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Microsoft Project Server vs nTask 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)
nTask
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
8.0
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
Project Management Software (26th)
 

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.
Ayesha Mujeeb - PeerSpot reviewer
User-friendly, cost-effective, and efficient
The most valuable feature of nTask is its user-friendly interface. Its simplicity makes it easy to navigate, and the consistent structure across modules means the tool guides you intuitively. This is especially beneficial for those who aren't tech-savvy or haven't worked with complex tools before. Being part of a small team, cost efficiency is crucial for us, and nTask fits well within our budget while providing all the necessary features. Additionally, we find the Gantt chart feature particularly useful for planning fundraisers with various task dependencies. The reporting feature ensures accuracy in our financial work. Being a small team, we appreciate nTask's customization options in the business plan.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"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."
"Microsoft Project Server is easy to use compared to other similar solutions, such as Primavera. It functions similar to Excel or others Microsoft solutions which makes it simple for most people to be able to use right away."
"It's stable and reliable."
"The solution has easy integration with Excel."
"Microsoft Project Server is quite a powerful tool and offers a good way of seeing dependencies and interactions, along with baselines."
"The solution is stable."
"I found the portfolio management valuable."
"The key things are managing interactions, resource allocation, resource-leveling (enterprise) and as a collaborative tool, because we use it across multiple projects at a time."
"The most valuable feature of nTask is its user-friendly interface."
 

Cons

"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."
"Microsoft Project Server's user interface is pretty average, and sometimes it can have bugs."
"The solution's desktop version is not compatible with the MacBook."
"The solution's synchronization with Jira Projects should be improved."
"The check-in, check-out feature makes Microsoft Project Server pretty slow or cumbersome to use."
"EPM 2010 UI seems a bit dated now that 2016 is available."
"When a lot of users logged onto the site, it took a big toll on the service. Therefore, there is a scalability issue."
"It may be considered expensive."
"nTask currently lacks a direct chat or communication feature."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"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."
"Microsoft Project Server is relatively cheaper than other products."
"There is an annual license required for this solution."
"It has features that cannot be bought by other rivals, so cost does not matter."
"There are some payments related to the licensing cost of Microsoft Project Server."
"Microsoft Project Server is more expensive than other solutions on the market. We purchase the license annually."
"We pay an annual licensing fee for the solution."
"Microsoft Project Server is an expensive solution. Small businesses will not be able to afford it."
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Top Industries

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Computer Software Company
16%
Manufacturing Company
12%
Government
10%
Energy/Utilities Company
6%
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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.
What do you like most about nTask?
The most valuable feature of nTask is its user-friendly interface.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for nTask?
The nTask team was accommodating and offered us a discount as a startup. For our business plan on nTask, we pay $8 per month per user. Opting for the annual subscription, the cost comes to around $...
What needs improvement with nTask?
While nTask serves our business needs well, there is room for improvement in a couple of areas. Firstly, in terms of the user interface, some other project management tools offer smoother interface...
 

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Sample Customers

Magnachip, Gwinnett County Schools, CLEAResult, Medbit Oy, Intelbras S.A., ETS, CORE Construction, Keller Foundations
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