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Microsoft Project Server vs Teamwork 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 (3rd)
Teamwork
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.6
Number of Reviews
3
Ranking in other categories
Project Management Software (21st)
 

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.
Ryan Beckstead - PeerSpot reviewer
A project management tool that helps to manage milestones and dependencies
We use the product to design online courses. It also helps us with media production and marketing.  Teamwork has made process management easier and much better. It is very robust and improves by making a lot of changes. It is easy to use and has lots of reports. The product is expensive. It needs…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"I like being able to manage the capacity in terms of the resources. I also like being able to share documents and information between teams. It's the best solution for collaboration."
"SharePoint site integration"
"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."
"A single place for all our organisation's project records."
"It is a scalable solution. We have been able to manage larger scale projects easily using this solution."
"We use Microsoft Project Server for project management."
"It's fine to navigate for a layperson."
"Microsoft Project Server is simple to use."
"The setup was very easy. Deployment was very fast for us. We started using it within two weeks."
"It is a very stable solution...The initial setup of Teamwork is easy."
"Teamwork has made process management easier and much better. It is very robust and improves by making a lot of changes. It is easy to use and has lots of reports."
 

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."
"The solution could improve the ease of access could improve. It can be time-consuming."
"It should be more agile and more flexible when it comes to customization."
"Improvements are needed in the technical support process, aiming for a better user experience."
"It would be better if the solution had some more training or resources available for a person who is new to Microsoft Project Server."
"This is a good product but we have struggled with stability from time to time. The service has stopped intermittently and it has been difficult to find a reason why."
"The price of the product must be improved."
"The check-in, check-out feature makes Microsoft Project Server pretty slow or cumbersome to use."
"The product could be improved with more integrations and a mobile app."
"The product is expensive. It needs to have a more robust and customizable calendar."
"The screen sharing provided by the solution can be a challenge to a user. Screen sharing is an area that needs improvement in the solution."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"We pay an annual licensing fee for the solution."
"It has features that cannot be bought by other rivals, so cost does not matter."
"The licensing was procured before my involvement."
"I rate the pricing a one out of ten because the price is way too high."
"There is an annual license required for this solution."
"The product is expensive."
"There is a licensing cost."
"There are some payments related to the licensing cost of Microsoft Project Server."
"My company makes annual payments towards the licensing costs of the solution."
"We negotiate on pricing since we are a long-term user."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
16%
Manufacturing Company
12%
Government
10%
Energy/Utilities Company
7%
Educational Organization
29%
Financial Services Firm
13%
Computer Software Company
13%
University
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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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 Teamwork Projects?
Teamwork has made process management easier and much better. It is very robust and improves by making a lot of changes. It is easy to use and has lots of reports.
What needs improvement with Teamwork Projects?
The product is expensive. It needs to have a more robust and customizable calendar.
What is your primary use case for Teamwork Projects?
We use the product to design online courses. It also helps us with media production and marketing.
 

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Sample Customers

Magnachip, Gwinnett County Schools, CLEAResult, Medbit Oy, Intelbras S.A., ETS, CORE Construction, Keller Foundations
PayPal, eBay, Disney, Forbes, Microsoft studios, Spotify Vevo, Lenovo, HP, Honda
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