Compare Jira and Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (43.8% of reviews)
Enterprise (46.7% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free 10 Users Per Month
$10.00
Jira
Star Rating
(7,614)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (43.8% 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
(1,624)4.0 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (46.7% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$10.00
Browse all 6 pricing plansSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- G2 reviewers report that Jira excels in task organization and workflow customization, making it a favorite for teams needing to manage tasks, bugs, and sprints effectively. Users appreciate its ability to move tasks through various stages, such as testing and fixing, which enhances overall project tracking.
- Users say that Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management offers powerful scheduling capabilities, particularly in automating project logic and calculating task durations. This feature is highlighted by reviewers who find the dependencies tool particularly useful for identifying task relationships.
- According to verified reviews, Jira's user-friendly interface and ease of setup contribute to a smoother onboarding experience, with many users noting how quickly they can adapt to the platform. This contrasts with Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management, where some users have reported challenges in configuration and setup.
- Reviewers mention that while Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management is strong in resource allocation and project management, it sometimes struggles to meet specific workflow needs, leading to a less tailored experience for some users. In contrast, Jira's flexibility allows for better alignment with diverse team workflows.
- G2 reviewers highlight that Jira's support quality is notably higher, with users praising the responsiveness and helpfulness of the support team. This is an area where Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management has received mixed feedback, with some users expressing a desire for improved support options.
- Users report that both tools have their strengths in project planning, but Jira's features for issue tracking and sprint management are particularly well-received, making it a go-to choice for agile teams. Meanwhile, Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management is recognized for its robust GANTT chart capabilities, appealing to those who prefer traditional project management methodologies.
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
6,197
8.3
1,446
Ease of Use
8.1
6,281
7.3
1,452
Ease of Setup
8.0
2,478
7.5
488
Ease of Admin
7.6
1,585
7.6
455
Quality of Support
8.3
4,872
7.6
1,142
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.6
1,446
7.9
424
Product Direction (% positive)
8.4
6,014
6.6
1,427
Features by Category
Tasks
9.3
674
8.6
81
|
Verified
9.0
628
8.7
85
|
Verified
9.1
650
8.6
83
|
Verified
8.8
615
8.4
81
|
Verified
8.5
580
Feature Not Available
8.2
575
8.0
45
8.5
596
8.0
78
|
Verified
8.4
522
Feature Not Available
Projects
8.9
611
8.8
84
|
Verified
8.7
559
8.7
82
|
Verified
8.2
540
8.7
84
|
Verified
8.4
550
8.6
82
|
Verified
8.6
564
8.4
79
|
Verified
7.8
484
8.4
75
|
Verified
9.2
603
8.0
72
|
Verified
8.3
539
7.9
78
|
Verified
8.1
472
Feature Not Available
8.1
493
8.1
77
|
Verified
8.6
555
8.2
75
|
Verified
Resource Management
8.3
515
8.4
78
|
Verified
8.3
539
8.3
75
|
Verified
8.5
522
8.8
81
|
Verified
Project Monitoring
8.4
514
8.6
72
|
Verified
8.4
523
8.4
78
|
Verified
8.8
576
8.3
76
|
Verified
Generative AI
7.4
450
6.9
6
7.5
448
6.4
6
Agentic AI - Project Management
7.4
315
Not enough data
7.7
314
Not enough data
7.9
342
Not enough data
7.6
313
Not enough data
7.6
317
Not enough data
7.4
313
Not enough data
7.9
325
Not enough data
Portfolio Management
Not enough data
8.6
74
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.2
79
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
77
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
71
|
Verified
Project Management
Not enough data
9.1
81
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.1
79
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
73
|
Verified
Resource Management
Not enough data
8.6
83
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
83
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
81
|
Verified
Data & Analytics
Not enough data
8.7
80
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.0
78
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
80
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
78
|
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
1798
Not enough data
8.8
1752
Not enough data
8.9
1839
Not enough data
Bug Monitoring
8.6
1745
Not enough data
8.9
1858
Not enough data
8.8
1724
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Bug Tracking
7.7
262
Not enough data
7.8
263
Not enough data
7.6
263
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
9.5
39
Not enough data
9.4
39
Not enough data
9.4
39
Not enough data
Automation - AI Agents
9.0
38
Not enough data
9.1
37
Not enough data
9.0
38
Not enough data
9.4
38
Not enough data
9.4
38
Not enough data
Platform
9.4
39
Not enough data
9.5
43
Not enough data
9.3
40
Not enough data
Autonomy - AI Agents
9.0
38
Not enough data
9.2
38
Not enough data
9.3
38
Not enough data
9.1
38
Not enough data
Generative AI
9.2
42
Not enough data
9.2
39
Not enough data
Communication
8.4
2704
Not enough data
8.2
2556
Not enough data
8.2
2461
Not enough data
Planning
8.7
3186
Not enough data
8.8
3295
Not enough data
8.8
3063
Not enough data
8.7
3238
Not enough data
8.3
2686
Not enough data
Workflow Management
8.6
3052
Not enough data
8.9
3469
Not enough data
7.9
2295
Not enough data
8.4
2528
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
23.8%
Computer Software
23.7%
Financial Services
4.6%
Marketing and Advertising
4.1%
Internet
4.1%
Other
39.6%
Information Technology and Services
14.3%
Computer Software
5.0%
Construction
4.8%
Hospital & Health Care
4.8%
Higher Education
4.5%
Other
66.6%
Discussions
Is Jira a good tool?
12 Comments
MN
Yes, it is. It's good for having an area to house all tasks required for a scope of work. 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
SN
With jira we were able to streamline team collaboration by showing the actual status of all the team effort in jira timeline while we conduct Scrum...Read 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
SF
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". ...Read more
How Can I Connect With Excel ? and Take input From Excel?
2 Comments
AP
I have not had the need to integrate with Excel yet.Read more
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