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Microsoft Project Server vs Sciforma comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Nov 4, 2024

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

Categories and Ranking

Microsoft Project Server
Ranking in Project Portfolio Management
7th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.5
Number of Reviews
62
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Sciforma
Ranking in Project Portfolio Management
12th
Average Rating
9.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.5
Number of Reviews
3
Ranking in other categories
Project Management Software (25th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of March 2026, in the Project Portfolio Management category, the mindshare of Microsoft Project Server is 3.9%, down from 6.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Sciforma is 3.7%, up from 3.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Project Portfolio Management Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Microsoft Project Server3.9%
Sciforma3.7%
Other92.4%
Project Portfolio Management
 

Featured Reviews

Ipsita Seth - PeerSpot reviewer
Project Manager at Marvell Technology Group
Enables effective workload monitoring and data insights with powerful features
Microsoft Project Server is quite a powerful tool and offers a good way of seeing dependencies and interactions, along with baselines. The resource management feature allows us to monitor workload and resource load effectively. Additionally, the dashboards are amazing for data crunching and provide a project focus with upcoming predictions, including burn-up and burn-down charts.
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Consultant at The Project ConneXion
A project management solution that can be automated to suit your needs
I rate the initial setup a seven out of ten because it's easy. We had to really understand the solution because it's huge, and we had to know which sections to bite off first. I might even rate the initial setup a nine out of ten if you know what you've got. Once we had all our data and our migration plan, it was quite easy. The challenge lies more with the organization than the system itself. Sciforma is one of the easiest tools to get going with from a technical point of view, but knowledge is key. Deploying the solution takes from six months to a year, depending on the level of data wanted. While deploying the solution, we have to first compile the user's requirements. Then we have to drop a baseline specification in parallel with a concept rollout. Based on what's in the concept, we pick from what the client understands to be the relevant portions, the minimum requirements. Then I convert it into a project execution plan and then execute the plan. After that, we have initial data collection for configuration and then final live data. Then we have the sign-off processes of different departments. There's a lot of upfront work to get the data prepared for transmission, and that is a big challenge. We did almost a thousand projects per year, so there were quite a lot of decisions to speed up the deployment process. The biggest challenge was to get our internal data organized and map it.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The level of customization is significant, and there are ample resources available online about how to use it."
"The most valuable feature of the solution stems from the fact that the tool's reporting is very good."
"The stability of the 2019 version is quite good."
"We are able to know what we are doing, how much we have spent, how much time we've taken, and it tells us how much money is left for the project. It also tells us whether we are below or above our expenditures, whether we are below or above our budget."
"Microsoft Project Server is simple to use."
"The most valuable feature of the solution is that it is stable to use, especially since I work with Microsoft for an extended period."
"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."
"It is a scalable solution. We have been able to manage larger scale projects easily using this solution."
"The integrated portfolio and project management approach is the most valuable feature of Sciforma."
"It makes it more fun to work with a modern designed and easy-to-use solution as a team and not add or analyze data alone. Internal, external, home office, remote work, desktop, mobile (available on iOS and Android), are always connected to One2Team."
"I find Sciforma's customizability valuable."
 

Cons

"It would be better if the solution had some more training or resources available for a person who is new to Microsoft Project Server."
"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."
"There are certain shortcomings in the documentation part where improvements are required."
"Improvements are needed in the technical support process, aiming for a better user experience."
"The initial setup was complex."
"Microsoft Project Server could improve by making the solution more user-friendly."
"The solution should be made more collaborative."
"The solution's synchronization with Jira Projects should be improved."
"The solution's graphical user interface (GUI) is a bit old and could be improved."
"The report developer needs a bit of streamlining."
"For the future AI (Artificial intelligence) must be part of a modern solution. AI is with its unique ability to monitor patterns, is a capable assistant for project managers. Artificial intelligence is being used to help with project organization on a collection of different data from multi-data sources."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The technical assistance is expensive but the solution is an open source software."
"We pay an annual licensing fee for the solution."
"Microsoft Project Server is more expensive than other solutions on the market. We purchase the license annually."
"I rate the pricing a one out of ten because the price is way too high."
"There is a subscription model for different types of users for different types of roles."
"I'm not quite sure about the licensing costs. We're probably paying somewhere in the neighborhood of about 80,000 to 90,000 a year for our current on-prem because we handle our own licensing. As far as Project Online is concerned, we're still trying to get a good handle on that. It looks like it is going to be in a neighborhood of about 120,000 to 150,000 a year, but we're getting a lot more capability out of it."
"There are some payments related to the licensing cost of Microsoft Project Server."
"The product is expensive."
"The solution's pricing is neither too expensive nor too cheap."
"I rate the pricing a four out of ten because Sciforma's rates are good."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Manufacturing Company
13%
Marketing Services Firm
11%
Computer Software Company
10%
Government
8%
Financial Services Firm
20%
Insurance Company
19%
Computer Software Company
11%
Construction Company
5%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business25
Midsize Enterprise12
Large Enterprise33
No data available
 

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?
The pricing for Microsoft Project Server is standard, around $200-$250, but I think it's actually $80 to $100 per year. The pricing for Microsoft Project Server is relative; I would say it is cheap.
What needs improvement with Microsoft Project Server?
In order to improve Microsoft Project Server, collaborative features could be enhanced, as it is possible to improve it in a collaborative way similar to other office products, for example, using c...
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Also Known As

MS Project Server
One2team
 

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Sample Customers

Magnachip, Gwinnett County Schools, CLEAResult, Medbit Oy, Intelbras S.A., ETS, CORE Construction, Keller Foundations
1&1, ABB, abbvie, Accor, Acoss, Actia, ALD Automotive, Airbus, Artelia, ascom
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