License & Deployment Mix: 6 tools – 1 OSS, 4 SaaS. (OSS and SaaS counts can overlap when an open-source tool also offers a vendor-hosted edition.)
What Is IT Operations Project Management?
IT operations project management covers the planning, execution, and tracking of large-scale IT initiatives that are not software development projects. These are infrastructure and business system projects driven by IT departments, MSPs, or consultancies:
- ERP implementations – deploying SAP, NetSuite, Dynamics 365, or other enterprise resource planning systems across an organization
- Infrastructure migrations – moving from on-prem to cloud, datacenter relocations, network refreshes, Active Directory migrations
- System consolidations – merging IT environments after M&A, decommissioning legacy platforms, standardizing tooling
- Major upgrades – OS fleet upgrades, Exchange to M365 migrations, database engine upgrades
- Office / site buildouts – new office IT infrastructure, cabling, networking, AV, and endpoint deployment
- IT transformation programs – multi-year digital transformation with multiple workstreams and dependencies
These projects share characteristics that distinguish them from software development PM:
- Long timelines – months to years, not sprints
- Cross-functional teams – IT, finance, HR, vendors, consultants
- Budget tracking – capital vs. operational expenditure, purchase orders, change orders
- Risk registers – formal risk identification, mitigation plans, and escalation paths
- Gantt / critical path scheduling – task dependencies, resource leveling, baseline tracking
- Executive reporting – portfolio dashboards, RAG status, steering committee decks
- Change management – organizational change tracking alongside technical delivery
- Vendor coordination – SOWs, milestones, acceptance criteria, third-party deliverables
The information on these pages was researched by a combination of human review and large language models. To suggest an addition or correction, please contact us. Prepared by Rhodium Systems Inc., author of the ResorsIT platform — a unified IT operations management platform for IT teams and MSPs that integrates a curated suite of open-source, commercial, and SaaS applications into a single system with shared identity, single sign-on, access control, and a common audit trail. Use this catalogue only as a starting point for your own research, and review any tool carefully against your own requirements before relying on it. Catalogue data version 2026.197.
Comparison
Cross-tool comparison for IT operations project management tools – used by organizations running large IT initiatives such as ERP deployments, infrastructure migrations, cloud transitions, and system consolidations. These are not software development projects (see software) and not construction projects (see construction).
SSO / OIDC Comparison
Assume an Authentik-class OIDC provider. OIDC is the preferred SSO protocol.
| Tool | OIDC | SAML | LDAP | SCIM | Authentik Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Planview | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | SAML/OIDC enterprise SSO; SCIM provisioning |
| Broadcom Clarity | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | OIDC/SAML via CA SiteMinder or external IdP; LDAP sync |
| Wrike | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | SAML SSO (Business+); SCIM provisioning (Enterprise) |
| Teamwork | No | Yes | No | No | SAML SSO (Enterprise plan); no OIDC native |
| ProjectLibre | No | No | No | No | Desktop app; no SSO (Cloud version: proprietary auth) |
| Open PPM | No | No | No | No | No SSO; local authentication only |
| ServiceNow SPM | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Best SSO support; full OIDC/SAML/SCIM/LDAP |
| Microsoft Project | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Azure AD / Entra ID; SAML federation with Authentik |
| OpenProject | Yes (Ent) | Yes (Ent) | Yes | No | OIDC/SAML in Enterprise; LDAP in Community |
| Smartsheet | No | Yes | No | Yes | SAML SSO (Enterprise); SCIM provisioning |
| Baserow | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | OIDC/SAML in Enterprise (self-hosted); LDAP sync |
Best SSO support: ServiceNow SPM (full stack), Planview (OIDC + SAML + SCIM + LDAP), Broadcom Clarity (OIDC + SAML + LDAP)
No SSO: ProjectLibre (desktop app), Open PPM (no SSO support)
API Comparison
| Tool | API Type | Auth | Webhooks | SDKs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Planview | REST | OAuth 2.0 | Yes | None official |
| Broadcom Clarity | REST + SOAP | OAuth 2.0, Basic | Yes (via GEL) | Java |
| Wrike | REST v4 | OAuth 2.0 | Yes | Python, Ruby (community) |
| Teamwork | REST v3 | OAuth 2.0, API key | Yes | None official |
| ProjectLibre | None (desktop) | N/A | No | N/A |
| Open PPM | REST (limited) | Basic | No | None |
| ServiceNow SPM | REST | OAuth 2.0 | Yes | Python (pysnow), Node.js |
| Microsoft Project | Graph API | OAuth 2.0 | Yes (Power Automate) | .NET, JS, Python |
| OpenProject | REST (JSON:API) | OAuth 2.0 | Yes | None official |
| Smartsheet | REST | OAuth 2.0, API key | Yes | Python, Java, C#, Node.js |
| Baserow | REST | JWT, API key | Yes | Python (community) |
IT Ops PM Features
| Tool | Gantt / CPM | PPM / Portfolio | Budgets | Risk Register | Resource Mgmt | Dashboards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Planview | Yes | Yes (enterprise) | Yes | Yes | Yes (capacity) | Yes |
| Broadcom Clarity | Yes | Yes (enterprise) | Yes | Yes | Yes (capacity) | Yes |
| Wrike | Yes | Yes (dashboards) | Yes (basic) | No | Yes | Yes |
| Teamwork | Yes | Yes (portfolio) | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| ProjectLibre | Yes (CPM) | No | No | No | Yes (leveling) | No |
| Open PPM | Yes | Yes (PMBOK) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Limited |
| ServiceNow SPM | Yes | Yes (enterprise) | Yes (ITFM) | Yes | Yes (capacity) | Yes |
| Microsoft Project | Yes (CPM) | Yes (Project Online) | Yes | No | Yes (leveling) | Yes |
| OpenProject | Yes | No | Yes | No | No | Yes |
| Smartsheet | Yes (basic) | Yes (dashboards) | Yes (manual) | No | Yes (RM add-on) | Yes |
| Baserow | No native | No | No native | No | No | No native |
Full PPM suites: Planview, Broadcom Clarity, ServiceNow SPM (enterprise-grade portfolio management with demand intake, scoring, and strategic alignment)
Work management with PM: Wrike, Teamwork, Smartsheet (Gantt scheduling and portfolio dashboards without full PPM scoring/intake)
Scheduling-focused: Microsoft Project, ProjectLibre, OpenProject (Gantt/CPM scheduling without portfolio-level features)
Lo-code / configurable: Smartsheet, Baserow (general-purpose platforms that can be configured for project tracking but lack native PM features like CPM, risk registers, or resource leveling)
Deployment and Licensing
| Tool | License | Self-Hosted | Cloud | Pricing Model |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Planview | Proprietary | No | Yes | Per-user enterprise subscription |
| Broadcom Clarity | Proprietary | Yes (on-prem) | Yes (SaaS) | Per-user perpetual or subscription |
| Wrike | Proprietary | No | Yes | Per-user tiered (Free, Team, Business, Enterprise) |
| Teamwork | Proprietary | No | Yes | Per-user tiered (Free, Deliver, Grow, Scale, Enterprise) |
| ProjectLibre | CPAL-1.0 | Yes (desktop) | Yes (SaaS) | Desktop free; Cloud subscription |
| Open PPM | GPL-3.0 | Yes | No | Free (open source) |
| ServiceNow SPM | Proprietary | No | Yes | Per-user enterprise (custom pricing) |
| Microsoft Project | Proprietary | Yes (Server) | Yes (for the Web) | Plan 1/3/5 per-user subscription |
| OpenProject | GPL-3.0 / Proprietary | Yes (Docker) | Yes (SaaS) | Community free; Enterprise ~EUR 5.95/user/mo |
| Smartsheet | Proprietary | No | Yes | Per-user tiered ($9-$32/user/mo) |
| Baserow | MIT | Yes (Docker) | Yes (SaaS) | Self-hosted free; SaaS tiered |
Tools
6 tools.
Broadcom Clarity PPM
Broadcom Clarity PPM (formerly CA Clarity PPM, originally Niku) is an enterprise-grade project and portfolio management platform with deep roots in IT governance and financial management.
License: Proprietary (proprietary) · Kind: web · Deploy: native, saas · SSO: OIDC
Open PPM
Open PPM is an open-source project portfolio management tool designed in accordance with the PMBOK (Project Management Body of Knowledge) guide from PMI (Project Management Institute).
License: GPL-3.0-only (OSS) · Kind: web · Deploy: native · SSO: none
Planview Portfolios
Planview is the market-leading enterprise Strategic Portfolio Management (SPM) and Project Portfolio Management (PPM) platform.
License: Proprietary (proprietary) · Kind: web · Deploy: native, saas · SSO: OIDC
ProjectLibre
ProjectLibre is an open-source desktop project management application positioned as a free replacement for Microsoft Project.
License: CPAL-1.0 (OSS) · Kind: desktop · Deploy: native · SSO: none
Teamwork
Teamwork is a project and resource management platform designed for teams that deliver client work – professional services firms, IT consultancies, agencies, and MSPs.
License: Proprietary (proprietary) · Kind: web · Deploy: native, saas · SSO: none
Wrike
Wrike is a collaborative work management platform used by mid-market and enterprise organizations for project planning, resource management, and cross-functional collaboration.
License: Proprietary (proprietary) · Kind: web · Deploy: native, saas · SSO: OIDC
