Microsoft Project vs Oracle Primavera Portfolio Management comparison

Microsoft and Oracle are both solutions in the Project Management Software category. Additionally, 93% of Microsoft users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 90% of Oracle users who would recommend it.

Microsoft Project

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93% willing to recommend

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90% willing to recommend

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We performed a comparison between Microsoft Project and Oracle Primavera Portfolio Management based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Project Management Software solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.

To learn more, read our detailed Microsoft Project vs. Oracle Primavera Portfolio Management Report (Updated: February 2026).

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Categories and Ranking

Microsoft Project

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

6.9

Number of Reviews

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Project Management Software (3rd)

Oracle Primavera Portfolio ...

Average Rating

7.4

Reviews Sentiment

4.8

Number of Reviews

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Project Portfolio Management (8th)

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Jacob-George

Domain Consultant at a consultancy with 501-1,000 employees

Improved project scheduling has maximized resource utilization and has reduced delays

I think the licensing structure presents a significant area for improvement. The full features are not offered on the standard E4 license. This becomes problematic when distributing the project plan. I can export the plan as Excel and CSV files, but then I lose all the rich features, including dependency mapping. To recreate all that functionality without proper licensing is challenging. Microsoft Project offers a light version available for free, but when I try to distribute a project plan, it requires separate licensing. Microsoft Project Central used to be more of an enterprise product. Microsoft Project currently focuses on very low-level task management, and it could do much more. I do not see significant advancement happening because there is confusion about where Microsoft Project is heading. I believe Microsoft should bundle the license with Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. This approach would result in more people using Microsoft Project. That is my opinion on how to improve adoption and the product offering.

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reviewer2710611

Director at a consultancy with 5,001-10,000 employees

Ensures data consistency and improves stakeholder transparency while needing pricing adjustments

It is beneficial to have the schedule updated so you can have control of the cost. When you have a change in the schedule, you can also make a change in the cost. For us, it is mostly important to control dates and to be on time, but also to know the cash flow. With both of our clients, they use Power BI extensively. Though it may not be the best solution, they have all the tools connected to Power BI, which they primarily use for reporting. The integration with Unifier, which is also an Oracle tool, ensures that the data is correct and timely. The connection between Oracle Primavera Portfolio Management and Unifier is not difficult to establish, and the information obtained is really reliable.

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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Time tracking and budget tracking are the most valuable features of the solution."

"Microsoft Project is one of the only solutions you can use in just about any industry. It's difficult to do that with most other project management tools. There is a lot of flexibility within the product assets. Most sectors can utilize Microsoft Project successfully because it doesn't have any generic adapters."

"I find the planning features the most valuable to me."

"The solution is very complete. It makes it a great option for project managers and they can use it extensively in almost any organizational setup."

"The most valuable features of Microsoft Project are the availability of being online and within Teams. My entire team can use it and see it, versus the full Microsoft Projects, such as Project Professional, you need to have a license."

"Microsoft Project provides benefits by helping monitor project activities effectively."

"It's a scalable product, especially the online version."

"The reporting features are quite strong. Being able to do team reports and find out what work is pending, what work needs to be done are key in my day-to-day management of the team. The earned value analysis capabilities and critical path capabilities inside the tool help me make sure that I'm keeping the projects on track."

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"The ability to streamline the process of obtaining signatures from our contractors is valuable."

"I like Primavera's planning capabilities."

"Delay analysis and extension of time claims are some of the key features."

"The most valuable feature of Oracle Primavera Portfolio Management is accuracy."

"The most valuable features were the cost breakdown structure and work breakdown structure."

"Oracle Primavera Portfolio Management is a well-engineered product from an IT perspective."

"The most valuable features were the cost breakdown structure and work breakdown structure."

"The integration with Unifier, which is also an Oracle tool, ensures that the data is correct and timely."

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Cons

"Its user interface could be a little bit more intuitive. Not everybody has the luxury of going to training and understanding which button does what and the functionality. The user interface should be improved to make it a little bit more intuitive. It is not user-friendly. I've dealt with it for a number of years, so it is not hard for me to figure it out, but you would need a quick reference guide or something to say, "Here are the basics. This is how you do X.""

"I would like to see more integrations with another software tool."

"The dashboard could be improved."

"When a project plan becomes huge, it is painful to arrange and structure the project in Microsoft Project. Currently, you require a separate product for managing agile projects, and people are using Jira and Rally to manage stories in agile. Primarily, on the software development side, people are kind of moving away from Microsoft Project."

"Microsoft Project could improve the interface, it should be more intuitive. It could be adjusted a little bit to make it a little easier to use and more user-friendly. It is a very powerful tool and it takes people a while to get used to it."

"There needs to be better integration with other Microsoft products such as SharePoint, and the like."

"Microsoft Project is very expensive, costing roughly double what it should. We purchase perpetual licenses due to the high cost of subscriptions, which are about 1,000 Australian dollars."

"The licensing cost is expensive and has room for improvement."

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"They should work on integrating the solution with ERP."

"The scalability has room for improvement."

"The solution's user interface is an area with shortcomings that need improvement."

"For us in LATAM, the pricing is extremely high. That is why I only work with oil and gas and mining industries because they have substantial budgets."

"There is scope for development in integrating with some AI products."

"There is a need for improvement in the interfacing and possibly better integration with other programs."

"There is scope for development in integrating with some AI products."

"Primavera could be better integrated with other products, and it needs more cost management features."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"The licensing model is somewhat complex."

"I do not have personal experience with pricing or licensing of this product."

"It gets expensive when having to add all of the plugins and everything that you need."

"The solution is expensive."

"I do not remember the exact cost we paid but usually, they charge per user per month."

"You only need a Team's license in order to use Microsoft Project within Teams, which is very helpful."

"The solution has a decent annual license subscription cost, which is not high."

"You do not have to invest much in terms of configuring this solution to suit your needs."

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"The solution is highly priced compared to one of its competitors."

"The solution itself is cost-effective."

"Oracle Primavera Portfolio Management is an expensive solution. There is an upfront cost to purchase the solution and then there are annual fees to use the solution."

"My company has made an annual payment towards the costs of the solution. Price-wise, the solution is okay."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Manufacturing Company

12%

Aerospace/Defense Firm

Government

Computer Software Company

Manufacturing Company

12%

Energy/Utilities Company

10%

Government

Comms Service Provider

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	31
Midsize Enterprise	15
Large Enterprise	41

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	4
Midsize Enterprise	1
Large Enterprise	5

Questions from the Community

Has anyone moved from Microsoft Project to Smartsheet? How has your experience been with Smartsheet?

Hi @Eire Zimmermann, I helped an organization evaluate both MS-Project and Smartsheet when they were conducting their PM tool RFP. The short of it is this, MS Project is not caught up with the mo...

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What do you like most about Microsoft Project?

The product's initial setup phase is easy.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Microsoft Project?

I would say Microsoft Project is affordable, but the standalone Project license should be included in the Office price to increase adoption.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Oracle Primavera Portfolio Management?

Primavera appears to be more expensive than Microsoft Project but potentially less than Maximo. Pricing details from ten years ago are not committed to memory, and I would have to refer back to doc...

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What needs improvement with Oracle Primavera Portfolio Management?

Because we use mostly P6 and we do not use OPC, which is the new cloud version that is visually easier to use, I would rate it as an eight.

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What is your primary use case for Oracle Primavera Portfolio Management?

We try to use Oracle Primavera Portfolio Management combined with Unifier. Unifier is a cost control tool. It is mostly used in oil and gas, mining, and construction industries, but predominantly i...

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Also Known As

Project Pro, MS Project

Primavera Portfolio Management, OPPM

Overview

Microsoft Project helps you get started quickly and execute projects with ease. Built-in templates and familiar scheduling tools help project managers and teams stay productive.

Microsoft

Oracle's Primavera Portfolio Management is the leading portfolio management software solution, providing unmatched flexibility and infrastructure for enterprise portfolio management. With its unique functionality, real-world enterprise scalability, and unlimited configurability, Primavera Portfolio Management is ideal for managing just about any type of portfolio from ideation through execution.

Oracle

Sample Customers

Aston Martin, ABANCA, Airbus Group, Capita, Cardiff University, City of Saskatoon, Intel, Pegasus Airlines, South Australia Power Network (SAPN), Israeli Ministry of Construction and Housing

Yarra Valley Water, John Wayne Airport, Hatch Mott Macdonald, Austrian Power Grid AG, EDF France, Chiyoda Corporation, Croatian Waters, Selex ES, Chicago Park District

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