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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
6.5
Number of Reviews
62
Ranking in other categories
Project Portfolio Management (5th)
Teamwork
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.6
Number of Reviews
3
Ranking in other categories
Project Management Software (22nd)
 

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

"The scheduling feature is the most useful."
"Microsoft Project Server is a powerful tool I've used for years."
"The scheduling and the customization are very powerful."
"A single place for all our organisation's project records."
"In the competitive landscape of project management and portfolio management solutions, Microsoft Project Server stands out significantly."
"The most useful feature of Microsoft Project Server is you can select a function to see the baseline."
"The usability is excellent."
"I would recommend Microsoft Project Server to other organizations and would rate the solution ten out of ten."
"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."
"The setup was very easy. Deployment was very fast for us. We started using it within two weeks."
 

Cons

"The solution could improve the ease of access could improve. It can be time-consuming."
"The solution should be made more collaborative."
"We want to expand to the local level where we lack strong IT expertise, we are considering making it more user-friendly."
"I am not convinced that the pricing model is the right one."
"The solution's desktop version is not compatible with the MacBook."
"The solution's synchronization with Jira Projects should be improved."
"It is not updated in real-time. Sometimes it, therefore, is not accurate."
"We sometimes need support from the IT department for installing and deploying the Microsoft Project Server. It is not user-friendly, and users cannot install it themselves."
"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."
"The product could be improved with more integrations and a mobile app."
 

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."
"The licensing was procured before my involvement."
"We have an enterprise agreement with Microsoft, and our licensing is based on the agreement."
"It is on the expensive side."
"A standard license is cheaper, but if you want more features, then there is a premium license or professional license."
"Microsoft Project Server is an expensive solution. Small businesses will not be able to afford it."
"There is a licensing cost."
"We pay an annual licensing fee for the solution."
"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
Manufacturing Company
14%
Computer Software Company
14%
Government
9%
Energy/Utilities Company
7%
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Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business25
Midsize Enterprise12
Large Enterprise33
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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?
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 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.
 

Also Known As

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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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