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JIRA Portfolio vs Microsoft Project Server vs Oracle Primavera Portfolio Management comparison

 

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

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Gary Craven - PeerSpot reviewer
Powerful, flexible solution with a bit of a learning curve
The weakness of the solution is that the interface is a little nonstandard, meaning it's very flexible. It's got a lot of power and gives the user the ability to combine different projects into the portfolio and move user stories between projects and link them. What I have found in a couple of organizations that I've used it with, is that the uptake tends to be a little slow because it's got a bit of a learning curve. It can dump data out to Excel and those programs, but it also has a big ecosystem of plugins and add-ons that you can get. I guess it has some strength in that regard, but if you're going to run it on-prem, you have to have people that are pretty well-versed in the program and have the time and capabilities to handle integration and make sure they're adding those modules correctly. Their interface is a little unique and I think that's partly because the core of the product has morphed into several sub-products, but the underlying architecture has stayed the same on all of them in that it was originally a help desk ticketing system. Now they are moving into these new use cases, including systems development, business projects, business processes, and redevelopment projects, but there is a problem with the nomenclature that they use, and some of the documentation is a little techy for moving it into those more business-focused use cases. It's a very tech-focused product and that's fair given its origins, but if they really want to expand their community of users, then they're going to have to move beyond that a little bit and polish it up.
Sean Achim - PeerSpot reviewer
Unlock comprehensive reporting and management with robust data extraction
The major advantage for me in using Microsoft Project Server is the SQL Server component. Using Power BI and SQL Server, I can extract a lot more data. The combination of Microsoft Project with Project Server and SharePoint provides a perfect solution for me. This setup allows for comprehensive reporting and management across multiple projects and portfolios.
ManeshGeorge - PeerSpot reviewer
Efficient project planning with advanced impact and delay analysis features
You need to have a good understanding of project management before you build programs using P6. Learning the tool takes time, so you should spend hands-on time with it while developing your project management skills. It's a mix of hands-on work and project management skills. I'd rate the solution eight out of ten.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The product makes it easy to collaborate even though it can use some improvement in that area."
"I use it to plan and schedule the things I take care of. I can create and share a document if I want to discuss new ideas with my team remotely."
"Portfolio's most valuable features are that it's user-friendly and customer-centric."
"The workflows are the most valuable feature of the solution, whether for tasks, bugs, or chain requests from the site. I also like the solution's GUI, which is easy to navigate for everyone."
"The feature that we like the most is that JIRA enables modules. Atlassian provides a lot of products around JIRA, such as compliance for the documentation, BitBucket for the Git version. We are new to these products developed by Atlassian, but they can integrate very easily. Generally, when an editor is developing a solution, they think about integrating with JIRA. When we are looking for any other solution, they plan to easily integrate with JIRA."
"With JIRA, you can do amazing things by developing connectors, embedding features, and adding new fields to create new things."
"We have found the solution to be stable."
"The integration is very good. We've more or less integrated with everything including reporting and registering."
"It can scale well."
"The solution scales well."
"Microsoft Project Server helps organizations in collaboration."
"Using Power BI and SQL Server, I can extract a lot more data."
"The most valuable features are the gantt charts. It's easy to use for me."
"The ability to track a project's progress using Microsoft Project Server is the most valuable aspect. It depends, especially when managing multiple projects."
"Technical support is good."
"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."
"It is very, very good in planning for large projects."
"I like Primavera's planning capabilities."
"Oracle Primavera Portfolio Management is a well-engineered product from an IT perspective."
"Delay analysis and extension of time claims are some of the key features."
"The most valuable feature of Oracle Primavera Portfolio Management is accuracy."
"The most valuable features were the cost breakdown structure and work breakdown structure."
"The solution's tech support is good."
"The ability to streamline the process of obtaining signatures from our contractors is valuable."
 

Cons

"Requires some effort to insert functionalities and that could be simplified."
"The solution’s pricing could be reduced."
"If you want to generate a report for individual usage, it's difficult."
"It's got kind of a steep learning curve."
"There is room for improvement in terms of scalability."
"The interface JIRA Portfolio could improve."
"Portfolio is easy to scale, but we've had some difficulties with it regarding compliance and support."
"When I want to embed Jira Portfolio in a complete HLI cycle, I'm missing things to evaluate my ethic into my value stream."
"The user interface looks quite old and needs to be improved."
"We are on the on-prem version. The cloud, however, gives more regular updates that we can take advantage of."
"The main drawback of Microsoft Project Server is that it is offline. Having it online would offer better access to other managers."
"This solution could improve by adding integration with Primavera schedules to allow the reading and management of them."
"The solution should be made more collaborative."
"Project Server could be improved by simplifying how tasks are assigned and reviewed on a daily basis."
"The price of the product must be improved."
"Microsoft Project Server needs improvement in the integration of more tools and syncing of Blockly tools on time."
"The solution's user interface is an area with shortcomings that need improvement."
"Primavera could be better integrated with other products, and it needs more cost management features."
"The reporting could improve project management. We need multiple source reports. If someone is new to the support it has a steep learning curve."
"There is scope for development in integrating with some AI products."
"There is a need for improvement in the interfacing and possibly better integration with other programs."
"The scalability has room for improvement."
"There is a need for improvement in the interfacing and possibly better integration with other programs."
"They should work on integrating the solution with ERP."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The price is reasonable"
"On a scale of one to ten, where one is cheap, and ten is expensive, I rate the pricing a six."
"We pay our fees annually, although monthly payments are also available."
"Portfolio is well-priced - a license for ten users costs $100 or $150 a month."
"The pricing of the solution is expensive."
"Portfolio is very expensive, costing on average $2000-3000 per user per month."
"We only have nine people using it so we have a standard cost of $150 dollar per year. There are only additional costs if you exceed the limit of users, then you start paying by user. The cost is significantly higher."
"There are free plugins available, but most of them are at an additional cost. Additionally, other services are an extra cost."
"A standard license is cheaper, but if you want more features, then there is a premium license or professional license."
"It is on the expensive side."
"We pay an annual licensing fee for the solution."
"There are some payments related to the licensing cost of Microsoft Project Server."
"The product is expensive."
"Microsoft Project Server is an expensive solution. Small businesses will not be able to afford it."
"Microsoft Project Server is relatively cheaper than other products."
"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."
"Oracle Primavera Portfolio Management is an expensive solution. There is an upfront cost to purchase the solution and then there are annual fees to use the solution."
"My company has made an annual payment towards the costs of the solution. Price-wise, the solution is okay."
"The solution itself is cost-effective."
"The solution is highly priced compared to one of its competitors."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
20%
Computer Software Company
17%
Manufacturing Company
13%
Government
8%
Computer Software Company
16%
Manufacturing Company
12%
Government
10%
Financial Services Firm
6%
Energy/Utilities Company
14%
Manufacturing Company
12%
Government
9%
Financial Services Firm
8%
 

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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about JIRA Portfolio?
The solution's tracking capabilities helped ensure we had full visibility into planned work and scheduled work.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for JIRA Portfolio?
I am part of the delivery team and am not exposed to the commercial information. However, from what I understand, JIR...
What needs improvement with JIRA Portfolio?
User experience should be more intuitive. Currently, it's not that intuitive. Additionally, a lot of querying and cus...
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, esp...
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...
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 ot...
What do you like most about Oracle Primavera Portfolio Management?
Oracle Primavera Portfolio Management is a well-engineered product from an IT perspective.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Oracle Primavera Portfolio Management?
Primavera appears to be more expensive than Microsoft Project but potentially less than Maximo. Pricing details from ...
What needs improvement with Oracle Primavera Portfolio Management?
There is a need for improvement in the interfacing and possibly better integration with other programs. The software ...
 

Also Known As

Portfolio for JIRA
MS Project Server
Primavera Portfolio Management, OPPM
 

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