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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 (23rd)
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

Satya Raju - PeerSpot reviewer
A versatile and scalable data warehousing with SQL-like querying capabilities on large datasets stored in Hadoop, offering ease of use, flexibility and compatibility with various data formats
If the use case involves creating a data warehousing solution with complex functionality, data analytics, and extensive querying requirements, especially if there's a need for a data lake, then opting for Hadoop and Spark is advisable. In this scenario, Hadoop with technologies like Hive and Spark can provide the necessary capabilities. On the other hand, if the application's primary focus is on handling large volumes of data without the requirement for complex features, data warehousing, or advanced querying, and if dashboarding visibility is not a priority, then MongoDB could be a suitable choice. Overall, I would rate it nine out of ten.
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.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"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."
"It is a good solution for us when it comes to metadata implementation. It's beneficial to have metadata stored in Hive."
"It is easily adaptable. In addition, it is easily used on mobile applications."
"Microsoft Project Server is quite a powerful tool and offers a good way of seeing dependencies and interactions, along with baselines."
"The usability is excellent."
"The most valuable feature of the solution is that it is easy to understand and navigate."
"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."
"Technical support is very responsive - particularly on critical tickets."
"Capacity management and task baselining are the most valuable features of Microsoft Project Server."
"We are able to know what we are doing, how much we have spent, how much time we've taken, and it tells us how much money is left for the project. It also tells us whether we are below or above our expenditures, whether we are below or above our budget."
 

Cons

"For smaller datasets, it may not be as suitable, and its performance might not be optimal."
"In future releases, I would also like to see AI implementation."
"Microsoft doesn't always have all the answers, and they rely more on communities. Their support tends to decline when not supporting cloud solutions, and there is often an attempt to upsell alternate products rather than solve problems."
"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."
"There need to be more tutorials available to users."
"The solution could have more compact dashboards, such as one finds with Planview."
"It should be more agile and more flexible when it comes to customization."
"Microsoft Project Server could improve by making the solution more user-friendly."
"The user interface looks quite old and needs to be improved."
"This solution could improve by adding integration with Primavera schedules to allow the reading and management of them."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"It is an open-source solution."
"Microsoft Project Server is an expensive solution. Small businesses will not be able to afford it."
"There are some payments related to the licensing cost of Microsoft Project Server."
"It's not subscription-based, we purchased the on-premises version."
"Microsoft Project Server is more expensive than other solutions on the market. We purchase the license annually."
"The technical assistance is expensive but the solution is an open source software."
"The licensing was procured before my involvement."
"The product is expensive."
"A standard license is cheaper, but if you want more features, then there is a premium license or professional license."
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Computer Software Company
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Manufacturing Company
13%
Government
9%
Energy/Utilities Company
6%
 

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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about 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.
What needs improvement with Hive?
For smaller datasets, it may not be as suitable, and its performance might not be optimal.
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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Magnachip, Gwinnett County Schools, CLEAResult, Medbit Oy, Intelbras S.A., ETS, CORE Construction, Keller Foundations
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