Microsoft Project vs Planview ProjectPlace comparison

Microsoft and Planview are both solutions in the Project Management Software category. Microsoft is ranked #2 with an average rating of 7.9, while Planview is ranked #29. Microsoft holds a 9.0% mindshare in PMS, compared to Planview’s 2.2% mindshare. Additionally, 92% of Microsoft users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of Planview users who would recommend it.

Microsoft Project

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92% willing to recommend

Planview ProjectPlace

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386 Comparison Views

100% willing to recommend

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Executive Summary

We performed a comparison between Microsoft Project and Planview ProjectPlace 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.

To learn more, read our detailed Microsoft Project vs. Planview ProjectPlace Report (Updated: October 2024).

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Microsoft Project vs. Planview ProjectPlace

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Categories and Ranking

Microsoft Project

Ranking in Project Management Software

2nd

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

6.7

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Planview ProjectPlace

Ranking in Project Management Software

29th

Average Rating

8.4

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2024, in the Project Management Software category, the mindshare of Microsoft Project is 9.0%, down from 12.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Planview ProjectPlace is 2.2%, up from 1.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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Md. Kamruzzaman

It Officer at Ziska

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.

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Prateek Agarwal

Manager at Indian Institute of Management Visakhapatnam

You can access the solution anywhere from any part of the world

It needs some improvement in the project planning reports, ad hoc reports, and some big file transfers are a challenge. If you were going to transfer some 10 MB or 12 MB document with your team members, then it might have some problems in uploading and sharing those files. The overall dashboard view needs some advancement in its visualizations and uploading a large file size is a challenge. Sometimes it requires a higher Internet bandwidth. If you are working on a low Internet bandwidth, with low Internet capacity in your organization, or working from home, then it might be a challenge since it requires a good, higher Internet bandwidth.

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

Pros

"The integration between SharePoint and Power BI has been great."

"The most valuable features of Microsoft Project are the availability of being online and within Teams. My entire team can use it and see it, versus the full Microsoft Projects, such as Project Professional, you need to have a license."

"The Gantt chart view is great."

"One of the best features is that it is easy to use."

"The most valuable feature is the Auto resource leveling tool because it shows students that often, expert resources get over-scheduled, and that dealing with the issue by just using the auto-resource leveling tool would have a large impact on the delivery date."

"The most valuable feature of Microsoft Project is the reminder feature. This feature allows for the system to send notifications or reminders to individuals who have a task to complete once someone has finished their task. This has been especially useful in situations where multiple people are involved in a task. For example, if I have completed my task and the next person is just beginning, the system will send them a reminder to notify them of my completion. This feature has proven to be very beneficial and convenient for me in my tasks."

"Microsoft Project's integrated timeline is tied to the project plan almost seamlessly, and you add whatever action item or milestone you choose. All you have to do is set up a column and click on the timeline. It will automatically put it in there and allow you to choose the type, whether it's a bar or if it's a milestone, just pointing out that single milestone"

"The product's initial setup phase is easy."

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"Right from the initial steps, we found this product easy to use."

"The most useful features of Planview are its integration with resource management and the ability to commit and reserve various resources."

"The overall user interface is fantastic. It has been very easy to learn and use. Any non-technical person with some initial training can work on it from day one, which is very good. The learning material is very good and easy to learn. There is no need to spend additional money on the training."

"It simplifies the management of our day-to-day work and brings all our processes into a single place where we can plan our activities, monitor them, and take any actions accordingly."

"Clarizen's slide publisher is one of my favorite features."

"Planview Projectplace is a really good solution for document sharing and keeping track of the history of changes in the document. I also like that you can have everything you need for a project in one place, for example, for documentation, planning, and even resource planning."

"I love the collaborative nature just from my role to help. I'm a strategist. I help manage those large strategic projects. Implementation is one significant piece of my role, but I love the collaboration that can exist within the tool."

"It is a complete solution. It is very useful for the management of our internal processes."

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Cons

"Its reporting and its integration with some of the other related systems should be improved. It is not very easy to integrate."

"The solution could be more flexible when it comes to integration."

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

"I would like to see both Time and Team based options improved."

"It's hard to reach technical people to get the help you need."

"Its user experience can be improved while configuring it. Its reporting can also be better. Reporting is not very easy. Reports do not always work. I was trying to download some reports, and they didn't work. I don't know if it was related to the configuration that I was using. I didn't go too deep to check if something was missing."

"Could be more user-friendly, and forecasting could be better."

"Tech support needs improvement."

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"The reporting end of it needs improvement. There should be more reporting, more data at your fingertips. It should be easier and a little more user-friendly. I know there is some there, but it's just how do you get more meat on the bones, if you will, of what's available."

"It is not easy. The deployment of the application and its functionalities are not easy. It is a complex process to create accounts, names, and catalogs."

"It needs some improvement in the project planning reports, ad hoc reports, and some big file transfers are a challenge. If you were going to transfer some 10 MB or 12 MB document with your team members, then it might have some problems in uploading and sharing those files. The overall dashboard view needs some advancement in its visualizations and uploading a large file size is a challenge."

"If the mobile app were improved to show more information then it would be good."

"We'd like to see a heartier connection between Projectplace and Enterprise One. We know that's on their roadmap, but they haven't gotten there yet. Planview could also make better use of Projectplace's template capability."

"In terms of what could be improved in Planview Projectplace, it would depend on the purpose, because if you talk about resource planning, from my perspective, it's not the best tool. It would also depend on the company itself, for example, I've been working with another company and Planview Projectplace was needed more for workload and resource planning purposes, and I don't think the solution covered those purposes well. Its resource planning and workload functions need improvement."

"An area of improvement is customer support and services. Sometimes, the issue reported is not resolved within a specific timeframe, and the technical consultants who are approached for the requirement finalization can be better in terms of understanding the requirements. Sometimes, there is a gap in understanding the requirements. Other than that, the solution is fine."

"They should also improve the interface. There are other competitors like Microsoft Project for the web, Wrike, Team Gantt who have a way better, modern user interface."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"We have to pay for a yearly license for Microsoft Project."

"I believe the licensing for the solution is based on an annual fee."

"The product is not expensive. My company has opted for an annual subscription."

"You only need a Team's license in order to use Microsoft Project within Teams, which is very helpful."

"The pricing is based on a licensing model and is reasonable."

"I do not have personal experience with pricing or licensing of this product."

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

"It gets expensive when having to add all of the plugins and everything that you need."

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"Its pricing plan should be improved. It could be expensive for midsize or small companies. There are no additional costs, but it would be great if you can negotiate or confirm the price during the requirement analysis phase."

"I believe it is a good value for money for the service they provide and the tailored program. When compared to Microsoft Project."

"The cost of this product is mid-range. It's not too expensive but not the cheapest on the market."

"I think the price of Projectplace is highly reasonable for the amount of functionality that you get. We have what they call a FLEX License. That means you get Projectplace, Enterprise One, and Leankits all on the same license. That's great because then you can use the other products without any additional cost."

"Pricing might be a challenge because it costs around $29 to $30 per user a month. If you have a large user base, around 100 to 200 users, then it might be costly for an organization. For organizations who do not have a comprehensive overall budget, it might be a challenge."

"I would say the licensing maturity was probably a three out of five. They have a long way to go before they can scale out and retain enterprise customers."

"It can be expensive, but if you see the functionalities and the processes, it's not as expensive as other applications. We pay about 1 million Mexican Pesos per year for all 100 licenses."

"In my opinion, the pricing is reasonable."

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Top Industries

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Educational Organization

66%

Computer Software Company

Manufacturing Company

Government

Financial Services Firm

14%

Manufacturing Company

13%

Computer Software Company

12%

Government

Company Size

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

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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.

Getting work done is easy when your team has the best project management tools that enable traditional and accidental project managers to plan and execute work with their teams. Planview ProjectPlace offers a wide range of powerful work and project management tools that enable traditional and accidental project managers to plan and execute work with their teams, track progress in real time, and ultimately achieve goals.

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

Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals, Florida Virtual Campus, Amazing.com, 2degrees NZ, Kendrick Content & Consulting

Buyer's Guide

Microsoft Project vs. Planview ProjectPlace

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