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Alfabet IT Planning & Portfolio Management vs Microsoft Project Server comparison

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jun 3, 2026

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Categories and Ranking

Alfabet IT Planning & Portf...
Ranking in Project Portfolio Management
14th
Average Rating
7.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.9
Number of Reviews
4
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Microsoft Project Server
Ranking in Project Portfolio Management
5th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.5
Number of Reviews
62
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of September 2026, in the Project Portfolio Management category, the mindshare of Alfabet IT Planning & Portfolio Management is 3.5%, up from 1.8% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Microsoft Project Server is 5.1%, up from 5.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Project Portfolio Management Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Microsoft Project Server5.1%
Alfabet IT Planning & Portfolio Management3.5%
Other91.4%
Project Portfolio Management
 

Featured Reviews

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Head of Business Agility and Development at Aqarat Real Estate Development Company
Helps us to implement and understand the status of our projects
The initial setup is straightforward. The solution's deployment takes around two months time. We have to set up the solution. We have to put in the data to ensure that the solution is working. We need to fill out our process, our tools, and our data. Two developers were involved in the deployment process. It is a self-maintained solution that requires updates from time to time. I rate the setup an eight out of ten.
Mouloud Fourali - PeerSpot reviewer
Project Manager at Digital Research Alliance of Canada
Visual project planning enhances collaboration and proactive management
The dependency management in Microsoft Project is highly valuable, as it visually maps dependencies and impacts within a project plan. The online version facilitates easy collaboration without having to share multiple versions of the file. The Gantt chart is also a very powerful tool for a visual presentation of sequences, critical paths, and execution processes, which simplifies comprehension for users.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"ERP approach to IT (edit architecture elements as data using forms, easier for many people compared to drawing / modeling) Hundreds of predefined reports (not only for analysis but also for displaying profiles for single elements like an application including dynamically generated diagrams based on edited data) Very sophisticated meta model (dozens of man years of experience condensed in it) Enterprise collaboration features Web client for the enterprise, either on-site installation or running in a private cloud."
"My personal experience with the product was good, primarily because of the support team's responsiveness."
"The dashboard is the most valuable feature."
"I would recommend trying planningIT"
"The technical support for Microsoft Project Server and the support is very good. Microsoft support is working very well."
"Microsoft Project Server helps organizations in collaboration."
"The solution's ease of use is its most valuable aspect."
"I like the way you can build the schedule by the Don't Start Before or Don't Start After values. You can use it to build your schedule based on how you change your dates. This is how it actually builds the schedule."
"It's a great tool for helping us manage our project's plan."
"The most valuable feature of the Microsoft Project Server is the level of detail with which I can break down a task and check the dependencies."
"Microsoft Project Professional is the best client application (and is also used in competitors’ solutions) because it has a good scheduling engine and nice reports in the latest version of the product."
"The solution offers excellent resource allocation tools and is flexible, particularly in portfolio management."
 

Cons

"The tool is clearly not very intuitive."
"Only few predefined integrations with other tools exist, most integrations are implemented via an integration module based on XML typically needing vendor expertise."
"The user-experience, enhanced performance, and in-hand governance can be improved."
"The solution's desktop version is not compatible with the MacBook."
"Reporting is an area that needs to be worked on. It needs improvement."
"The solution must provide Agile and AI features."
"Microsoft Project Server is limited and falls short in using agile methodologies, which is the most important issue to improve."
"Exporting data from Microsoft Project, especially Gantt charts, is overly complex and not user-friendly."
"The product is difficult to use for complex projects."
"The check-in, check-out feature makes Microsoft Project Server pretty slow or cumbersome to use."
"The price of the solution could be reduced."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The solution is expensive. There is a yearly licensing cost. There are no additional costs, only the standard license, and the cloud license."
"There is an annual license required for this solution."
"It is an inexpensive product."
"I think they need more flexibility with licensing, because there are preconceived ideas that don't allow as much flexibility with the various licenses."
"It's not subscription-based, we purchased the on-premises version."
"The technical assistance is expensive but the solution is an open source software."
"A standard license is cheaper, but if you want more features, then there is a premium license or professional license."
"I rate the pricing a one out of ten because the price is way too high."
"There are some payments related to the licensing cost of Microsoft Project Server."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
17%
Outsourcing Company
12%
Government
10%
Computer Software Company
9%
Construction Company
10%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Marketing Services Firm
8%
 

Company Size

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Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business25
Midsize Enterprise12
Large Enterprise33
 

Questions from the Community

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Microsoft Project Server?
The pricing for Microsoft Project Server is standard, around $200-$250, but I think it's actually $80 to $100 per year. The pricing for Microsoft Project Server is relative; I would say it is cheap.
What needs improvement with Microsoft Project Server?
In order to improve Microsoft Project Server, collaborative features could be enhanced, as it is possible to improve it in a collaborative way similar to other office products, for example, using c...
What is your primary use case for Microsoft Project Server?
Today, the use cases for Microsoft Project Server are for office tasks, such as writing in Word processors, worksheets in Excel, Word processors with Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, and Microsoft ...
 

Also Known As

planningIT, alfabet planningIT, Alfabet IT Planning and Portfolio Management
MS Project Server
 

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Sample Customers

FUJITSU, Coca Cola, ING, CreditSuisse, CosmosDirekt, GTA, Echo Entertainment Group, Electrolux, Cern
Magnachip, Gwinnett County Schools, CLEAResult, Medbit Oy, Intelbras S.A., ETS, CORE Construction, Keller Foundations
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