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Microsoft Project Server vs ProProfs Project 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)
ProProfs Project
Average Rating
9.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.4
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
Project Management Software (74th)
 

Featured Reviews

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.
it_user830829 - PeerSpot reviewer
It increased productivity and timely delivery of projects within a set budget
The primary uses for this tool are task delegation, generating reports, and on-time invoices It has increased productivity and timely delivery of projects within a set budget, which has helped us a lot. Real-time collaboration, invoice generation, task delegation, and file management features…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The technical support for Microsoft Project Server and the support is very good. Microsoft support is working very well."
"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."
"Microsoft Project Server is quite a powerful tool and offers a good way of seeing dependencies and interactions, along with baselines."
"The most useful feature of Microsoft Project Server is you can select a function to see the baseline."
"The ability to track a project's progress using Microsoft Project Server is the most valuable aspect. It depends, especially when managing multiple projects."
"It is well-established, reliable, and compatible."
"The ability to look at the resource loading is most valuable."
"The most valuable feature of the Microsoft Project Server is the level of detail with which I can break down a task and check the dependencies."
"The primary uses for this tool are task delegation, generating reports, and on-time invoices."
"It increased productivity and timely delivery of projects within a set budget."
 

Cons

"In terms of tech support, it took a long time for them to resolve a ticket."
"Improvements are needed in the technical support process, aiming for a better user experience."
"The user interface looks quite old and needs to be improved."
"It may be considered expensive."
"The reporting in the desktop version is not highly customizable or professional compared to other solutions."
"Microsoft is going to integrate the Co-Pilot features into Microsoft Project. The AI feature is an additional feature. It can look at the plan and identify risks early on from any part of your project."
"When a lot of users logged onto the site, it took a big toll on the service. Therefore, there is a scalability issue."
"Collaboration within the tool is lacking when you compare it to online or cloud-based tools."
"The timely reminders could be reduced from one mail a day to three mails in a week. This tends to fill up our inboxes a lot."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"There is a subscription model for different types of users for different types of roles."
"The product is expensive."
"I would rate the price a six out of ten."
"There are some payments related to the licensing cost of Microsoft Project Server."
"It is an inexpensive product."
"Microsoft Project Server is more expensive than other solutions on the market. We purchase the license annually."
"A standard license is cheaper, but if you want more features, then there is a premium license or professional license."
"We pay an annual licensing fee for the solution."
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Top Industries

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Computer Software Company
16%
Manufacturing Company
13%
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.
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