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Microsoft Project vs Process Street 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
Ranking in Project Management Software
8th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
86
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Process Street
Ranking in Project Management Software
20th
Average Rating
10.0
Reviews Sentiment
2.0
Number of Reviews
3
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Featured Reviews

Jacob-George - PeerSpot reviewer
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.
reviewer2764182 - PeerSpot reviewer
CEO and Digital Strategy Consultant at a training & coaching company with 1-10 employees
Has improved workflow accuracy and team autonomy across multiple departments
I find several features of Process Street especially valuable. Dynamic workflow management allows me to update processes “in-flight” without causing disruption. Automation capabilities have streamlined onboarding, client delivery, and project milestones. Zapier integrations have unified multiple platforms, including ClickUp, the CRM, and Front, ensuring seamless data flow. The tool supports scalability, managing 20–30 web builds simultaneously with predictable outcomes. Its customizable templates make it easy for teams to create or adapt workflows for new clients or services. Cross-department flexibility means that it is used successfully in HR, finance, marketing, and project management. Accountability tools, such as task assignments and transparent tracking, ensure that nothing falls behind.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"It is a complete and all-rounded enterprise product. From a portfolio management perspective and an individual project management perspective, it is a corporate-wide project management product. It can be used for resource planning, financial planning, task planning, etc."
"Microsoft Project is used to track the project delivery and the project management."
"The most valuable features of this solution are dependency management, milestone progress, multiple resource rates, and RAG views."
"It is easy to define timelines with Microsoft Project, and you can get a clear picture of the model you want to create."
"The solution is very useful for project planning."
"The ability to break down project phases is most valuable, and being able to align the tasks and reporting with project milestones and progress is also valuable."
"I like using it just because it is easy to use, it is pretty user-friendly and easy to figure out, and it is definitely one of the better ones out there."
"It can auto-connect based on the dates, which makes it easy. It auto-assigns people, and when you're starting to type in, it auto-fills and populates for you, which is great. It provides little time savers when you're typing everything out."
"At Planning Pros, we leveraged Process Street to eliminate manual inefficiencies and compliance risks in our daily operations, with automated client onboarding and built-in compliance checks leading to $20,000 in annual savings and faster processing completed in hours instead of days."
"At Planning Pros, we leveraged Process Street to eliminate manual inefficiencies and compliance risks in our daily operations, with automated client onboarding and built-in compliance checks leading to $20,000 in annual savings and faster processing completed in hours instead of days."
"Process Street is a cornerstone of Accentuate’s operational excellence; it powers every aspect of the business, from onboarding and HR to client project management and marketing execution."
"Process Street is a cornerstone of Accentuate’s operational excellence; it powers every aspect of the business, from onboarding and HR to client project management and marketing execution."
"Process Street transformed Rent Builder Property Management’s operations by standardizing and automating property onboarding processes, reducing setup time by nearly 75%, and increasing tenant management efficiency by 25% through streamlined communication."
 

Cons

"The solution is currently a bit slow and can be faster."
"The product could be more user-friendly in some areas."
"I would like to have more access to templates and tools that could be used to teach project management best practices."
"I would like to see an entire baseline, like in JIRA."
"Right now you can create a timeline with the major tasks, but there's no real way to mark it. Microsoft Project has no way to mark it because it is based more on agile methodology, and many times you want to take it by the resource count and that is where it becomes tricky."
"It would be better if Microsoft Project were included in the DevOps stack."
"When you start getting into the more advanced features, it can become unstable. The more you use the advanced features, the more exposure you have to an unanticipated result. I think we need to add the Kanban Board capability to the product that would help them advance that board into the project management methodology that's being used in the industry today. Being able to depend on Scrum management is key."
"I am not that close to it anymore, but I know that there were some cut and paste issues when we were trying to move one group of roles to another, and they used to muck up the interdependencies between the tiers, rows, and other things."
"I would like to see enhanced built-in compliance reporting dashboards designed specifically for small firms."
"Process Street could benefit from expanded in-app analytics or deeper native integrations with CRMs and project management platforms to reduce reliance on third-party tools such as Zapier."
"I would like to see enhanced built-in compliance reporting dashboards designed specifically for small firms."
"Process Street could benefit from expanded in-app analytics or deeper native integrations with CRMs and project management platforms to reduce reliance on third-party tools such as Zapier."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"I believe the licensing for the solution is based on an annual fee."
"We have to pay for a yearly license for Microsoft Project."
"Licensing costs vary depending on the user volume. The pricing is good, I'd rate it four out of five."
"Microsoft Project is an expensive solution."
"I rate Microsoft Project's pricing a five out of ten."
"The licensing model is somewhat complex."
"The solution has a decent annual license subscription cost, which is not high."
"The license is a one-time payment but it is expensive."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
10%
Construction Company
10%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Aerospace/Defense Firm
8%
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Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business31
Midsize Enterprise15
Large Enterprise42
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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...
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.
What needs improvement with Microsoft Project?
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 pla...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Process Street?
Process Street has proven to be a high-value investment. It delivers efficiency and automation at a fraction of the cost of comparable enterprise workflow tools. The return on investment is evident...
What needs improvement with Process Street?
Process Street could benefit from expanded in-app analytics or deeper native integrations with CRMs and project management platforms to reduce reliance on third-party tools such as Zapier.
What is your primary use case for Process Street?
I use Process Street to streamline, standardize, and automate workflows across all business functions, including web development, marketing delivery, HR, and onboarding. This enables Accentuate Web...
 

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Also Known As

Project Pro, MS Project
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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
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