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Microsoft Project vs SAP Portfolio and Project Management comparison

Microsoft and SAP are both solutions in the Project Management Software category. Additionally, 92% of Microsoft users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of SAP users who would recommend it.
Microsoft Project
Read 80 Microsoft Project reviews
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92% willing to recommend
SAP Portfolio and Project M...
Read 5 SAP Portfolio and Project Management reviews
  • 763 Views
  • 629 Comparison Views
100% willing to recommend
 

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We performed a comparison between Microsoft Project and SAP Portfolio and Project Management 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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Categories and Ranking

Microsoft Project
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
80
Ranking in other categories
Project Management Software (2nd)
SAP Portfolio and Project M...
Average Rating
8.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.1
Number of Reviews
5
Ranking in other categories
Project Portfolio Management (9th)
 

Featured Reviews

Rod Organ - PeerSpot reviewer
Master complex project planning with superior scheduling and dependency mapping
The most valuable features of Microsoft Project include dependency mapping, completion ratios, and the ability to apply specific constraints or constraint types. 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.
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Nalin Kumar - PeerSpot reviewer
End-to-end project management capabilities and offers seamless vendor and client contract alignment
The system is old, so there are several issues that arise when we fetch data from integrated systems. Sometimes the data gets stuck, and there are instances where we need to access multiple pieces of information simultaneously. This creates problems that I have personally experienced. Therefore, these aspects need to be much more free-flowing and seamless. If something gets stuck, it takes time to resolve, and during the contract phase, we have Service Level Agreements (SLAs). If those SLAs are breached, it becomes problematic. Given that there are approximately 3000 projects running concurrently worldwide, utilizing the system with a vast database and numerous activities taking place. It could benefit from decentralization. Currently, it operates as a central system, but if it could be centralized for specific subsidiaries, it would be easier for us to manage.
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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 solution is stable."
"I especially like the reporting tools, which are visual tools and offer visual reports."
"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 project tracking, resource utilization and the cost are the most beneficial aspects of this solution."
"The most valuable feature of the solution is planning."
"It is easy to check project costs in the solution."
"The most valuable features of this solution are dependency management, milestone progress, multiple resource rates, and RAG views."
"The solution is well established and runs very accurately."
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"SAP is gradually introducing more flexibility and customization options to the system, allowing users to adapt it to their specific needs."
"It improves productivity, cash flow management, and inventory control for clients."
"The integration portion with SAP models is valuable."
 

Cons

"Its reporting and its integration with some of the other related systems should be improved. It is not very easy to integrate."
"I would like to see an entire baseline, like in JIRA."
"I would like to see both Time and Team based options improved."
"I would like to see the inclusion of multi-currency support."
"In a future release, the dashboard should improve because there isn't one, I had to create my own."
"They should assist with tedious tasks."
"I'd like the solution to be less expensive."
"I am not that close to it anymore, but I know that there were some cut and paste issues when we were trying to move one group of roles to another, and they used to muck up the interdependencies between the tiers, rows, and other things."
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"It would be valuable if SAP integrated seamlessly with some products like Jira and Bitbucket."
"The platform's support structure needs improvement."
"The system is old, so there are several issues that arise when we fetch data from integrated systems. Sometimes the data gets stuck, and there are instances where we need to access multiple pieces of information simultaneously."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"We purchase perpetual licenses due to the high cost of subscriptions, which are about 1,000 Australian dollars."
"I am not involved with this."
"It gets expensive when having to add all of the plugins and everything that you need."
"We have to pay for a yearly license for Microsoft Project."
"I rate the solution's pricing a three out of ten."
"I believe the licensing for the solution is based on an annual fee."
"Its price could be reduced a little."
"The pricing is based on a licensing model and is reasonable."
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"The product pricing varies based on whether the client is new or existing and the complexity of their business processes."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Educational Organization
68%
Computer Software Company
4%
Manufacturing Company
3%
Government
3%
Energy/Utilities Company
15%
Manufacturing Company
13%
Computer Software Company
8%
Retailer
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
No data available
 

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?
Microsoft Project is very expensive, costing roughly double what it should. We purchase perpetual licenses due to the high cost of subscriptions, which are about 1,000 Australian dollars.
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What needs improvement with SAP Portfolio and Project Management?
The platform's support structure needs improvement.
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What is your primary use case for SAP Portfolio and Project Management?
We use it for end-to-end project management as per the received requirements. There is a customized module called the Project Management System (PMS) where we receive the requirements. Once a requi...
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What do you like most about SAP Portfolio and Project Management?
SAP is gradually introducing more flexibility and customization options to the system, allowing users to adapt it to their specific needs.
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Product Reports

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Microsoft Project
January 2025
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Buyer's Guide
Project Portfolio Management
January 2025
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Also Known As

Project Pro, MS Project
Portfolio and Project Management
 

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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.

Portfolio Management integrates information from existing project management, human resources, and financial systems to provide an overview of the project portfolio with easy drilldown to details for portfolio managers, project managers, and resource managers. This enables innovative and collaborative, cross-functional business processes. Project Management covers the entire range of project management activities in development and consultancy projects, from planning to implementation to project completion.
 

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
Joy Global Inc., Citrix, EMC Corporation, Concho Resources, Concho Resources, RZD Russian Railways, Family Dollar Stores Inc., Lenovo
Buyer's Guide
Microsoft Project vs. SAP Portfolio and Project Management
January 2025
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