SOLUTION // PPM

Deltek (Cobra, Open Plan, PM Compass, Acumen, wInsight)

saason-premise

Global reference in Earned Value Management (EVM) for government contracting and aerospace. Suite: Cobra (EVM/costs), Open Plan (scheduling), PM Compass (workflows), Acumen (risk), wInsight (analytics). 67 G2 badges Winter 2026. 30,000+ Deltek clients. Heritage architecture being modernized.

Vendor: Deltek Inc. (Roper Technologies NYSE: ROP) / HQ: Herndon, VA, USA / Founded 1983

Independent analysis - no commercial ties with Deltek Inc. (Roper Technologies NYSE: ROP)

GLOBAL SCORE

3.3

Vendor robustness

4.0

Functional capabilities

3.6

Vendor vision and market positioning

3.3

Technical fit

3.3

Legal and contractual terms

3.0

Solution deployment

2.8

Pricing and costs

2.8

Solution adoption

2.7

Strengths and weaknesses

Absolute reference in EVM (Cobra) for DCMA/EVMS compliance

Complete suite scheduling + EVM + risk + analytics

Dominant position in government contracting, aerospace, defense

PM Compass perceived as unreliable with poor interface

Heritage architecture for some modules (client-server)

No strategic PPM (SPM) at Planisware or Planview level

Detailed evaluation across 40 criteria

Vendor vision and market positioning 3.3

Product vision and strategic roadmap 3

Project-based ERP + EVM vision for regulated sectors. Cobra 8.7 + Harmony modernization. Coherent in niche.

Analyst positioning 3

67 G2 badges Winter 2026 project-based leadership. Not in Gartner MQ SPM/APMR. Recognized EVM reference.

Growth dynamics and market share 4

Roper Technologies NYSE (ROP). 30,000+ Deltek clients. $1B+ revenue. Dominant in government contracting.

Functional capabilities 3.6

Portfolio management and prioritization 3

Basic portfolio management. Strength in project management and EVM, not strategic portfolio.

Project planning 4

Open Plan: robust enterprise scheduling. Gantt, CPM, resource loading. Primavera P6 and MS Project integration.

Resource management 3

Via PM Compass. Allocation, workload tracking. Less strategic capacity planning than Planisware.

Progress tracking and EVM 5

#1 differentiator. Cobra is global EVMS reference. CPI, SPI, EAC, ETC, TCPI. DCMA compliance. IPMDAR. No competitor rivals.

Project financial management 4

Advanced cost management via Cobra. Budgets, forecasts, variance analysis. Costpoint integration. Strong cost-schedule control.

Risk and issue management 4

Acumen: schedule risk analysis, schedule quality, Monte Carlo. Most complete PPM market risk suite with scheduling.

Demand management and stage-gate 3

Basic demand management. Not Deltek's core. Intake and pipeline supported but not at Planisware/Planview level. Basic stage-gate.

Portfolio reporting and dashboards 3

wInsight Analytics: EVM analytics, trends, variance. Powerful EVM but basic graphics. PM Compass poor interface.

Workflow, governance and phase-gate 4

PM Compass: change control, audit trail, workflows. Suited for regulated environments (DoD, DoE, NASA). Phase-gate via change management.

Ecosystem integration 3

Deltek inter-product integrations. Import/export Primavera, MS Project, Excel. More closed ecosystem than modern solutions.

Technical fit 3.3

Security and access 4

Cobra 8.7: PPM Administrator, modern authentication. Authorized Control Countries export control. Sensitive sector security.

Data security and integrity 4

Encryption, audit trail. CMMC, DCAA, EVMS. Government contracting standards. Cloud (First) and on-premise.

Platform performance 3

Architecture in transition. PM Compass unreliable and slow. Cobra performant on its functions.

Client ecosystem compatibility 3

Deltek inter-product integration. Import/export Primavera, MS Project. Limited APIs vs modern solutions.

SLA and technical support 3

Decent support. First line sometimes insufficient before escalation. Responsive on critical issues.

Technical documentation 3

Deltek Learning Hub. Videos, demos, guides. Decent. Navigation sometimes complex.

Solution adoption 2.7

Usability and user experience 2

Cobra decent but PM Compass poor and difficult interface. Heritage module architecture. Modernization ongoing (Harmony).

Methodology support 2

Mainly waterfall. CPM scheduling and EVM. Very little native agile. Not suited for hybrid/agile organizations.

Visual reporting capabilities 2

wInsight EVM analytics. Basic graphics. PM Compass poor reporting. Functional for EVM but not modern.

Client references and retention rate 4

30,000+ Deltek clients. Dominant government contracting, aerospace, defense. 40+ year heritage.

Change management support 3

Deltek consultants. Training per product. Suite complexity (5 products) makes change management difficult.

Change management risk 3

Significant curve. 5-product suite to integrate. For existing EVM users, transition managed. New = investment.

Vendor robustness 4.0

Financial viability 4

Roper Technologies NYSE (ROP). $1B+ Deltek revenue. Solid and profitable.

Installed base and industry experience 5

30,000+ clients. Dominant government contracting, aerospace, defense. 40+ years. Absolute EVM reference.

Roadmap and release cadence 3

Cobra 8.7 improvements. Harmony announced. Slow modernization. Heritage architecture.

Partnership mindset and openness 4

Solid partnership with government contracting community. EVMS standards engagement.

Solution deployment 2.8

Deployment ease 2

Complete suite (5 products) complex. Specialized Deltek consultants needed. Configuration and integration require time.

User training quality 3

Deltek Learning Hub. Training per product. Multi-product suite makes training long.

API standards and availability 3

Import/export IPMDAR, Primavera, MS Project, Excel. APIs available but less open than cloud-native.

Third-party resource availability 3

Specialized Deltek consultants. EVM/government contracting niche limits resource volume.

Legal and contractual terms 3.0

General terms and specific clauses 3

Standard T&Cs. Government contracting compliance (DCAA, CMMC).

Contractual flexibility 3

Purchase or subscription. Cloud (First) and on-premise. Standard for segment.

Pricing and costs 2.8

Price range and licensing 3

Unpublished. Enterprise. Complete suite = significant investment.

Deployment cost intensity 2

Complete suite costly. Specialized consultants. Inter-product integration requires consulting.

Pricing model transparency 3

Unpublished but per-product model relatively readable.

Delivery model variety 3

Cloud (First) and on-premise. Decent flexibility.

Other TCO-impacting costs 3

Multi-product suite maintenance, training, consulting significant but proportional.

Recommended use cases

Government contracting with mandatory EVM (DoD, DoE, NASA)
Complex aerospace and defense projects requiring DCMA/EVMS compliance
Organizations with advanced cost-schedule control needs

About Deltek Inc. (Roper Technologies NYSE: ROP)

Vendor: Deltek Inc. (Roper Technologies NYSE: ROP)

Headquarters: Herndon, VA, USA

Founded: 1983

Deployment: saas, on-premise

Website

Category: Project Portfolio Management (PPM)

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Frequently asked questions about Deltek (Cobra, Open Plan, PM Compass, Acumen, wInsight)

Is Deltek (Cobra, Open Plan, PM Compass, Acumen, wInsight) suited for mid-market companies?

With an adoption score of 2.7/5, Deltek (Cobra, Open Plan, PM Compass, Acumen, wInsight) may require significant onboarding investment for mid-market organizations. Global reference in Earned Value Management (EVM) for government contracting and aerospace.

Deltek (Cobra, Open Plan, PM Compass, Acumen, wInsight) vs SAP Enterprise PPM / EPPM: which one to choose?

Deltek (Cobra, Open Plan, PM Compass, Acumen, wInsight) scores 3.3/5 overall versus 3.3/5 for SAP Enterprise PPM / EPPM. Deltek (Cobra, Open Plan, PM Compass, Acumen, wInsight) stands out for absolute reference in evm (cobra) for dcma/evms compliance. SAP Enterprise PPM / EPPM may be preferred for different requirements. The interactive comparator lets you fine-tune based on your context.

How much does Deltek (Cobra, Open Plan, PM Compass, Acumen, wInsight) cost?

The pricing score for Deltek (Cobra, Open Plan, PM Compass, Acumen, wInsight) is 2.8/5. Unpublished. Enterprise. Complete suite = significant investment.

Does Deltek (Cobra, Open Plan, PM Compass, Acumen, wInsight) integrate with SAP / Oracle / Microsoft?

The technical integration score for Deltek (Cobra, Open Plan, PM Compass, Acumen, wInsight) is 3.3/5. Deltek inter-product integration. Import/export Primavera, MS Project. Limited APIs vs modern solutions.