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Microsoft Project vs Planview AdaptiveWork comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 19, 2024

Review summaries and opinions

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

ROI

Sentiment score
7.6
Microsoft Project boosts ROI by optimizing resources, streamlining tasks, enhancing transparency, and reducing time and costs effectively.
No sentiment score available
Microsoft Project does help save time and money due to its completeness as a project management solution.
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
6.6
Microsoft Project support varies; users often prefer community resources and documentation over official channels, citing responsiveness challenges.
Sentiment score
8.1
Planview AdaptiveWork excels in customer service with prompt support, effective resolution, and informative monthly meetings on new features.
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
7.0
Microsoft Project is adaptable and scalable, supporting large organizations despite potential challenges with integration and licensing.
Sentiment score
7.0
Planview AdaptiveWork is scalable for medium to large enterprises, supporting thousands of users with potential customization growth.
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
7.9
Microsoft Project is stable for small to medium projects but may encounter issues with complex dependencies and large plans.
Sentiment score
7.5
Planview AdaptiveWork is stable and reliable, with responsive support resolving issues quickly despite occasional slowdowns during peak usage.
 

Room For Improvement

Microsoft Project requires usability, integration, and customization improvements, focusing on templates, collaboration, reporting, interface, stability, and automation.
Planview AdaptiveWork faces challenges with reporting, user adoption, and customization, requiring better graphical elements and user interfaces.
Microsoft Project tends to become very unstable on large project plans with more than 400 lines.
 

Setup Cost

Microsoft Project offers flexible pricing, seen as affordable by some and expensive by others, with options for cost management.
 

Valuable Features

Microsoft Project offers scheduling, cost management, and integration features, making it versatile and efficient for diverse project management needs.
Planview AdaptiveWork offers project visibility, customizable workflows, reporting, and collaboration tools to enhance productivity and decision-making.
This tool is the most accurate project management tool, allowing me to run a full set of project activities without having to switch between different tools for scheduling and other tasks.
 

Categories and Ranking

Microsoft Project
Ranking in Project Management Software
2nd
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
80
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Planview AdaptiveWork
Ranking in Project Management Software
18th
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
8
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of December 2024, in the Project Management Software category, the mindshare of Microsoft Project is 8.9%, down from 11.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Planview AdaptiveWork is 1.7%, up from 1.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Project Management Software
 

Featured Reviews

Md.  Kamruzzaman - PeerSpot reviewer
A stable solution that very accurately runs projects
Project availability and speed could always be improved. Most of the time, we get the target from the system. If there is a chance to improve the interface, then it should be implemented. Otherwise, our end users are satisfied with using our own interface. Reports could be pushed more quickly.
VishalSingh11 - PeerSpot reviewer
Has resources management and timesheets but could be more flexible
Compared to Broadcom Clarity, there was some flexibility with blueprints, etc. You can create a blueprint for different business groups or different customers. Planview AdaptiveWork doesn't have something like that. If they can build up something like a view price. It's still a traditional way where you have to create different instances for different customers. The PPM solution uses queries if I'm rolling out for different divisions. In that case, I have to create different instances for each region because each division may have a different look and feel. But if I have a blueprint, then it's very convenient. I can create multiple interfaces for different processes. Broadcom Clarity has some access control on those viewpoints.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Educational Organization
67%
Computer Software Company
4%
Manufacturing Company
3%
Government
3%
Educational Organization
63%
Computer Software Company
6%
Financial Services Firm
5%
Manufacturing Company
5%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
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...
What do you like most about Microsoft Project?
The product's initial setup phase is easy.
What do you like most about Planview AdaptiveWork?
The feature that has improved our project planning the most is the ability to create custom workflows, which allows us to automate manual tasks that project managers need to perform. The collaborat...
What needs improvement with Planview AdaptiveWork?
One specific area for improvement could be implementing a development environment to test workflows with live production data.
What advice do you have for others considering Planview AdaptiveWork?
Integration with other tools can sometimes be a hiccup, but this isn't necessarily a limitation of Planview AdaptiveWork. It's more often a result of company policies regarding integration with oth...
 

Also Known As

Project Pro, MS Project
Planview Clarizen
 

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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
Cisco Capital, JLL, Conagra Brands, Cargill, JLL, IBM, IIROC, Siemens Energy
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