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At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (43.7% of reviews)
Enterprise (46.8% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free 10 Users Per Month
$10.00
Jira
Star Rating
(7,189)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (43.7% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Free 10 Users Per Month
Free Trial is available
Browse all 4 pricing plansMicrosoft Project & Portfolio Management
Star Rating
(1,622)4.0 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (46.8% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$10.00
Browse all 6 pricing plansSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management excels in Portfolio Management with a high score of 8.6 for Portfolio Types and 9.2 for Planning, while Jira's strengths lie in its Task Management features, particularly with a score of 9.1 for Dependencies and Priorities.
- Reviewers mention that Microsoft Project offers robust GANTT Chart capabilities, scoring 8.7, which is crucial for visualizing project timelines, whereas Jira's Kanban Board feature, scoring 8.8, is favored for its flexibility in managing workflows.
- G2 users highlight that Microsoft Project's Baseline and Earned Value calculations, both scoring 8.2, provide essential insights for project tracking, while Jira's Bug Monitoring features, with a score of 8.9 for Bug History, are praised for their effectiveness in tracking issues.
- Users on G2 report that Microsoft Project's Task Creation process, particularly in Recurring Tasks (8.5), is more streamlined compared to Jira, which, while strong in Task Prioritization, does not match the same level of ease in task setup.
- Reviewers say that Microsoft Project's Quality of Support is rated at 7.6, which some users find lacking compared to Jira's higher score of 8.2, indicating a more responsive support system for troubleshooting and user assistance.
- Users report that while Microsoft Project is tailored for Enterprise needs with a focus on comprehensive project management, Jira is more suited for Mid-Market users, offering a more agile approach to project tracking and team collaboration.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Jira
Free
Free
10 Users Per Month
Free forever for 10 users
- Unlimited goals, projects, tasks, and forms
- Backlog, list, board, timeline, calendar, and summary views
- Reports and dashboards
Microsoft 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
Jira
Free Trial is available
Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.9
5,889
8.3
1,446
Ease of Use
8.1
5,959
7.3
1,452
Ease of Setup
7.9
2,180
7.5
488
Ease of Admin
7.6
1,464
7.6
454
Quality of Support
8.3
4,588
7.6
1,142
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.5
1,326
7.9
423
Product Direction (% positive)
8.4
5,717
6.6
1,427
Features by Category
Tasks
9.2
606
8.6
81
|
Verified
8.9
602
8.7
85
|
Verified
9.1
604
8.6
83
|
Verified
8.7
594
8.4
81
|
Verified
8.4
572
Feature Not Available
8.2
572
8.0
45
8.5
588
8.0
78
|
Verified
8.4
526
Feature Not Available
Projects
8.9
581
8.8
84
|
Verified
8.7
562
8.7
82
|
Verified
8.2
541
8.7
84
|
Verified
8.4
549
8.6
82
|
Verified
8.6
557
8.4
79
|
Verified
7.7
490
8.4
75
|
Verified
9.1
520
8.0
72
|
Verified
8.3
545
7.9
78
|
Verified
8.0
484
Feature Not Available
8.1
491
8.1
77
|
Verified
8.6
531
8.2
75
|
Verified
Resource Management
8.3
525
8.4
78
|
Verified
8.3
530
8.3
75
|
Verified
8.5
525
8.8
81
|
Verified
Project Monitoring
8.4
515
8.6
72
|
Verified
8.4
524
8.4
78
|
Verified
8.7
543
8.3
76
|
Verified
Generative AI
7.4
454
6.9
6
7.5
453
6.4
6
Agentic AI - Project Management
7.4
321
Not enough data
7.7
323
Not enough data
7.8
327
Not enough data
7.6
318
Not enough data
7.6
323
Not enough data
7.5
322
Not enough data
7.9
328
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
Bug Reporting
8.8
1813
Not enough data
8.7
1770
Not enough data
8.8
1844
Not enough data
Bug Monitoring
8.6
1757
Not enough data
8.9
1858
Not enough data
8.8
1736
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Bug Tracking
7.6
271
Not enough data
7.7
274
Not enough data
7.7
271
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
Responses
9.4
37
Not enough data
9.3
37
Not enough data
9.4
37
Not enough data
Automation - AI Agents
8.8
36
Not enough data
9.0
35
Not enough data
8.9
36
Not enough data
9.4
36
Not enough data
9.3
36
Not enough data
Platform
9.3
37
Not enough data
9.4
37
Not enough data
9.2
37
Not enough data
Autonomy - AI Agents
8.9
36
Not enough data
9.0
36
Not enough data
9.2
36
Not enough data
9.0
36
Not enough data
Generative AI
9.1
37
Not enough data
9.1
36
Not enough data
Communication
8.4
2696
Not enough data
8.2
2556
Not enough data
8.1
2467
Not enough data
Planning
8.7
3170
Not enough data
8.8
3250
Not enough data
8.8
2986
Not enough data
8.7
3086
Not enough data
8.3
2686
Not enough data
Workflow Management
8.6
3038
Not enough data
8.8
3291
Not enough data
7.9
2297
Not enough data
8.4
2532
Not enough data
Agentic AI - AI Agents
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
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Jira and Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management are categorized as Product Management and Project Management
Unique Categories
Jira is categorized as Bug Tracking and AI Agents For Business Operations
Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management is categorized as Earned Value Management, Project and Portfolio Management, Project Collaboration, Task Management, and Work Management
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Jira
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
24.1%
Computer Software
23.7%
Financial Services
4.5%
Internet
4.3%
Marketing and Advertising
4.1%
Other
39.3%
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%
Discussions
Is Jira a good tool?
12 Comments
MP
Yes, It's very useful, Just start on it and give some time on that.Read more
What are the features of JIRA?
11 Comments
CS
Allows you to setup your project as your team/company flows thru the agile process. You can see what is next in the sprint, where others are, enter your...Read more
How is Jira transforming project management practices in agile software development teams?
8 Comments
VC
help teams plan sprints, manage backlogsRead more
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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