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LiquidPlanner vs Microsoft Project comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 19, 2024

Review summaries and opinions

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

Categories and Ranking

LiquidPlanner
Ranking in Project Management Software
27th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.7
Number of Reviews
3
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Microsoft Project
Ranking in Project Management Software
7th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
86
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of August 2026, in the Project Management Software category, the mindshare of LiquidPlanner is 1.0%, up from 0.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Microsoft Project is 2.0%, down from 6.7% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Project Management Software Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Microsoft Project2.0%
LiquidPlanner1.0%
Other97.0%
Project Management Software
 

Featured Reviews

PG
Sr. Project Manager at Stradley Ronon
Good for reporting, but a little rigorous in its methodology and not conducive to real project management
It is a little rigorous in its methodology and is cumbersome. For example, I have a hard stop date and I would like a project to end by a specific date, but this is not how this solution works. It sorts of spits out the project date based on your resource availability, dependencies, and so on. This sort of project planning works in theory, but that's not always the case. It also relies heavily on resources entering their time into the system, that is, how much time they worked on each of the tasks so that it can sort of consistently update the project. I know that in a lot of organizations, including ours, it is almost impossible to get them to track the time. In terms of additional features, they can include more integration with Microsoft because integration is going to be a key functionality.
Jacob-George - PeerSpot reviewer
Domain Consultant at a consultancy with 501-1,000 employees
Improved project scheduling has maximized resource utilization and has reduced delays
I think the licensing structure presents a significant area for improvement. The full features are not offered on the standard E4 license. This becomes problematic when distributing the project plan. I can export the plan as Excel and CSV files, but then I lose all the rich features, including dependency mapping. To recreate all that functionality without proper licensing is challenging. Microsoft Project offers a light version available for free, but when I try to distribute a project plan, it requires separate licensing. Microsoft Project Central used to be more of an enterprise product. Microsoft Project currently focuses on very low-level task management, and it could do much more. I do not see significant advancement happening because there is confusion about where Microsoft Project is heading. I believe Microsoft should bundle the license with Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. This approach would result in more people using Microsoft Project. That is my opinion on how to improve adoption and the product offering.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"LiquidPlanner is a great tool for Getting Things Done enthusiasts and project managers in general."
"The entire organisation is now on the same page, with one source of truth."
"Its dashboards and reports are the most valuable, and we are able to share these reports and other information with our leadership."
"The solution is extremely stable."
"I use all of the features that are there; there are quite a few that are very helpful and it makes it easier for me to project manage."
"One of the best features is that it is easy to use."
"The most valuable feature of Microsoft Project is scheduling. The solution is useful on a daily basis."
"The solution makes it very easy to plan and has great customization capabilities."
"The most valuable features are in the successor and predecessor determination and the tracking tools, such as obtaining data on the S curve financial curve."
"With well-constructed templates that include milestones that allow upper management to effectively measure progress, the dependencies between project and external activities that often diminish project success can be mitigated."
"I recommend using this solution if you are working on a complex project or complex system."
 

Cons

"It is a little rigorous in its methodology and is cumbersome. For example, I have a hard stop date and I would like a project to end by a specific date, but this is not how this solution works. It sorts of spits out the project date based on your resource availability, dependencies, and so on. This sort of project planning works in theory, but that's not always the case. It also relies heavily on resources entering their time into the system, that is, how much time they worked on each of the tasks so that it can sort of consistently update the project. I know that in a lot of organizations, including ours, it is almost impossible to get them to track the time. In terms of additional features, they can include more integration with Microsoft because integration is going to be a key functionality."
"I'd like to see more power and triggers in the iOS app."
"It is a little rigorous in its methodology and is cumbersome."
"Perhaps my only comment is that it is not cheap but in saying that, it is worth every penny."
"In a future release, the dashboard should improve because there isn't one, I had to create my own."
"The online version of Microsoft Project lacks some functionality compared to the on-premises version."
"We'd like to have more resource allocation and monitoring features."
"The only suggestion for improvement is the generative AI feature for task suggestions; this is the main concern so far, something nice to have."
"Once we commit our status, changing it is hard."
"The full suite would be pretty expensive."
"This solution needs more templates focused on types of projects to ease setup."
"If Project had a better mechanism to allow those who are not the project manager to see their own work tasks, that would be of help or of value to us."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

Information not available
"I believe the licensing for the solution is based on an annual fee."
"The licensing model is somewhat complex."
"I do not remember the exact cost we paid but usually, they charge per user per month."
"It gets expensive when having to add all of the plugins and everything that you need."
"It probably was $30 per license on a monthly basis. There is no additional fee."
"I rate Microsoft Project's pricing a five out of ten."
"The license is a one-time payment but it is expensive."
"You do not have to invest much in terms of configuring this solution to suit your needs."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Construction Company
28%
Comms Service Provider
14%
Financial Services Firm
12%
Educational Organization
9%
Construction Company
14%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Outsourcing Company
6%
 

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Small Business
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Company SizeCount
Small Business31
Midsize Enterprise15
Large Enterprise42
 

Questions from the Community

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Has anyone moved from Microsoft Project to Smartsheet? How has your experience been with Smartsheet?
Hi @Eire Zimmermann, I helped an organization evaluate both MS-Project and Smartsheet when they were conducting their PM tool RFP. The short of it is this, MS Project is not caught up with the mo...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Microsoft Project?
I would say Microsoft Project is affordable, but the standalone Project license should be included in the Office price to increase adoption.
What needs improvement with Microsoft Project?
I am not expert enough to explain areas of improvement for Microsoft Project because I have not explored it extensively or used it enough, so I am not the right person to comment on this. I have no...
 

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Project Pro, MS Project
 

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Sample Customers

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