Microsoft Project vs Microsoft Project Server comparison

Microsoft Project and Microsoft Project Server are both solutions in the Project Management Software category. Additionally, 92% of Microsoft Project users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 86% of Microsoft Project Server users who would recommend it.

Microsoft Project

Read 79 Microsoft Project reviews

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92% willing to recommend

Microsoft Project Server

Read 58 Microsoft Project Server reviews

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825 Comparison Views

86% willing to recommend

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Executive Summary

We performed a comparison between Microsoft Project and Microsoft Project Server based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Project Management Software solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.

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Microsoft Project vs. Microsoft Project Server

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Microsoft Project

Average Rating

8.0

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Project Management Software (2nd)

Microsoft Project Server

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

7.1

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Project Portfolio Management (5th)

Featured Reviews

Md. Kamruzzaman

It Officer at Ziska

Nov 30, 2022

A stable solution that very accurately runs projects

Our company uses the solution for a project at our on-premises data center. We have one data room database and one mobile active account. We have 100 users in our head office who use Microsoft in our database and desktop application. A total of 5,000 employees use their mobile phones while working…

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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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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The project tracking, resource utilization and the cost are the most beneficial aspects of this solution."

"They have begun to improve with the new cloud integration."

"We have not had any problems with Microsoft's technical support. We are happy with the support."

"Microsoft Project is one of the only solutions you can use in just about any industry. It's difficult to do that with most other project management tools. There is a lot of flexibility within the product assets. Most sectors can utilize Microsoft Project successfully because it doesn't have any generic adapters."

"It has a nice interface that aligns with Excel and Word."

"It's a scalable product, especially the online version."

"It served the purpose. It was pretty user-friendly."

"The most valuable feature of the solution is planning."

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

"I found the portfolio management valuable."

"We use Microsoft Project Server for project management."

"The key things are managing interactions, resource allocation, resource-leveling (enterprise) and as a collaborative tool, because we use it across multiple projects at a time."

"The scheduling feature is the most useful."

"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."

"A single place for all our organisation's project records."

"In the competitive landscape of project management and portfolio management solutions, Microsoft Project Server stands out significantly."

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Cons

"Microsoft Project could improve the interface, it should be more intuitive. It could be adjusted a little bit to make it a little easier to use and more user-friendly. It is a very powerful tool and it takes people a while to get used to it."

"The licensing cost is expensive and has room for improvement."

"It would be better if the solution is integrated with other communication platforms like Microsoft Teams."

"Microsoft Project should include more visualization, queries to filter out data, and more reporting structures."

"Once we commit our status, changing it is hard."

"I would like Microsoft Project to better align with our business needs, with improved consultant support for setup and integration features that show all relevant aspects at the top level."

"It would be better if Microsoft Project were included in the DevOps stack. That is, I'd like to see this tool integrated to a different stack of the applications that we normally use in DevOps, such as in Jira, for example, to deploy a different version related to the different tasks that are included in Microsoft Project."

"The solution could offer waterfall options for agile and sprint planning."

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"Permission management needs improvement."

"The price of the product must be improved."

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

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

"Exporting data from Microsoft Project, especially Gantt charts, is overly complex and not user-friendly."

"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."

"The solution could improve the ease of access could improve. It can be time-consuming."

"It would be better if the solution had some more training or resources available for a person who is new to Microsoft Project Server."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"I am not involved with this."

"It was a three-year license deal that was reconciled on a quarterly basis. It is a reasonably priced product, and I consider that we got good value for money."

"The license is a one-time payment but it is expensive."

"I rate the solution's pricing a three out of ten."

"The solution has a decent annual license subscription cost, which is not high."

"The cost for an on-premises-based license is a one-time fee, and the cloud-based is an annual payment plan."

"Pricing-wise, I rate the solution a seven out of ten since I feel it is a bit costly."

"The licensing model is somewhat complex."

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"Microsoft Project Server is an expensive solution. Small businesses will not be able to afford it."

"We have an enterprise agreement with Microsoft, and our licensing is based on the agreement."

"The licensing was procured before my involvement."

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

"I rate the pricing a one out of ten because the price is way too high."

"We pay an annual licensing fee for the solution."

"It has features that cannot be bought by other rivals, so cost does not matter."

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

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Educational Organization

66%

Computer Software Company

Manufacturing Company

Government

Computer Software Company

13%

Government

11%

Manufacturing Company

11%

Financial Services Firm

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Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

Questions from the Community

Has anyone moved from Microsoft Project to Smartsheet? How has your experience been with Smartsheet?

Hi @Eire Zimmermann, I helped an organization evaluate both MS-Project and Smartsheet when they were conducting their PM tool RFP. The short of it is this, MS Project is not caught up with the mo...

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What do you like most about Microsoft Project?

The product's initial setup phase is easy.

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

I rate the solution's pricing a three out of ten.

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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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Also Known As

Project Pro, MS Project

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Overview

Microsoft Project helps you get started quickly and execute projects with ease. Built-in templates and familiar scheduling tools help project managers and teams stay productive.

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.

Sample Customers

Aston Martin, ABANCA, Airbus Group, Capita, Cardiff University, City of Saskatoon, Intel, Pegasus Airlines, South Australia Power Network (SAPN), Israeli Ministry of Construction and Housing

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

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