What is a good Sciforma alternative for IT capacity?
Choose Sciforma if you truly use multi-BU PPM: financial governance, strategic scenarios, and group-level portfolio consolidation. Choose Workload if in practice you only use the resource and capacity part and want it in weeks rather than months — 14-day trial, from €59/month.
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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.
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Sciforma is an enterprise PPM suite. This page helps you decide whether you need a lighter alternative for IT capacity. Workload is the System of Record (SoR) for IT capacity planning — plan, allocate, timesheet, govern, report.
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Sciforma and Workload at a glance
| Criterion | Sciforma | Workload |
|---|---|---|
| What you keep | Enterprise PPM governance | Teams, projects, allocations, conflicts, timesheet |
| Migration | Export existing data | Sciforma migration kit (CSV), a few hours |
| Time to value | Rollout project | ~30 min with CSV import |
| Pricing | Quote-based | Public, from €59/month |
| Can coexist | Yes, as group PPM | Yes, as a tactical capacity view |
Workload is for you if…
- You pay for a PPM suite but only use resource tracking
- Your teams avoid the tool because data entry is heavy
- You want to see overload and conflicts without a configuration project
- You want team-level pricing rather than an enterprise license
Sciforma is a better fit if…
- You use multi-BU financial and strategic governance
- The portfolio is consolidated at group level
- You have a team to administer the platform
- Your stage-gate processes are deeply configured in the tool
Frequently asked questions
When should you look for a Sciforma alternative?
When you only use the resource part in practice, data entry slows adoption, or cost and rollout time no longer justify it for IT capacity.
How do you migrate from Sciforma to Workload?
Export teams, projects, and allocations, then import them with Workload's Sciforma migration kit (CSV). Most IT departments migrate in a few hours.
Can you keep Sciforma and add Workload?
Yes. Many IT departments keep the group PPM and add Workload as a tactical capacity view for IT teams.
Is Workload equivalent to Sciforma?
No, not at multi-BU PPM parity. Workload is the capacity and allocation layer, which is exactly what makes it faster to set up.
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.