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Microsoft Project Server vs PowerSteering comparison

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Categories and Ranking

Microsoft Project Server
Ranking in Project Portfolio Management
5th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.5
Number of Reviews
62
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
PowerSteering
Ranking in Project Portfolio Management
15th
Average Rating
8.0
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2026, in the Project Portfolio Management category, the mindshare of Microsoft Project Server is 6.0%, up from 4.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of PowerSteering is 2.3%, up from 0.9% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Project Portfolio Management Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Microsoft Project Server6.0%
PowerSteering2.3%
Other91.7%
Project Portfolio Management
 

Featured Reviews

Mouloud Fourali - PeerSpot reviewer
Project Manager at Digital Research Alliance of Canada
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.
it_user4230 - PeerSpot reviewer
VP of Product at a legal firm with 51-200 employees
Excellent portfolio management SaaS - strategy, savings, visibility
I haven't used the product for over a year, so this could be out of date but entering information was somewhat cumbersome. PPM systems in general are a challenge to keep populated with current information. The business priority of portfolio visibility must be communicated to users and reinforced that the project doesn't exist unless it's updated in the system.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"I would recommend Microsoft Project Server to other organizations and would rate the solution ten out of ten."
"It enables us to view all of our projects, and that is really great."
"From my point of view, there are many features that are valuable for portfolio management, such as linking between company strategy and each project, resource management, overview of portfolio projects and their separate parameters for resources, budgeting and forecasting perspectives."
"The level of customization is significant, and there are ample resources available online about how to use it."
"Using Power BI and SQL Server, I can extract a lot more data."
"The solution is easy to use."
"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."
"The solution is scalable and easy to expand."
"Very configurable software; almost any stage-gate process can be mapped and defined in the software giving excellent visibility to your project portfolio."
 

Cons

"From a features perspective, the insights around the cost and budget could be improved; competitor products are more robust, and Project Server has a very limited feature in terms of reporting, especially around cost control, with built-in reports and analytics that are very minimal and far behind what competitors offer."
"It would be useful if the solution allowed us to share files or project schedules. You may get that with the cloud version. However, it's not available on the on-premises versions."
"Permission management needs improvement."
"The reporting in the desktop version is not highly customizable or professional compared to other solutions."
"I only encountered stability issues with the 2010 version."
"OOB reporting is not very robust."
"The product's UI is not very user-friendly."
"The user interface looks quite old and needs to be improved."
"Entering information was somewhat cumbersome."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"We pay an annual licensing fee for the solution."
"The licensing was procured before my involvement."
"It is on the expensive side."
"The price of the Microsoft Project Server could improve, it is expensive here in Africa. When comparing Microsoft Project Server to Oracle Primavera for us, Microsoft Project Server is quite cost-effective."
"The product is expensive."
"The technical assistance is expensive but the solution is an open source software."
"I rate the pricing a one out of ten because the price is way too high."
"We have an enterprise agreement with Microsoft, and our licensing is based on the agreement."
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Top Industries

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Construction Company
10%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Comms Service Provider
8%
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Company Size

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Small Business
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Company SizeCount
Small Business25
Midsize Enterprise12
Large Enterprise33
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Questions from the Community

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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Sample Customers

Magnachip, Gwinnett County Schools, CLEAResult, Medbit Oy, Intelbras S.A., ETS, CORE Construction, Keller Foundations
Church Pension Group, UK Highways Agency, US Department of Defense, Electrocomponents, Novation, Staples, Molex, Polyone, NHS Lincolnshire
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