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Microsoft Project vs Wrike comparison

Microsoft and Wrike are both solutions in the Project Management Software category. Microsoft is ranked #2 with an average rating of 7.9, while Wrike is ranked #7 with an average rating of 8.0. Microsoft holds a 9.0% mindshare in PMS, compared to Wrike’s 5.5% mindshare. Additionally, 92% of Microsoft users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 98% of Wrike users who would recommend it.
Microsoft Project
Read 79 Microsoft Project reviews
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  • 2,951 Comparison Views
92% willing to recommend
Wrike
Read 59 Wrike reviews
  • 3,613 Views
  • 2,135 Comparison Views
98% willing to recommend
 

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We performed a comparison between Microsoft Project and Wrike 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
Ranking in Project Management Software
2nd
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.7
Number of Reviews
79
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Wrike
Ranking in Project Management Software
7th
Average Rating
8.6
Number of Reviews
59
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 Wrike is 5.5%, down from 8.9% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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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.
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Awadhesh Singh - PeerSpot reviewer
Easy to tag people and has a form system to collect information but cannot work in multiple channels simultaneously
There are several areas where Wrike could improve. First, it doesn't allow accessing multiple channels simultaneously, which would be useful. Transferring data from one project to another is also difficult. It would be easier to work on parallel tasks across different projects. I've noticed others facing similar issues when I check the chat on their website. The tool should also improve coordination between external stakeholders and collaborators. It should also integrate financial features.
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We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"They now have MS project Online and they have two levels, so it's easier to access what you need and to choose specifically what you'll use. You can start at a lower level, for example, and be more cost-effective and move up if it suits you."
"The most valuable features of this solution are the scheduling, managing the resources, budgeting, tracking the progress, viewing the progress, reporting, and it is very easy to use."
"The solution is stable."
"Being able to get a milestone schedule or a breakdown out of it is valuable. It can integrate into Visio, which is helpful."
"The solution is stable."
"I especially like the reporting tools, which are visual tools and offer visual reports."
"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"
"It's a scalable product, especially the online version."
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"The product is intuitive. It is easy to learn and update. You can follow the project from the beginning till the end with the help of the solution. The tool helps to update the project in seconds."
"This is a good tool for project progress tracking and sharing tasks with internal and external parties."
"We can easily write down the tasks and reorganize them as well as have a progression index. Wrike offers several views including a kanban view and Gantt chart view."
"We utilize time tracking and reports most often."
"Visibility and organization are the most valuable features of Wrike."
"The solution is stable and reliable."
"I find Wrike's form system very valuable. I can share forms with my collaborators, and they can fill them out, providing me with the necessary information. Another useful feature is the communication platform, which makes it easy to tag someone and communicate efficiently. Additionally, the integration with Microsoft Office is great. I can create a card on Wrike directly from my MS Teams chat, which is convenient."
"The most valuable feature of Wrike is the tag functionality."
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Cons

"I would like to see the inclusion of multi-currency support."
"The licensing cost is expensive and has room for improvement."
"I would like to see more integrations with another software tool."
"I have no idea about the cost because it is a corporate decision."
"Collaboration is an area that needs improvements."
"It would be better if the solution is integrated with other communication platforms like Microsoft Teams."
"The solution's interface seems to be an outdated one. So, I would like its interface to be improved."
"Microsoft Project should provide better documentation regarding the usage of the solution."
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"This solution could be improved if we were able to better analyze how the application consumes cloud resources as this can cause a delay in performance."
"Wrike needs to be more responsive to community requests for new features."
"What annoys me with Wrike and things that I would like to improve is that you need to have a very organized workflow that everyone in the company follows, and only then will Wrike work."
"We faced an issue with the Wrike outlook add-on; it is only available for Microsoft Office 365, and not the on-premise version."
"There are several areas where Wrike could improve. First, it doesn't allow accessing multiple channels simultaneously, which would be useful. Transferring data from one project to another is also difficult. It would be easier to work on parallel tasks across different projects. I've noticed others facing similar issues when I check the chat on their website."
"On one side, it's very easy to create a task with text, but on the other side, it's not very well-formatted. Therefore, it's difficult to track specific data written in a task. We are making templates, but it's not enough to use a template to know the exact status of different tasks. One thing that we are looking for in Wrike is a better workflow. Because we can only move the status of tasks, we can't really manage workflow and send a task to a specific person. This is what is really missing in Wrike as compared to other tools. We are looking to replace Wrike because we need support for workflow. Another issue with Wrike is that they bring a lot of versions of the tool, which it's not so easy. They bring new versions very frequently, and these versions look similar. For example, we are using robots to read the tasks in the tools, which is problematic with Wrike because it is changing very frequently."
"The response from the website is a little bit slow, and the tool is too expensive for a small team."
"We feel that the actual project reports and roll-ups could be a lot different. We are seeking something more for the dashboard. We would like a high-level dashboard that can be broken down into individual product roll-ups and tasks that are assigned. If you assign someone to a task, it assigns them all of the tasks under that. We want to be able to break those down so that a person doesn't have an 800 task list, for example. We want more separation with that and a higher-level dashboard experience."
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Pricing and Cost Advice

"The pricing is based on a licensing model and is reasonable."
"You do not have to invest much in terms of configuring this solution to suit your needs."
"It gets expensive when having to add all of the plugins and everything that you need."
"The solution has a decent annual license subscription cost, which is not high."
"I believe the licensing for the solution is based on an annual fee."
"Pricing-wise, I rate the solution a seven out of ten since I feel it is a bit costly."
"Licensing costs vary depending on the user volume. The pricing is good, I'd rate it four out of five."
"The solution is less expensive than other options."
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"Wrike is not so expensive, but I don't know exactly how it compares with other tools. Wrike might not be so cheap when we are using it for a lot of users."
"Wrike is very expensive, and its price is almost $1,400."
"From a pricing perspective, I would rate Wrike a four out of five."
"Wrike is expensive."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Educational Organization
66%
Computer Software Company
4%
Manufacturing Company
4%
Government
3%
Educational Organization
86%
University
2%
Computer Software Company
2%
Financial Services Firm
1%
 

Company Size

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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 Wrike?
The most valuable feature of Wrike is the tag functionality.
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What needs improvement with Wrike?
There are several areas where Wrike could improve. First, it doesn't allow accessing multiple channels simultaneously, which would be useful. Transferring data from one project to another is also d...
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What is your primary use case for Wrike?
I use the tool as a project management tool to track project timelines and communicate with the team.
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Product Reports

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Microsoft Project
November 2024
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Wrike
October 2024
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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.

Wrike is an online collaboration and project management software bringing together centralized task management and social collaboration features into one real-time workspace. It connects tasks, discussions, and emails to your actual project plan. You get an up-to-date picture of the project and can keep your team aligned with your strategy without boring status meetings. Challenges Wrike helps solve:

  • Data silos: Tasks, discussions and documents scattered across email, Skype, personal computers and spreadsheets
  • Poor visibility into work status
  • Missed deadlines and project failures

Main benefits:

  • Accelerating project delivery by using a platform your team will actually use and love
  • Keeping all team members on the same page even across borders without lengthy status meetings, long email threads and spreadsheet updates
  • Big picture of project progress with real-time updates and cross-project reports and newsfeed
  • Real-time team collaboration with discussions, files attached to tasks, and a built-in document editor


Why Wrike?

  • Wrike is a system your team will use. It helps them do their work, not just track it.
  • Wrike can be easily customized to your needs as each team can set up their own workflow.
  • Wrike scales as you grow, providing visibility and ease of use for teams of any size.
 

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
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