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At a Glance
Market Segments
Enterprise (73.8% of reviews)
Enterprise (46.8% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
$10.00
Clarity
Star Rating
(91)3.7 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (73.8% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about ClarityMicrosoft Project & Portfolio Management
Star Rating
(1,622)4.0 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (46.8% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$10.00
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management excels in task management features, particularly with its "Task Prioritization" and "Dependencies" scoring 9.1, which allows for effective project tracking and organization. In contrast, Clarity's task management features, while functional, do not match this level of effectiveness, leading to some users feeling less organized.
- Reviewers mention that Microsoft Project's "GANTT" view is highly praised for its clarity and usability, scoring 8.7, making it easier for teams to visualize project timelines. Clarity, however, received lower scores in similar areas, with users noting that its GANTT functionality lacks some of the intuitive features found in Microsoft Project.
- G2 users highlight the superior "Portfolio Management" capabilities of Microsoft Project, particularly in "Planning" and "Alignment," which scored 9.2 and 8.8 respectively. Users on G2 have noted that Clarity's portfolio management features, while adequate, do not provide the same level of strategic insight and flexibility.
- Users say that Microsoft Project's "Ease of Use" rating of 7.3 is a significant advantage, as it allows new users to adapt quickly. In comparison, Clarity's lower score of 6.9 has led some users to express frustration with the learning curve associated with its interface.
- Reviewers mention that Microsoft Project's "Quality of Support" is rated at 7.6, with many users appreciating the responsiveness and helpfulness of the support team. Clarity's support, rated at 7.0, has received mixed reviews, with some users feeling that response times could be improved.
- Users report that Microsoft Project's "Data Import" feature, scoring 8.7, is particularly robust, allowing for seamless integration of existing data into the platform. Clarity, while offering data import capabilities, does not provide the same level of ease and efficiency, leading to some user dissatisfaction.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Clarity
No pricing availableMicrosoft Project & Portfolio Management
Planner Plan 1
$10.00
Formerly Project Plan 1
- Includes everything in Planner in Microsoft 365, plus:
- Backlogs and sprints
- Premium plan templates
Free Trial
Clarity
No trial information availableMicrosoft Project & Portfolio Management
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.0
73
8.3
1,446
Ease of Use
6.9
76
7.3
1,452
Ease of Setup
6.2
39
7.5
488
Ease of Admin
7.0
38
7.6
454
Quality of Support
7.1
68
7.6
1,142
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.0
35
7.9
423
Product Direction (% positive)
5.4
74
6.6
1,427
Features by Category
Tasks
Not enough data
8.6
81
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
85
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
83
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
81
|
Verified
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.0
45
Not enough data
8.0
78
|
Verified
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Projects
Not enough data
8.8
84
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
82
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
84
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
82
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
79
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
75
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
72
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.9
78
|
Verified
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.1
77
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
75
|
Verified
Resource Management
Not enough data
8.4
78
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
75
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
81
|
Verified
Project Monitoring
Not enough data
8.6
72
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
78
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
76
|
Verified
Generative AI
Not enough data
6.9
6
Not enough data
6.4
6
Agentic AI - Project Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Portfolio Management
Not enough data
8.7
75
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.2
80
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
78
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
72
|
Verified
Project Management
Not enough data
9.1
82
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.1
80
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
74
|
Verified
Resource Management
Not enough data
8.6
83
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
84
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
82
|
Verified
Data & Analytics
Not enough data
8.7
81
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.0
78
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
81
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
79
|
Verified
Strategy - Project and Portfolio Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Task Creation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Task Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Automation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Administration
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Project management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Workload
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Communication & Collaboration
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Cost Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Integration
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Work Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Earned Value
Not enough data
8.2
13
Not enough data
8.2
13
Not enough data
7.9
12
Performance
Not enough data
8.7
13
Not enough data
8.8
13
Not enough data
9.1
11
Not enough data
8.8
13
Integration
Not enough data
8.7
13
Not enough data
8.8
12
Not enough data
8.0
11
Communication
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Content & Documents
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Controls
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Project Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Remote Collaboration
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Project Collaboration
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Strategic Planning - Strategic Portfolio Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Strategic Management - Strategic Portfolio Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Data Analysis - Strategic Portfolio Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Artificial Intelligence - Strategic Portfolio Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Communication
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Planning
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Workflow Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Clarity and Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management are categorized as Project Management and Project and Portfolio Management
Unique Categories
Clarity is categorized as Strategic Portfolio Management
Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management is categorized as Earned Value Management, Product Management, Project Collaboration, Task Management, and Work Management
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Clarity
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Information Technology and Services
22.6%
Hospital & Health Care
11.9%
Insurance
9.5%
Financial Services
6.0%
Banking
4.8%
Other
45.2%
Information Technology and Services
14.4%
Computer Software
4.9%
Construction
4.8%
Hospital & Health Care
4.8%
Higher Education
4.5%
Other
66.6%
Alternatives
Discussions
What is Clarity software used for?
1 Comment
NZ
For logging hours spent on each project by each resource. Basically resource time management Read more
Clarity has no more discussions with answers
I am a new project coordinator for a business that has never used one. Is this a good product for us to use or is there something else that I should use first?
4 Comments
DD
In general, this is a good product for project planning. However, as with most solutions, you need to determine your requirements and compare to the...Read more
How do I best plan my resources with MS Project?
3 Comments
DD
MS Project has resource planning capabilities. You can create a master list of resources for your project. Each resource can have a cost associated with it...Read more
Can I brand the design to look like my company?
2 Comments
WG
Yes, it has good and extensive branding optionsRead more
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