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Alfabet IT Planning & Portfolio Management vs Microsoft Project Server comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Nov 4, 2024

Review summaries and opinions

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Categories and Ranking

Alfabet IT Planning & Portf...
Ranking in Project Portfolio Management
17th
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 August 2025, in the Project Portfolio Management category, the mindshare of Alfabet IT Planning & Portfolio Management is 1.9%, down from 2.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Microsoft Project Server is 5.9%, down from 8.9% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Featured Reviews

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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
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

"The dashboard is the most valuable feature."
"I would recommend Microsoft Project Server to other organizations and would rate the solution ten out of ten."
"The solution has easy integration with Excel."
"Microsoft Project Server is a scalable solution."
"Technical support is good."
"SharePoint site integration"
"Project schedule management is very good. Basically, it sits on SharePoint. So, every time we create a project, a new project site is created within that SharePoint environment, which is a very good document repository. It allows us to create issues and risks lists and additional functionality to keep track of what's going on with projects."
"We are able to know what we are doing, how much we have spent, how much time we've taken, and it tells us how much money is left for the project. It also tells us whether we are below or above our expenditures, whether we are below or above our budget."
"Resource allocation is the most valuable feature of Microsoft Project Server."
 

Cons

"The user-experience, enhanced performance, and in-hand governance can be improved."
"The initial setup was complex."
"The solution should be made more collaborative."
"Project Server could be improved by simplifying how tasks are assigned and reviewed on a daily basis."
"The solution needs to be much more stable."
"The solution must provide Agile and AI features."
"Exporting data from Microsoft Project, especially Gantt charts, is overly complex and not user-friendly."
"The price of the product must be improved."
"It would be useful if the solution allowed us to share files or project schedules. You may get that with the cloud version. However, it's not available on the on-premises versions."
 

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."
"It has features that cannot be bought by other rivals, so cost does not matter."
"I would rate the price a six out of ten."
"There are some payments related to the licensing cost of Microsoft Project Server."
"We have an enterprise agreement with Microsoft, and our licensing is based on the agreement."
"Microsoft Project Server is more expensive than other solutions on the market. We purchase the license annually."
"There is a subscription model for different types of users for different types of roles."
"Microsoft Project Server is relatively cheaper than other products."
"I rate the pricing a one out of ten because the price is way too high."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
19%
Manufacturing Company
12%
Computer Software Company
12%
Government
8%
Computer Software Company
14%
Manufacturing Company
12%
Government
9%
Energy/Utilities Company
6%
 

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Questions from the Community

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What do you like most about Microsoft Project Server?
The ability to track a project's progress using Microsoft Project Server is the most valuable aspect. It depends, especially when managing multiple projects.
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...
 

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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