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Microsoft Project Server vs ProProfs Project comparison

 

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Categories and Ranking

Microsoft Project Server
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
61
Ranking in other categories
Project Portfolio Management (4th)
ProProfs Project
Average Rating
9.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.4
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
Project Management Software (74th)
 

Featured Reviews

Sean Achim - PeerSpot reviewer
Unlock comprehensive reporting and management with robust data extraction
The major advantage for me in using Microsoft Project Server is the SQL Server component. Using Power BI and SQL Server, I can extract a lot more data. The combination of Microsoft Project with Project Server and SharePoint provides a perfect solution for me. This setup allows for comprehensive reporting and management across multiple projects and portfolios.
it_user830829 - PeerSpot reviewer
It increased productivity and timely delivery of projects within a set budget
The primary uses for this tool are task delegation, generating reports, and on-time invoices It has increased productivity and timely delivery of projects within a set budget, which has helped us a lot. Real-time collaboration, invoice generation, task delegation, and file management features…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The most valuable feature of the Microsoft Project Server is the level of detail with which I can break down a task and check the dependencies."
"Using Power BI and SQL Server, I can extract a lot more data."
"Technical support is good."
"Microsoft Project Server is simple to use."
"There are many valuable features of this solution. It is very advanced and once you understand and learn how to use it, it can be quite powerful. The whole package can be quite powerful."
"SharePoint site integration"
"Resource allocation is the most valuable feature of Microsoft Project Server."
"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."
"The primary uses for this tool are task delegation, generating reports, and on-time invoices."
"It increased productivity and timely delivery of projects within a set budget."
 

Cons

"The deployment aspect of the product is a bit tedious."
"It is not updated in real-time. Sometimes it, therefore, is not accurate."
"The solution must provide Agile and AI features."
"The solution needs to be much more stable."
"We sometimes need support from the IT department for installing and deploying the Microsoft Project Server. It is not user-friendly, and users cannot install it themselves."
"The user interface looks quite old and needs to be improved."
"This is a good product but we have struggled with stability from time to time. The service has stopped intermittently and it has been difficult to find a reason why."
"The cost could be lower."
"The timely reminders could be reduced from one mail a day to three mails in a week. This tends to fill up our inboxes a lot."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"There is a subscription model for different types of users for different types of roles."
"There are some payments related to the licensing cost of Microsoft Project Server."
"We pay an annual licensing fee for the solution."
"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."
"The technical assistance is expensive but the solution is an open source software."
"We have an enterprise agreement with Microsoft, and our licensing is based on the agreement."
"There is an annual license required for this solution."
"Microsoft Project Server is relatively cheaper than other products."
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Top Industries

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Computer Software Company
16%
Manufacturing Company
13%
Government
10%
Financial Services Firm
7%
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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.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Microsoft Project Server?
Microsoft Project Server is on the expensive side due to high licensing costs, but it is mainly accessible to project managers. Online tools are cheaper and present competition.
What needs improvement with Microsoft Project Server?
The main drawback of Microsoft Project Server is that it is offline. Having it online would offer better access to other managers.
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