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Microsoft Project Server vs TeamWave comparison

 

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

Categories and Ranking

Microsoft Project Server
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.5
Number of Reviews
62
Ranking in other categories
Project Portfolio Management (6th)
TeamWave
Average Rating
9.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
CRM (37th), Project Management Software (24th)
 

Featured Reviews

JV
Owner at CPSTECH
Collaborative task management simplifies office work, but agile methodology features need enhancement
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 cloud drives like OneDrive. Another feature is Kanban or other features such as Scrum with agile methodologies. Microsoft Project Server is limited and falls short in using agile methodologies, which is the most important issue to improve. Microsoft Project Server is a good product; it is possible to improve regarding enabling agile features because the teams in my work are using Trello and Jira products due to the blackboards, Kanban, and Scrum. To do activities and stopping activities is more comfortable and easier to use, making it more practical in my teamwork. These features do not exist in Microsoft Project Server.
MarcioOkubo - PeerSpot reviewer
Sales Manager at Storageone
Helps organize information and streamline client communication
My primary use case for the platform is to manage opportunities, company names, contacts, and meeting details. I use it to keep a detailed diary of customer interactions and plan the next steps. Our company is small, with five salespeople, and we rely on the CRM to track and manage our sales…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The solution offers excellent resource allocation tools and is flexible, particularly in portfolio management."
"It is easily adaptable. In addition, it is easily used on mobile applications."
"It has improved the structured PMO process and implementation in our organization."
"Microsoft Project Server is a powerful tool I've used for years."
"The usability is excellent."
"It enables us to view all of our projects, and that is really great."
"The level of customization is significant, and there are ample resources available online about how to use it."
"The scheduling and the customization are very powerful."
"The product is stable."
 

Cons

"The solution could improve the ease of access could improve. It can be time-consuming."
"Permission management needs improvement."
"The reporting aspects can be improved, which is one of the reasons why I'm using Qlik Sense. In the older on-prem versions, reporting was lackluster, to say the least. Project Online has a better handle on that. However, we will still be using Qlik Sense. We're also looking at an add-on app from a company called OnePlan that adds some additional functionality where Microsoft is not as clean in its approach for things such as portfolio management and some of the trends analysis."
"We need to be able to compare milestones, calls, and other variables regarding the projects we are working on. I have to contract developers to make reports, which is where things get complicated. They need to develop personal and custom fields for us."
"The initial setup was complex."
"It appears that Microsoft's primary goal is to migrate as much functionality as possible from the legacy on-premises Microsoft Project Server to the new cloud-based Power Apps solution."
"The product's UI is not very user-friendly."
"The cost could be lower."
"The platform's initial data entry process is time-consuming. It could be more streamlined."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"It is on the expensive side."
"There are some payments related to the licensing cost of Microsoft Project Server."
"There is a subscription model for different types of users for different types of roles."
"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."
"The product is expensive."
"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 an expensive solution. Small businesses will not be able to afford it."
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Top Industries

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

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Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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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 ...
What needs improvement with TeamWave?
The platform's initial data entry process is time-consuming. It could be more streamlined. Further integration with project management tools could also be beneficial, considering our company uses a...
What is your primary use case for TeamWave?
My primary use case for the platform is to manage opportunities, company names, contacts, and meeting details. I use it to keep a detailed diary of customer interactions and plan the next steps. Ou...
What advice do you have for others considering TeamWave?
While the platform initially seemed like an additional task, its benefits in organizing customer information and interactions have become evident. Proper training and understanding of the tool's ad...
 

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