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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
6.9
Number of Reviews
61
Ranking in other categories
Project Portfolio Management (4th)
 

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.
Sean Achim - PeerSpot reviewer
Unlock comprehensive reporting and management with robust data extraction
The major advantage for me in using Microsoft Project Server is the SQL Server component. Using Power BI and SQL Server, I can extract a lot more data. The combination of Microsoft Project with Project Server and SharePoint provides a perfect solution for me. This setup allows for comprehensive reporting and management across multiple projects and portfolios.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The ease of use is valuable."
"The ability to network informally is great for communicating with colleagues."
"The most valuable feature of the solution is that it is stable to use, especially since I work with Microsoft for an extended period."
"We use Microsoft Project Server for project management."
"The scheduling and the customization are very powerful."
"The most valuable feature of the solution is that it is easy to understand and navigate."
"Using Power BI and SQL Server, I can extract a lot more data."
"Microsoft Project Server is simple to use."
"Technical support is very responsive - particularly on critical tickets."
"The stability of the 2019 version is quite good."
 

Cons

"The product isn't easy to use. It's not very intuitive."
"The solution could be more user-friendly."
"Microsoft Project Server's user interface is pretty average, and sometimes it can have bugs."
"The reporting in the desktop version is not highly customizable or professional compared to other solutions."
"We need to be able to compare milestones, calls, and other variables regarding the projects we are working on. I have to contract developers to make reports, which is where things get complicated. They need to develop personal and custom fields for us."
"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."
"Collaboration should be better integrated in the desktop version."
"The reporting in the desktop version is not highly customizable or professional compared to other solutions."
"The reporting aspects can be improved, which is one of the reasons why I'm using Qlik Sense. In the older on-prem versions, reporting was lackluster, to say the least. Project Online has a better handle on that. However, we will still be using Qlik Sense. We're also looking at an add-on app from a company called OnePlan that adds some additional functionality where Microsoft is not as clean in its approach for things such as portfolio management and some of the trends analysis."
"We are on the on-prem version. The cloud, however, gives more regular updates that we can take advantage of."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"There is a licensing cost."
"Microsoft Project Server is an expensive solution. Small businesses will not be able to afford it."
"We pay an annual licensing fee for the solution."
"Microsoft Project Server is relatively cheaper than other products."
"It's not subscription-based, we purchased the on-premises version."
"We have an enterprise agreement with Microsoft, and our licensing is based on the agreement."
"There are some payments related to the licensing cost of Microsoft Project Server."
"There is a subscription model for different types of users for different types of roles."
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Government
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7%
 

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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?
Microsoft Project Server is on the expensive side due to high licensing costs, but it is mainly accessible to project managers. Online tools are cheaper and present competition.
What needs improvement with Microsoft Project Server?
The main drawback of Microsoft Project Server is that it is offline. Having it online would offer better access to other managers.
 

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