Workload or Planisware for an IT department?
Choose Planisware for multi-BU enterprise PPM with dedicated PMO budget (months to years). Choose Workload for the IT capacity layer of a 20–500 person IT org: conflicts, timesheet, reporting — ~30 min, from €59/month. Not a Planisware replacement at PPM parity.
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Jira Tempo, Azure DevOps, and Toggl integrations from the Professional plan
The Starter plan includes the full trial and CSV import; native integrations start on Professional.
Compare plans →Workload vs Planisware
Planisware is enterprise PPM (long rollout, multi-BU governance). Workload is the System of Record (SoR) for IT capacity planning — plan, allocate, timesheet, govern, report.
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Workload is a fit if…
- IT org of 20–500 still running capacity in Excel beside PPM
- You want results in weeks, not a 12-month PPM program
- Focus on IT teams, allocations, conflicts, timesheet
- Enterprise PPM license + consulting is too heavy
- Complement to existing PPM, not a rip-and-replace
Planisware is a better fit if…
- Group-wide Planisware already deployed
- Multi-BU portfolio / stage-gate governance is mandatory
- Enterprise PMO team and long rollout budget accepted
Frequently asked questions
Does Workload replace Planisware?
Not at enterprise PPM parity. Workload replaces or complements the IT capacity layer many departments still run in Planisware + Excel.
Can Workload connect to PPM?
Workload is the capacity SoR (CSV, Tempo, Azure DevOps). It is not a Planisware clone. The job is IT team visibility, not group stage-gate.
How long to roll out?
Planisware: typically months to quarters. Workload: first CSV setup ~30 minutes, adoption in weeks.
Does Workload offer a free trial?
Yes — 14-day free trial with no credit card at simpleworkload.com/register. CSV import on Starter (~30 minutes for first setup).
Do you need Jira to use Workload?
No. Workload runs standalone with CSV/Excel import (Starter). Jira Tempo and Azure DevOps integrations are on the Professional plan.
What IT team size is Workload built for?
CIO and IT PMO teams from 20 to 500 people. Below 15 staff Excel may suffice; from 30–50 onward a dedicated tool typically pays off quickly.
Can you migrate from Excel or an existing PPM?
Yes. Workload offers CSV/Excel, Sciforma, and MS Project migration kits with guided wizards. Most IT departments migrate teams and projects in hours.
Does Workload replace full enterprise PPM?
Not at multi-BU PPM parity. Workload is the tactical IT capacity layer (teams, allocations, conflicts, timesheet) — often alongside Sciforma/Planview or replacing Excel.
Which timesheet integrations are available?
Jira Tempo, Azure DevOps, Toggl, and Clockify (Professional plan). Workload compares planned vs actual for CIO reporting and PvA variance.
How does Workload handle intelligent allocation?
Transparent 0–100 scoring (skills ~60%, availability ~40%) with conflict detection — no opaque ML on your data. Generative AI may enrich explanatory text only.