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Hive vs Microsoft Project Server comparison

 

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Categories and Ranking

Hive
Average Rating
9.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.4
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
Project Management Software (38th)
Microsoft Project Server
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.5
Number of Reviews
62
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Project Portfolio Management (5th)
 

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SS
Sr Manager at a transportation company with 10,001+ employees
Provides efficiency in metadata storage and implementation
Many applications perform similarly to Hive, offering metadata implementations. I'm looking into their advancements, such as aggregated joins and MBT joins. Hive's virtual implementations are evolving, and tools like Snowflake offer specific use case advancements. In future releases, the Bloomfilter function should be a part of Hive. Windowing functions should also be there. I would also like to see AI implementation.
JV
Owner at CPSTECH
Collaborative task management simplifies office work, but agile methodology features need enhancement
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 cloud drives like OneDrive. Another feature is Kanban or other features such as Scrum with agile methodologies. Microsoft Project Server is limited and falls short in using agile methodologies, which is the most important issue to improve. Microsoft Project Server is a good product; it is possible to improve regarding enabling agile features because the teams in my work are using Trello and Jira products due to the blackboards, Kanban, and Scrum. To do activities and stopping activities is more comfortable and easier to use, making it more practical in my teamwork. These features do not exist in Microsoft Project Server.

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Pros

"It is a good solution for us when it comes to metadata implementation. It's beneficial to have metadata stored in Hive."
"It excels in handling diverse data formats and is particularly beneficial for constructing a data lake for companies with mixed data types, such as videos and structured data."
"Technical support is very responsive - particularly on critical tickets."
"It is well-established, reliable, and compatible."
"The solution runs smoothly, is quite stable and reliable, we don't really see bugs or glitches, there aren't crashes and it doesn't freeze, and we have been able to operate it without issues."
"Using Power BI and SQL Server, I can extract a lot more data."
"The solution has improved the organization primarily due to the transparency between each individual team, and I have likely seen a 20% to 28% increase in productivity benefit over a year's time."
"It is easily adaptable. In addition, it is easily used on mobile applications."
"Dashboarding of information has given the organization insight, so we can move to be more proactive versus reactive."
"There are many valuable features of this solution. It is very advanced and once you understand and learn how to use it, it can be quite powerful. The whole package can be quite powerful."
 

Cons

"In future releases, I would also like to see AI implementation."
"For smaller datasets, it may not be as suitable, and its performance might not be optimal."
"Microsoft Project Server's user interface is pretty average, and sometimes it can have bugs."
"The deployment aspect of the product is a bit tedious."
"The cost could be lower."
"It is only used for scheduling, and it doesn't work well with anything else."
"There are more user-friendly products on the market that I would suggest using in preference to this one."
"It would be better if the solution had some more training or resources available for a person who is new to Microsoft Project Server."
"I think that earned value calculation could be improved, and also the relationship between time and cost, that sometimes does not allow adjustments during execution."
"It should be more agile and more flexible when it comes to customization."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"It is an open-source solution."
"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 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."
"The licensing was procured before my involvement."
"Microsoft Project Server is relatively cheaper than other products."
"We pay an annual licensing fee for the solution."
"I cannot comment on the price as I was not responsible for purchasing the solution."
"It has features that cannot be bought by other rivals, so cost does not matter."
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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...
What is your primary use case for Microsoft Project Server?
Today, the use cases for Microsoft Project Server are for office tasks, such as writing in Word processors, worksheets in Excel, Word processors with Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, and Microsoft ...
 

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