No more typing reviews! Try our Samantha, our new voice AI agent.

Microsoft Project vs Procore Project Management comparison

 

Comparison Buyer's Guide

Executive Summary

Review summaries and opinions

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
85
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Procore Project Management
Ranking in Project Management Software
18th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
3
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2026, in the Project Management Software category, the mindshare of Microsoft Project is 2.2%, down from 7.8% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Procore Project Management is 0.9%, down from 1.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Project Management Software Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Microsoft Project2.2%
Procore Project Management0.9%
Other96.9%
Project Management Software
 

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.
CB
Project manager at CTS Electronic Components
Centralized project documents have improved remote collaboration but task workflows remain confusing
Regarding Procore Project Management's task scheduling feature for reducing project delays, I did not use the task management feature very much because it seemed difficult to set up. I did not care for the platform from a user-friendly perspective because I am more of a construction professional than a computer professional. Some of the features were hard to navigate through. I also found that true with some of the Whole Foods employees who were trying to use it. They were confused on how to approve things and get things completed in the task management. Additionally, some of the change order approval processes were unclear. They did not know how to approve them. When uploading a task, it was confusing to identify who was the approver of that document because the responsibility was doubled up. The task management section and the distribution list along with the project approval person designation were difficult and confusing to navigate through.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Microsoft Project is the best."
"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."
"The reporting features are quite strong, and being able to do team reports and find out what work is pending and what work needs to be done are key in my day-to-day management of the team, while the earned value analysis capabilities and critical path capabilities inside the tool help me make sure that I'm keeping the projects on track."
"One of the best features is that it is easy to use."
"It is a complete and all-rounded enterprise product, and from a portfolio management perspective and an individual project management perspective, it is a corporate-wide project management product that can be used for resource planning, financial planning, task planning, etc."
"The product's initial setup phase is easy."
"I have found that the chart reporting feature is very helpful for us currently."
"Being able to get a milestone schedule or a breakdown out of it is valuable. It can integrate into Visio, which is helpful."
"The financial side of Procore Project Management is better."
"What I appreciate about using Procore Project Management is the convenience of putting everything in one location, where pictures, schedules, blueprints, drawings, change orders, and all documents are accessible in one platform."
"Other companies have been using it for years, and it is a very stable platform."
"The coordination between the field and the office without the need to print or physically transport drawings is very valuable."
 

Cons

"The scalability is co-dependent on the stability of the product. We have 4000 users, and at times the product is slow."
"There are a few bugs that can affect the stability."
"In a future update, the system should be more inclusive and open to everyone, not just limited to one organization. For example, there may be instances where we want to bring in a guest from outside our organization and integrate them into our project. It would be beneficial if the system was more accessible and easy to integrate with other projects. Additionally, it would be great if there was a way to receive notifications, regardless of whether they come from a Gmail domain or another domain, to keep us informed of any incoming tasks."
"There are a few bugs that can affect the stability. This is typical of most applications."
"Microsoft Project has much room for improvement."
"It has a bit of a learning curve since there are a lot of features in it, and we haven't really gotten a chance to train through the whole product."
"This solution has been created for the Waterfall framework, and even if Microsoft added some features to use for Agile Framework it will not work because it has not been created for Agile frameworks specifically as Scrum or Kanban has."
"The dashboard could be improved."
"It takes time to use it. It is not entirely intuitive, so there are areas for improvement."
"I did not care for the platform from a user-friendly perspective because I am more of a construction professional than a computer professional."
"It is not entirely intuitive, so there are areas for improvement."
"It would be nice if the tool can reduce its operational cost. It would make it more competitive."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The solution is expensive."
"I do not have personal experience with pricing or licensing of this product."
"The product is not expensive. My company has opted for an annual subscription."
"We have to pay for a yearly license for Microsoft Project."
"I do not remember the exact cost we paid but usually, they charge per user per month."
"I believe the licensing for the solution is based on an annual fee."
"I am not involved with this."
"We purchase perpetual licenses due to the high cost of subscriptions, which are about 1,000 Australian dollars."
"The tool is cheap and I would rate it a ten out of ten."
report
Use our free recommendation engine to learn which Project Management Software solutions are best for your needs.
892,611 professionals have used our research since 2012.
 

Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
10%
Construction Company
10%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Aerospace/Defense Firm
8%
Construction Company
15%
Energy/Utilities Company
12%
Real Estate/Law Firm
11%
Manufacturing Company
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business31
Midsize Enterprise15
Large Enterprise41
No data available
 

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 Procore Project Management?
Regarding the pricing difference between Procore Project Management and Microsoft Project, I think Microsoft Project is quite expensive. I think Procore and Smartsheets are more in line with what c...
What needs improvement with Procore Project Management?
Regarding Procore Project Management's task scheduling feature for reducing project delays, I did not use the task management feature very much because it seemed difficult to set up. I did not care...
What is your primary use case for Procore Project Management?
I have experience using Procore Project Management, which I have used with companies like Whole Foods and Hill Phoenix. At Whole Foods, they required me to use their platform for project management...
 

Also Known As

Project Pro, MS Project
No data available
 

Overview

 

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
Consigli,Doran,Harvey,HITT,Mortenson construction,Robins and Morton
Find out what your peers are saying about Microsoft Project vs. Procore Project Management and other solutions. Updated: April 2026.
892,611 professionals have used our research since 2012.