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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
7th
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

"The look and feel is familiar for users of the Microsoft Office Suite of applications, it is pretty straightforward to use, and its most useful feature is that it interfaces with Project Server which enables a whole portfolio or enterprise perspective across the organization."
"Microsoft Project provides ROI in terms of return on investment, including time savings and money savings."
"The scheduling part of Microsoft Project is easy; if you change one of the dates, the rest of the dates automatically get changed based on the dependency."
"The solution is stable."
"The solution makes it very easy to plan and has great customization capabilities."
"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, where you need to have a license."
"The functionality is great; Microsoft Project is good overall, and I especially like the reporting tools, which are visual tools and offer visual reports."
"The solution is well established and runs very accurately."
"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 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 new version has made it a bit more complicated."
"There are tons of tools that can do this way better."
"The solution is currently a bit slow and can be faster."
"Microsoft's solution isn't really a collaboration tool, however. If you need a collaboration tool, you can use Slack, which can be integrated with your JIRA."
"Project availability and speed could always be improved."
"The stability of the solution is an area with certain shortcomings that need improvement."
"Planview FLEX licensing gives us a central repository where all the projects are stored so you can check the finances, resources, etc. It's quite useful to have everything connected. We don't have that for Microsoft Project. It's disconnected. The reporting capabilities could also be better, especially with finance and resources. Everybody complains about reports. That's why we need another tool."
"Project is not easy to scale. It isn't a cloud-based solution where everybody can utilize it at the same time without version issues when you save your file. We use it at the enterprise level, but you have to share the files to others within your organization through Teams or SharePoint. One improvement would be to transition to cloud-based functionality. However, that might limit the functionality in other ways."
"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."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The solution is expensive."
"The license fees for the professional version, which is estimated to be approximately $1,600, and the standard version, which is approximately $1,200, may be considered expensive by some users. This is something that could be improved to make the platform more accessible to a wider audience."
"I rate Microsoft Project's pricing a five out of ten."
"You do not have to invest much in terms of configuring this solution to suit your needs."
"Microsoft Project is an expensive solution."
"I am not aware of any additional costs apart from the standard licensing fees of the solution."
"I am not involved with this."
"I do not remember the exact cost we paid but usually, they charge per user per month."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Construction Company
14%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Outsourcing Company
6%
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Company Size

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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 am not expert enough to explain areas of improvement for Microsoft Project because I have not explored it extensively or used it enough, so I am not the right person to comment on this. I have no...
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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