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Microsoft Project vs SwiftKanban comparison

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jan 18, 2026

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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
SwiftKanban
Ranking in Project Management Software
29th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.4
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2026, in the Project Management Software category, the mindshare of Microsoft Project is 2.0%, down from 4.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SwiftKanban is 1.0%, up from 0.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Project Management Software Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Microsoft Project2.0%
SwiftKanban1.0%
Other97.0%
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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.
Venu Vashistha - PeerSpot reviewer
IT Manager at a computer software company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Good reporting, quick configurations, and helpful support
It's a cloud-based setup, so there's no challenge in getting everything up and running. The downtime should be minimal. I'd rate the process nine out of ten in terms of ease of deployment. There is a three-month implementation exercise that we control. We have five people who were part of the implementation and maintenance process. They are admins and web developers.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"We've seen an ROI from the aspect of efficiencies and having information in one central location."
"The solution is stable."
"I use Microsoft Project to manage project timelines."
"The user interface is very clean."
"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."
"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."
"The user interface is simple and it helps me in planning what needs to be accomplished."
"Microsoft Project provides benefits by helping monitor project activities effectively."
"The reporting part is very good."
 

Cons

"Microsoft Project should provide better documentation regarding the usage of the solution."
"When I have too many elements or items in a project, it becomes cumbersome, especially during printing."
"I would like to have more access to templates and tools that could be used to teach project management best practices."
"Collaboration is an area that needs improvements."
"I would like Microsoft Project to better align with our business needs, with improved consultant support for setup and integration features that show all relevant aspects at the top level."
"This solution needs more templates focused on types of projects to ease setup."
"They should assist with tedious tasks."
"The technical support from Microsoft rates as a four out of ten."
"Some of the reports could be automated."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Pricing-wise, I rate the solution a seven out of ten since I feel it is a bit costly."
"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."
"You only need a Team's license in order to use Microsoft Project within Teams, which is very helpful."
"The solution is expensive."
"I rate the solution's pricing a three out of ten."
"It gets expensive when having to add all of the plugins and everything that you need."
"The solution is less expensive than other options."
"We purchase perpetual licenses due to the high cost of subscriptions, which are about 1,000 Australian dollars."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
13%
Construction Company
12%
Manufacturing Company
11%
Outsourcing Company
8%
Construction Company
34%
Comms Service Provider
23%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Manufacturing Company
5%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business31
Midsize Enterprise16
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...
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