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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
6.9
Number of Reviews
61
Ranking in other categories
Project Portfolio Management (4th)
SwiftKanban
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.4
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
Project Management Software (53rd)
 

Featured Reviews

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.
Venu Vashistha - PeerSpot reviewer
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 ability to look at the resource loading is most valuable."
"Using Power BI and SQL Server, I can extract a lot more data."
"The most valuable feature of the solution is that it is easy to understand and navigate."
"We use the tool in our IT-related projects. All IT efforts are managed using the Microsoft Project Server. Every week, we have a project status meeting where we demonstrate the project's status using the tool. We track tasks and progress, assign owners, and monitor milestones and all project-related work using it."
"The solution scales well."
"SharePoint site integration"
"The solution is scalable and easy to expand."
"I like the way you can build the schedule by the Don't Start Before or Don't Start After values. You can use it to build your schedule based on how you change your dates. This is how it actually builds the schedule."
"The reporting part is very good."
 

Cons

"It should be more agile and more flexible when it comes to customization."
"The solution's synchronization with Jira Projects should be improved."
"Microsoft Project Server's user interface is pretty average, and sometimes it can have bugs."
"We want to expand to the local level where we lack strong IT expertise, we are considering making it more user-friendly."
"The product is difficult to use for complex projects."
"Exporting data from Microsoft Project, especially Gantt charts, is overly complex and not user-friendly."
"The solution should be made more collaborative."
"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."
"Some of the reports could be automated."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"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."
"The product is expensive."
"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."
"There is a subscription model for different types of users for different types of roles."
"We pay an annual licensing fee for the solution."
"It is on the expensive side."
"The licensing was procured before my involvement."
"Microsoft Project Server is an expensive solution. Small businesses will not be able to afford it."
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Manufacturing Company
11%
Government
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Energy/Utilities Company
7%
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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?
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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