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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 (27th)
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
Chief Operations Officer at BeOnline ICT
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.
Ipsita Seth - PeerSpot reviewer
Project Manager at Marvell Technology Group
Enables effective workload monitoring and data insights with powerful features
Microsoft Project Server is quite a powerful tool and offers a good way of seeing dependencies and interactions, along with baselines. The resource management feature allows us to monitor workload and resource load effectively. Additionally, the dashboards are amazing for data crunching and provide a project focus with upcoming predictions, including burn-up and burn-down charts.

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 easy to understand and navigate."
"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."
"It is easily adaptable. In addition, it is easily used on mobile applications."
"The solution's ease of use is its most valuable aspect."
"The best features of Microsoft Project Server are the online collaborative working capabilities, which enable collaborative online work."
"The solution is stable."
"The most valuable feature of the solution stems from the fact that the tool's reporting is very good."
"The most valuable feature of the solution is that it is stable to use, especially since I work with Microsoft for an extended period."
 

Cons

"The solution could be more user-friendly."
"The product isn't easy to use. It's not very intuitive."
"When a lot of users logged onto the site, it took a big toll on the service. Therefore, there is a scalability issue."
"When we started using this solution from scratch, we got lost. Microsoft should provide some templates for configurations for certain use cases."
"Microsoft Project Server could improve by making the solution more user-friendly."
"The reporting in the desktop version is not highly customizable or professional compared to other solutions."
"This is a good product but we have struggled with stability from time to time. The service has stopped intermittently and it has been difficult to find a reason why."
"It appears that Microsoft's primary goal is to migrate as much functionality as possible from the legacy on-premises Microsoft Project Server to the new cloud-based Power Apps solution."
"Permission management needs improvement."
"There are certain shortcomings in the documentation part where improvements are required."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"I'm not quite sure about the licensing costs. We're probably paying somewhere in the neighborhood of about 80,000 to 90,000 a year for our current on-prem because we handle our own licensing. As far as Project Online is concerned, we're still trying to get a good handle on that. It looks like it is going to be in a neighborhood of about 120,000 to 150,000 a year, but we're getting a lot more capability out of it."
"The price of the Microsoft Project Server could improve, it is expensive here in Africa. When comparing Microsoft Project Server to Oracle Primavera for us, Microsoft Project Server is quite cost-effective."
"It's not subscription-based, we purchased the on-premises version."
"There is a licensing cost."
"I cannot comment on the price as I was not responsible for purchasing the solution."
"We pay an annual licensing fee for the solution."
"Microsoft Project Server is relatively cheaper than other products."
"The technical assistance is expensive but the solution is an open source software."
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Manufacturing Company
16%
Computer Software Company
12%
Government
9%
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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