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Microsoft Project Server vs SwiftKanban comparison

 

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Categories and Ranking

Microsoft Project Server
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.5
Number of Reviews
62
Ranking in other categories
Project Portfolio Management (5th)
SwiftKanban
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.4
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
Project Management Software (35th)
 

Featured Reviews

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.
Venu Vashistha - PeerSpot reviewer
IT Manager at a computer software company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Good reporting, quick configurations, and helpful support
It's a cloud-based setup, so there's no challenge in getting everything up and running. The downtime should be minimal. I'd rate the process nine out of ten in terms of ease of deployment. There is a three-month implementation exercise that we control. We have five people who were part of the implementation and maintenance process. They are admins and web developers.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The best features of Microsoft Project Server are the online collaborative working capabilities, which enable collaborative online work."
"The stability of the 2019 version is quite good."
"A single place for all our organisation's project records."
"I like being able to manage the capacity in terms of the resources. I also like being able to share documents and information between teams. It's the best solution for collaboration."
"The most valuable feature of the solution stems from the fact that the tool's reporting is very good."
"The ability to look at the resource loading is most valuable."
"The solution's ease of use is its most valuable aspect."
"In the competitive landscape of project management and portfolio management solutions, Microsoft Project Server stands out significantly."
"The reporting part is very good."
 

Cons

"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."
"The product's UI is not very user-friendly."
"The solution must provide Agile and AI features."
"It is not updated in real-time. Sometimes it, therefore, is not accurate."
"This solution could improve by adding integration with Primavera schedules to allow the reading and management of them."
"The cost could be lower."
"We are on the on-prem version. The cloud, however, gives more regular updates that we can take advantage of."
"I'd like it if we could divide out the project calendars. On one project server, we might follow five projects or more at one time, and we'd like to see all of the items at once so that it becomes a long loop, but one where we can identify different projects in tandem and then focus on which we need to at the time. While I only have visibility into one, I'd like to see several at a time."
"Some of the reports could be automated."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"It is on the expensive side."
"The licensing was procured before my involvement."
"Microsoft Project Server is relatively cheaper than other products."
"It's not subscription-based, we purchased the on-premises version."
"I think they need more flexibility with licensing, because there are preconceived ideas that don't allow as much flexibility with the various licenses."
"A standard license is cheaper, but if you want more features, then there is a premium license or professional license."
"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 is an inexpensive product."
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Top Industries

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Manufacturing Company
15%
Computer Software Company
13%
Government
9%
Performing Arts
7%
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Small Business25
Midsize Enterprise12
Large Enterprise33
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Questions from the Community

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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