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    Overview
    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Microsoft Project

    Score8.1 out of 10
    N/AMicrosoft Project is a project management software. It provides core PM functionality, including agile workflow support and resource management. Project can be deployed in the cloud or on-premise.

    $120

    per year per user

    Microsoft Project Server

    Score7.6 out of 10
    N/AMicrosoft Project Server is a project portfolio management option.N/A
    Pricing
    Microsoft ProjectMicrosoft Project Server
    Editions & Modules
    Project Server
    $0
    Planner Plan 1
    $10
    per month per user
    Planner and Project Plan 3
    $30
    per month per user
    Planner and Project Plan 5
    $55
    per month per user
    Project Standard 2024
    $679.99
    one-time fee per installation
    Project Professional 2024
    $1,129.99
    one-time fee per installation
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Microsoft ProjectMicrosoft Project Server
    Free Trial
    YesNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional DetailsPlans are billed annually.—
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    Microsoft ProjectMicrosoft Project Server
    Considered Both Products
    Microsoft
    Chose Microsoft Project
    I can't remember because it was many years ago. But Microsoft Project was very affordable and had a much larger set of features. Also the stability of its technology, as well as the number of existing users, the abundant documentation and the possibility of having well-defined …
    Incentivized
    Chose Microsoft Project
    Project is much more robust compared to other products on the market. I haven't evaluated them all, but I'm pretty happy with what project has been able to do for me and a Project manager. There is a lot of functionality if you don't many paying for it. Overall, I think Project …
    Incentivized
    Microsoft
    Chose Microsoft Project Server

    I was not involved in the process of selecting Microsoft Project Server, and this is the only product I have used.

    However, the multiplatform integration I think is what makes it so valuable. The access to such a wide variety of products from Microsoft that all work well …

    Incentivized
    Chose Microsoft Project Server
    One of the key advantages of Microsoft Project Server (MSPS) is its ecosystem. It gels very well with SharePoint, Office, Office 365. The support from Microsoft is also a key driver and they are very experienced and many ways to resolve issues. Also, Microsoft has bridged the …
    Incentivized
    Chose Microsoft Project Server
    Project Online seems to be more suited for agile project management as well as easier to customize (Views, Custom Fields, PDPs, Portfolios and reporting)
    Incentivized
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
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    Delivers good value for the price
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    Happy with the feature set
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Implementation went as expected
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    Features
    Microsoft ProjectMicrosoft Project Server
    Project Management
    Comparison of Project Management features of Microsoft Project and Microsoft Project Server
    Feature
    Microsoft Project
    9.1
    108 Ratings
    Microsoft Project Server
    -
    Ratings
    Task Management10.0107 Ratings00 Ratings
    Resource Management10.0104 Ratings00 Ratings
    Gantt Charts10.0104 Ratings00 Ratings
    Scheduling10.0106 Ratings00 Ratings
    Workflow Automation10.083 Ratings00 Ratings
    Team Collaboration8.096 Ratings00 Ratings
    Support for Agile Methodology6.080 Ratings00 Ratings
    Support for Waterfall Methodology10.080 Ratings00 Ratings
    Document Management9.077 Ratings00 Ratings
    Email integration5.082 Ratings00 Ratings
    Mobile Access10.067 Ratings00 Ratings
    Timesheet Tracking10.073 Ratings00 Ratings
    Change request and Case Management10.063 Ratings00 Ratings
    Budget and Expense Management10.083 Ratings00 Ratings
    Professional Services Automation
    Comparison of Professional Services Automation features of Microsoft Project and Microsoft Project Server
    Feature
    Microsoft Project
    10.0
    77 Ratings
    Microsoft Project Server
    -
    Ratings
    Quotes/estimates10.054 Ratings00 Ratings
    Invoicing10.045 Ratings00 Ratings
    Project & financial reporting10.074 Ratings00 Ratings
    Integration with accounting software10.050 Ratings00 Ratings
    User Ratings
    Microsoft ProjectMicrosoft Project Server
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.7
    (108 ratings)
    8.0
    (8 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    10.0
    (3 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Usability
    10.0
    (6 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    8.2
    (34 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    5.0
    (1 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)