Microsoft Project Server vs Planview Daptiv comparison

Microsoft and Planview are both solutions in the Project Portfolio Management category. Microsoft is ranked #5 with an average rating of 7.8, while Planview is ranked #13 with an average rating of 9.0. Microsoft holds a 8.3% mindshare in PPM, compared to Planview’s 1.4% mindshare. Additionally, 86% of Microsoft users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 83% of Planview users who would recommend it.

Microsoft Project Server

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86% willing to recommend

Planview Daptiv

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83% willing to recommend

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Nov 4, 2024

In the project and portfolio management category, Microsoft Project Server and Planview Daptiv are prominent solutions. Microsoft Project Server appears to have the upper hand due to its seamless integration with Microsoft applications, making it well-suited for organizations within the Microsoft ecosystem.

Features: Microsoft Project Server provides comprehensive resource allocation, global visibility, and project data aggregation within a single platform. Users find it adaptable and easy to use, particularly with Microsoft tools such as Excel. Integration with SharePoint enhances collaboration. Planview Daptiv is known for its strong portfolio management capabilities, strategic project linking, and robust reporting features. Its graphical scheduling and collaboration tools are also highly valued.

Room for Improvement: Microsoft Project Server could benefit from better resource allocation algorithms, improved system integration, and more flexible reporting options. The on-premises version requires a more streamlined deployment and enhanced collaboration features. Planview Daptiv needs to refine features like reporting and capacity planning. An undo feature could significantly improve user experience.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Microsoft Project Server offers diverse deployment options, including on-premises and hybrid cloud, which introduce complexity and often require substantial IT involvement. Customer service experiences vary, reflecting inconsistencies in technical support efficiency. Planview Daptiv's private and public cloud options facilitate simpler deployment, with consistently favorable customer support ratings, although response time variability is noted.

Pricing and ROI: Microsoft Project Server is considered expensive, especially for smaller businesses, due to complex licensing tied to roles and infrastructure needs. While users acknowledge high costs, they justify it with the solution's robust features. Planview Daptiv, with lower costs structured around annual licenses based on user roles, offers a flexible and scalable model. Many users find Daptiv more cost-effective compared to standalone project software, delivering positive ROI, particularly for cloud-focused organizations.

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Categories and Ranking

Microsoft Project Server

Ranking in Project Portfolio Management

5th

Average Rating

8.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Planview Daptiv

Ranking in Project Portfolio Management

13th

Average Rating

8.2

Number of Reviews

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No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2024, in the Project Portfolio Management category, the mindshare of Microsoft Project Server is 8.3%, down from 8.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Planview Daptiv is 1.4%, down from 2.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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Hariharan Mahadevan

Program Director at Tata Consultancy

Sep 27, 2024

Effective resource allocation and collaboration tools with good flexibility

My clients use Microsoft Project Server since it is very useful and helpful, making their jobs and lives easier. It is particularly effective for program managers and is currently being used in my project Microsoft Project Server makes everything easier by providing a helpful and useful tool that…

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reviewer2068344

Director of Operations at a tech services company with 11-50 employees

Jan 9, 2023

Useful project management capabilities, beneficial dashboards, but project planning could improve

The areas that should be improved in Planview Daptiv are a subject that can be viewed differently depending on who you ask. I feel they should focus on excelling in one specific area rather than providing average capabilities in many areas. For example, their project planning software is satisfactory but not as advanced as Microsoft Projects. The same goes for the capacity planning tool and reporting capabilities, which can be improved upon by using custom Excel spreadsheets or by hiring a business analyst for additional support. In short, the biggest weakness of Daptiv is that it does not excel in any one area and only provides average performance. In a future release, it would be beneficial to have a undo button.

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Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:

Pros

"Deliverables List: Most useful to enable meaningful status reporting at an enterprise level."

"Technical support is good."

"I like the way you can build the schedule by the Don't Start Before or Don't Start After values. You can use it to build your schedule based on how you change your dates. This is how it actually builds the schedule."

"We use Microsoft Project Server for project management."

"It's stable and reliable."

"Microsoft Project Server is a scalable solution."

"The solution, overall, is excellent for project planning."

"The solution is scalable and easy to expand."

More Microsoft Project Server pros

"The timekeeping features are great and very helpful."

"It's difficult to pinpoint just one most valuable feature, as there are many features that can be beneficial. For the specific use case of my client's project management office, they found the project management features of the application to be particularly valuable, such as project boards, reporting, and the ability to customize views. Additionally, task management and project scheduling were also highly utilized. However, capacity planning was not used as much as the others, as there was a lack of support from executives to invest in training and implementing it due to a lack of processes in place. The project planning features, dashboard, and reporting capabilities were considered the most valuable."

"Changepoint gives us a view of the project status and needs very clearly, which are things that we used to miss with MS Project and Excel."

"I like the reporting engine, IBM Cognos, especially the analytics. That's a good tool. It's quite strong on the ideation and capacity-planning side, which is a huge plus."

"The powerful collaboration is definitely the most valuable and the fact that you can adjust flexibility to almost any methodology, and the easy creation of complete new functionalities without programming code."

Cons

"It should be more agile and more flexible when it comes to customization."

"The solution should be made more collaborative."

"There need to be more tutorials available to users."

"I'd like it if we could divide out the project calendars. On one project server, we might follow five projects or more at one time, and we'd like to see all of the items at once so that it becomes a long loop, but one where we can identify different projects in tandem and then focus on which we need to at the time. While I only have visibility into one, I'd like to see several at a time."

"Microsoft Project Server could improve by making the solution more user-friendly."

"It would be useful if the solution allowed us to share files or project schedules. You may get that with the cloud version. However, it's not available on the on-premises versions."

"This solution could improve by adding integration with Primavera schedules to allow the reading and management of them."

"Microsoft is going to integrate the Co-Pilot features into Microsoft Project. The AI feature is an additional feature. It can look at the plan and identify risks early on from any part of your project."

More Microsoft Project Server cons

"I find the solution has an excessive amount of features. Many aren't even kept current. Some aren't useful at all. There's an overall lack of coherence within the solution. It can make the execution difficult. Many features can easily be eliminated and it would help streamline the solution. They should get rid of 80% of the features and then really focus on the leftover 20% to make it a really great product."

"It would also be nice to see some improvements on the IBM Cognos Analytics. There's still work to be done on the analytics side of things, like your condition formality."

"This solution needs more standard connectors to other solutions."

"Expense management, simulation scenarios, and budget control could be great and useful features to include."

"The areas that should be improved in Planview Daptiv are a subject that can be viewed differently depending on who you ask. I feel they should focus on excelling in one specific area rather than providing average capabilities in many areas. For example, their project planning software is satisfactory but not as advanced as Microsoft Projects. The same goes for the capacity planning tool and reporting capabilities, which can be improved upon by using custom Excel spreadsheets or by hiring a business analyst for additional support. In short, the biggest weakness of Daptiv is that it does not excel in any one area and only provides average performance."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"I would rate the price a six out of ten."

"Microsoft Project Server is more expensive than other solutions on the market. We purchase the license annually."

"The technical assistance is expensive but the solution is an open source software."

"The licensing was procured before my involvement."

"There are some payments related to the licensing cost of Microsoft Project Server."

"There is a subscription model for different types of users for different types of roles."

"The price of the Microsoft Project Server could improve, it is expensive here in Africa. When comparing Microsoft Project Server to Oracle Primavera for us, Microsoft Project Server is quite cost-effective."

"It is an inexpensive product."

More Microsoft Project Server pricing and cost advice

"The licensing is pretty complex. Each kind of user is a different price. It's approximately $300 per year. They charge additional fees for technical support and other additional services."

"It's a yearly license, but it's not an open license. It's based on users and their roles. So your administrator is priced differently from your timesheet user."

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Top Industries

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Computer Software Company

14%

Government

11%

Manufacturing Company

11%

Financial Services Firm

21%

University

10%

Manufacturing Company

10%

Computer Software Company

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Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Microsoft Project Server?

The ability to track a project's progress using Microsoft Project Server is the most valuable aspect. It depends, especially when managing multiple projects.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Microsoft Project Server?

The price paid for Microsoft Project Server is a bit more than the value received. Ideally, only 10% of the cost of the entire exercise should be spent on project management tools. Due to the high ...

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What needs improvement with Microsoft Project Server?

Microsoft Project Server needs improvement in the integration of more tools and syncing of Blockly tools on time. The portfolio management area also has room for improvement in terms of supporting ...

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What do you like most about Planview Daptiv?

It's difficult to pinpoint just one most valuable feature, as there are many features that can be beneficial. For the specific use case of my client's project management office, they found the proj...

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What needs improvement with Planview Daptiv?

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What is your primary use case for Planview Daptiv?

Our organization was establishing a new project management office within one of the business divisions that did not utilize Planview Daptiv to a significant degree. They were planning to utilize it...

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Overview

Microsoft Project Server 2013 is a flexible on-premises solution for project portfolio management (PPM) and everyday work. Team members, project participants, and business decision makers can get started, prioritize project portfolio investments and deliver the intended business value from virtually anywhere. Requires SharePoint 2013, sold separately.

Daptiv by Changepoint is an industry-leading Project and Portfolio Management (PPM) solution that helps businesses connect strategy to execution. Plan and monitor your portfolios from a top-down perspective to ensure you’re investing in the right projects to align with the overarching goals of your business.

Sample Customers

Magnachip, Gwinnett County Schools, CLEAResult, Medbit Oy, Intelbras S.A., ETS, CORE Construction, Keller Foundations

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