# BigPicture vs Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management Comparison | | BigPicture | Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management | |---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.3 out of 5 | 4.0 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 24 | 1,626 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Mid-Market (50.0% of reviews) | Enterprise (46.7% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | $10.00 | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### BigPicture Pros: - Ease of Use (3 reviews) - Organization (3 reviews) Cons: - Learning Curve (3 reviews) - Difficult Setup (2 reviews) ### Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management Pros: - Project Management (9 reviews) - Ease of Use (7 reviews) Cons: - Limited Customization (5 reviews) - High Complexity (4 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | BigPicture | Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management | |---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 8.1 (21 reviews) | 8.3 (1448 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 7.2 (21 reviews) | 7.3 (1454 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 7.4 (13 reviews) | 7.5 (490 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 7.5 (12 reviews) | 7.6 (456 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 8.3 (19 reviews) | 7.6 (1144 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.7 (9 reviews) | 7.9 (426 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 10.0 (20 reviews) | 6.6 (1429 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### BigPicture #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: Planner Plan 1 Price: $10.00 Description: Formerly Project Plan 1 Key Features: - Includes everything in Planner in Microsoft 365, plus: - Backlogs and sprints - Premium plan templates [Browse all 6 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-microsoft-project-portfolio-management/pricing) #### Free Trial No --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Project Management | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **BigPicture** | 7.6/10 | 10 | | **Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management** | 8.3/10 | 93 | #### Tasks | Feature | BigPicture | Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management | |---|---|---| | **Creation & Assignment** | 8.5 (9 reviews) | 8.6 (81 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Due Dates** | 8.3 (9 reviews) | 8.7 (86 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Task Prioritization** | 7.2 (9 reviews) | 8.6 (83 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **To-Do Lists** | 7.5 (8 reviews) | 8.4 (81 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Dependencies** | 8.3 (9 reviews) | Feature Not Available | | **Mass Updates** | 7.1 (8 reviews) | 8.0 (45 reviews) | | **Drag & Drop** | 8.7 (9 reviews) | 8.0 (79 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Recurring Tasks** | 6.5 (8 reviews) | Feature Not Available | #### Projects | Feature | BigPicture | Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management | |---|---|---| | **Planning** | 8.8 (8 reviews) | 8.8 (84 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Project Map** | 8.8 (7 reviews) | 8.7 (82 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **GANTT** | 9.0 (8 reviews) | 8.7 (85 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Calendar View** | 7.5 (8 reviews) | 8.6 (82 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Views** | 8.5 (8 reviews) | 8.4 (79 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Project Budgeting** | 5.0 (7 reviews) | 8.4 (75 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Issue Tracking** | 7.9 (8 reviews) | 8.0 (72 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Templates** | 6.5 (8 reviews) | 7.9 (78 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Critical Path** | 7.6 (7 reviews) | Feature Not Available | | **Time & Expense** | 5.0 (7 reviews) | 8.1 (77 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Methodologies** | 7.9 (7 reviews) | 8.3 (76 reviews) ✓ Verified | #### Resource Management | Feature | BigPicture | Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management | |---|---|---| | **Resource Definiton** | 7.3 (8 reviews) | 8.4 (78 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Capacity** | 7.9 (8 reviews) | 8.3 (75 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Scheduling** | 8.1 (8 reviews) | 8.8 (81 reviews) ✓ Verified | #### Project Monitoring | Feature | BigPicture | Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management | |---|---|---| | **Baselining / KPIs** | 7.4 (7 reviews) | 8.6 (72 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Resource Allocation** | 8.1 (8 reviews) | 8.4 (78 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Dashboards** | 6.7 (8 reviews) | 8.3 (76 reviews) ✓ Verified | #### Generative AI | Feature | BigPicture | Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management | |---|---|---| | **AI Text Generation** | 7.7 (5 reviews) | 6.9 (6 reviews) | | **AI Text Summarization** | 7.7 (5 reviews) | 6.4 (6 reviews) | #### Agentic AI - Project Management | Feature | BigPicture | Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management | |---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Project and Portfolio Management | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **BigPicture** | 7.4/10 | 13 | | **Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management** | 8.9/10 | 99 | #### Portfolio Management | Feature | BigPicture | Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management | |---|---|---| | **Portfolio Types** | 7.3 (10 reviews) | 8.6 (74 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Planning** | 8.8 (12 reviews) | 9.2 (80 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Alignment** | 7.9 (12 reviews) | 8.9 (77 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Portfolio Mix** | 7.3 (11 reviews) | 8.7 (71 reviews) ✓ Verified | #### Project Management | Feature | BigPicture | Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management | |---|---|---| | **Dependencies** | 8.2 (12 reviews) | 9.1 (82 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Priorities** | 6.3 (12 reviews) | 9.1 (80 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Lean Management** | 6.7 (12 reviews) | 8.6 (73 reviews) ✓ Verified | #### Resource Management | Feature | BigPicture | Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management | |---|---|---| | **Definition** | 6.7 (10 reviews) | 8.7 (85 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Allocation** | 7.7 (11 reviews) | 8.8 (84 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Optimization** | 7.3 (10 reviews) | 8.6 (81 reviews) ✓ Verified | #### Data & Analytics | Feature | BigPicture | Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management | |---|---|---| | **Data Consolidation** | 6.8 (11 reviews) | 8.7 (80 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Visualizations** | 8.5 (12 reviews) | 9.0 (79 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Performance** | 7.4 (12 reviews) | 8.8 (81 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Risk Analysis** | 6.5 (10 reviews) | 8.5 (78 reviews) ✓ Verified | #### Strategy - Project and Portfolio Management | Feature | BigPicture | Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management | |---|---|---| | **Simulation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Objectives** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Visiblity** | Not enough data | 9.7 (5 reviews) | | **Alignment** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Risk Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Implementation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Optimization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Prioritization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Strategy and Innovation Roadmapping Tools | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **BigPicture** | N/A | N/A | | **Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management** | N/A | N/A | #### Analytics | Feature | BigPicture | Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management | |---|---|---| | **Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Execution | Feature | BigPicture | Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management | |---|---|---| | **Team Collaboration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Project Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Task Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Roadmapping | Feature | BigPicture | Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management | |---|---|---| | **Roadmaps** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Timelines** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Resource Management | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **BigPicture** | 6.9/10 | 7 | | **Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management** | N/A | N/A | #### Planning | Feature | BigPicture | Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management | |---|---|---| | **Resource Definiton** | 7.4 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Capacity** | 7.8 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Scheduling** | 6.9 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Optimization | Feature | BigPicture | Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management | |---|---|---| | **Performance** | 6.9 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Forecasting** | 6.9 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Corrections** | 5.6 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | ### Task Management | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **BigPicture** | N/A | N/A | | **Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management** | N/A | N/A | #### Task Creation | Feature | BigPicture | Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management | |---|---|---| | **Creation & Assignment** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Due Dates** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Drag & Drop** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Mass Updates** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Task Management | Feature | BigPicture | Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management | |---|---|---| | **Task Prioritization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **To-Do Lists** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Dependencies** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Recurring Tasks** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Generative AI | Feature | BigPicture | Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management | |---|---|---| | **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Work Management | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **BigPicture** | N/A | N/A | | **Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management** | N/A | N/A | #### Automation | Feature | BigPicture | Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management | |---|---|---| | **Workflows** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Customization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Data repository** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Administration | Feature | BigPicture | Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management | |---|---|---| | **Permissions** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Procedures** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Remote Work** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Project management | Feature | BigPicture | Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management | |---|---|---| | **Task Prioritization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Dependencies** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Views** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Scheduling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Critical Path** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Dashboards** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Workload | Feature | BigPicture | Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management | |---|---|---| | **Resource Allocation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Workspace** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Configuration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Insights** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Communication & Collaboration | Feature | BigPicture | Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management | |---|---|---| | **Communication Channels** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Document Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Collaboration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Cost Management | Feature | BigPicture | Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management | |---|---|---| | **Project Budgeting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Time & Expense** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Profitability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Integration | Feature | BigPicture | Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management | |---|---|---| | **Front Office** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Back Office** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **External data** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Generative AI | Feature | BigPicture | Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management | |---|---|---| | **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI - Work Management | Feature | BigPicture | Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management | |---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Earned Value Management | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **BigPicture** | N/A | N/A | | **Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management** | 8.5/10 | 14 | #### Earned Value | Feature | BigPicture | Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management | |---|---|---| | **Baseline** | Not enough data | 8.2 (13 reviews) | | **Calculations** | Not enough data | 8.2 (13 reviews) | | **Best Practices** | Not enough data | 7.9 (12 reviews) | #### Performance | Feature | BigPicture | Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management | |---|---|---| | **Data Import** | Not enough data | 8.7 (13 reviews) | | **Planned Value** | Not enough data | 8.8 (13 reviews) | | **KPIs** | Not enough data | 9.1 (11 reviews) | | **Variance Analysis** | Not enough data | 8.8 (13 reviews) | #### Integration | Feature | BigPicture | Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management | |---|---|---| | **Project Management** | Not enough data | 8.7 (13 reviews) | | **PPM** | Not enough data | 8.8 (12 reviews) | | **Finance** | Not enough data | 8.0 (11 reviews) | ### Project Collaboration | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **BigPicture** | N/A | N/A | | **Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management** | N/A | N/A | #### Communication | Feature | BigPicture | Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management | |---|---|---| | **Chat** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Discussions** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **External** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Feedback** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Announcements** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Content & Documents | Feature | BigPicture | Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management | |---|---|---| | **File Sharing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Notes** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Search** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Versioning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Controls | Feature | BigPicture | Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management | |---|---|---| | **Custom Views** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Followers** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **User Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Calendars** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Public Sharing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Project Management | Feature | BigPicture | Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management | |---|---|---| | **Task Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Visibility** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Remote Collaboration | Feature | BigPicture | Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management | |---|---|---| | **Alignment** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Accountability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Connectivity** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Offline Mode** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Generative AI | Feature | BigPicture | Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management | |---|---|---| | **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI - Project Collaboration | Feature | BigPicture | Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management | |---|---|---| | **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Product Management | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **BigPicture** | N/A | N/A | | **Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management** | N/A | N/A | #### Communication | Feature | BigPicture | Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management | |---|---|---| | **Wiki Documentation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Community Forum** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Customer Ideation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Planning | Feature | BigPicture | Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management | |---|---|---| | **Work Capacity** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Task Ranking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Kanban Board** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Custom Workflows** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Release Forecasting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Workflow Management | Feature | BigPicture | Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management | |---|---|---| | **Time Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Progress Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Budgeting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Team Scorecard** | Not enough data | Not enough data | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (3):** [Work Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/work-management), [Project and Portfolio Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/project-and-portfolio-management), [Project Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/project-management) **Unique to BigPicture (2):** [Resource Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/resource-management), [Strategy And Innovation Roadmapping Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/strategy-and-innovation-roadmapping-tools) **Unique to Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management (4):** [Earned Value Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/earned-value-management), [Product Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/product-management-software), [Project Collaboration Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/project-collaboration), [Task Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/task-management-software) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | BigPicture | Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management | |---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 18.2% | 25.2% | | **Mid-Market** | 50.0% | 28.0% | | **Enterprise** | 31.8% | 46.7% | ### By Industry #### BigPicture - **Computer Software:** 22.7% - **Mechanical or Industrial Engineering:** 9.1% - **Banking:** 4.5% - **Computer Hardware:** 4.5% - **Computer Networking:** 4.5% - **Design:** 4.5% - **Education Management:** 4.5% - **Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing:** 4.5% - **Food Production:** 4.5% - **Government Administration:** 4.5% - **Other:** 31.8% #### Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management - **Information Technology and Services:** 14.4% - **Computer Software:** 5.0% - **Construction:** 4.8% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 4.8% - **Higher Education:** 4.5% - **Management Consulting:** 2.4% - **Financial Services:** 2.4% - **Education Management:** 2.4% - **Medical Devices:** 2.2% - **Government Administration:** 2.2% - **Other:** 55.1% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to BigPicture - [monday Work Management](https://www.g2.com/products/monday-com/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (15339 reviews) - [Aha!](https://www.g2.com/products/aha/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (363 reviews) - [Planview AdaptiveWork](https://www.g2.com/products/planview-adaptivework/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (537 reviews) - [Smartsheet](https://www.g2.com/products/smartsheet/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (21938 reviews) - [Asana](https://www.g2.com/products/asana/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (13615 reviews) - [Jira](https://www.g2.com/products/jira/reviews) — 4.3/5 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Is this a good product for us to use or is there something else that I should use first?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/new-project-coordinator) — 4 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "I think you'll find that Microsoft Project is a phenomenal tool -- but the learning curve to really maximize it is huge. As in, Donald Trump "huge". ..." - Title: [How do I best plan my resources with MS Project?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-do-i-best-plan-my-resources-with-ms-project) — 3 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Assigning internal resources" - Title: [How Can I Connect With Excel ? and Take input From Excel?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-can-i-connect-with-excel-and-take-input-from-excel) — 2 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "I have not had the need to integrate with Excel yet." - Title: [Can I brand the design to look like my company?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/10651-can-i-brand-the-design-to-look-like-my-company) — 2 comments > **Top comment:** "You can customize your file print by using footer customization, as on a Word or excel file" - Title: [How much does microsoft project cost?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-much-does-microsoft-project-cost) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "Hey, it all depends on Microsoft Office Subscription you or your organization is having. Stand-alone purchase is not advisable and I will suggest to use..." --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/appfire-bigpicture-vs-microsoft-microsoft-project-portfolio-management)