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Basecamp vs Microsoft Project Server comparison

 

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Categories and Ranking

Basecamp
Average Rating
7.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.6
Number of Reviews
3
Ranking in other categories
Project Management Software (30th)
Microsoft Project Server
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.5
Number of Reviews
62
Ranking in other categories
Project Portfolio Management (5th)
 

Featured Reviews

Abenazzer Tadesse - PeerSpot reviewer
An easy-to-use project management solution with good stability and scalability
The recent update on the solution has made it a little bit complex. For example, to create a team and a project, there is a separate button that you need to click. Recently they updated it with only one button making it difficult for us to create teams or supply teams other than a project. Hence the solution could be more user-friendly. Additionally, some additional features need to be integrated so it'll be easy for other companies or project managers to manage software projects.
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 ability to network informally is great for communicating with colleagues."
"The ease of use is valuable."
"The solution's ease of use is its most valuable aspect."
"The most valuable features are the gantt charts. It's easy to use for me."
"It is easily adaptable. In addition, it is easily used on mobile applications."
"This is a scalable solution. It is easy to set up and to add clusters to your environment."
"Microsoft Project Server helps organizations in collaboration."
"The usability is excellent."
"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."
"The scheduling feature is the most useful."
 

Cons

"The product isn't easy to use. It's not very intuitive."
"The solution could be more user-friendly."
"It may be considered expensive."
"Stability of the solution is an area with certain shortcomings where improvements are required."
"Microsoft Project Server is limited and falls short in using agile methodologies, which is the most important issue to improve."
"Improvements are needed in the technical support process, aiming for a better user experience."
"We are on the on-prem version. The cloud, however, gives more regular updates that we can take advantage of."
"The user interface looks quite old and needs to be improved."
"The solution's desktop version is not compatible with the MacBook."
"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

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"I think they need more flexibility with licensing, because there are preconceived ideas that don't allow as much flexibility with the various licenses."
"The licensing was procured before my involvement."
"The product is expensive."
"The technical assistance is expensive but the solution is an open source software."
"I rate the pricing a one out of ten because the price is way too high."
"There is an annual license required for this solution."
"It has features that cannot be bought by other rivals, so cost does not matter."
"It is on the expensive side."
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Computer Software Company
15%
Manufacturing Company
13%
Government
8%
Energy/Utilities Company
7%
 

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Small Business25
Midsize Enterprise12
Large Enterprise33
 

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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...
 

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