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# Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management vs OpenText Project and Portfolio Management (PPM) Comparison - What are their main differences?

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**Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management** [

4/5(1,627)

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**OpenText Project and Portfolio Management (PPM)**[

4/5(29)

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Pricing

**Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management**
 **$10.00** · Planner Plan 1

**OpenText Project and Portfolio Management (PPM)**
No pricing available

**Pricing Insights**
from reviews

Time to Implement

**Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management**
3 months

Based on 75 responses

**OpenText Project and Portfolio Management (PPM)**
Not enough reviews yet

Return on Investment

**Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management**
15 months

Based on 50 responses

**OpenText Project and Portfolio Management (PPM)**
Not enough reviews yet

Perceived Cost

**Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management**
$$$$$

**OpenText Project and Portfolio Management (PPM)**
$$$$$

Average Discount

**Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management**
13%

**OpenText Project and Portfolio Management (PPM)**
Not enough reviews yet

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Pros & Cons

**Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management**
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Project Management (5)
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Project Tracking (4)
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**OpenText Project and Portfolio Management (PPM)**
Not enough data

Integrations

**Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management**
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**OpenText Project and Portfolio Management (PPM)**
Not enough data

Screenshots

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**OpenText Project and Portfolio Management (PPM)**
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Ratings

Meets Requirements

**Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management**

8.3

8.31,449

**OpenText Project and Portfolio Management (PPM)**

8.3

8.323

Ease of Use

**Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management**

7.3

7.31,455

**OpenText Project and Portfolio Management (PPM)**

7.1

7.124

Ease of Setup

**Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management**

7.5

7.5491

**OpenText Project and Portfolio Management (PPM)**

7.7

7.714

Ease of Admin

**Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management**

7.6

7.6456

**OpenText Project and Portfolio Management (PPM)**

8.4

8.415

Quality of Support

**Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management**

7.6

7.61,145

**OpenText Project and Portfolio Management (PPM)**

7.3

7.320

Has the product been a good partner in doing business?

**Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management**

7.9

7.9426

**OpenText Project and Portfolio Management (PPM)**

8.0

8.014

Product Direction (% positive)

**Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management**

6.6

6.61,430

**OpenText Project and Portfolio Management (PPM)**

6.6

6.624

Features

Project Management[Hide 144 FeaturesShow 144 Features](javascript:void(0);)

8.3

94

Not enough data

Tasks

Creation & Assignment

8.6(won by default)

82

|

Verified

Not enough data

Due Dates

8.7(won by default)

86

|

Verified

Not enough data

Task Prioritization

8.6(won by default)

83

|

Verified

Feature Not Available

To-Do Lists

8.4(won by default)

82

|

Verified

Not enough data

Mass Updates

8.0(won by default)

45

Feature Not Available

Drag & Drop

8.0(won by default)

79

|

Verified

Not enough data

Dependencies

Feature Not Available

Feature Not Available

Recurring Tasks

Feature Not Available

Feature Not Available

Real-Time Updates

Not enough data

Not enough data

Projects

Planning

8.8(won by default)

84

|

Verified

Not enough data

Project Map

8.7(won by default)

82

|

Verified

Feature Not Available

GANTT

8.7(won by default)

85

|

Verified

Not enough data

Calendar View

8.6(won by default)

82

|

Verified

Not enough data

Views

8.4(won by default)

80

|

Verified

Not enough data

Project Budgeting

8.4(won by default)

75

|

Verified

Not enough data

Issue Tracking

8.0(won by default)

72

|

Verified

Feature Not Available

Templates

7.9(won by default)

78

|

Verified

Not enough data

Time & Expense

8.1(won by default)

77

|

Verified

Not enough data

Methodologies

8.3(won by default)

76

|

Verified

Not enough data

Critical Path

Feature Not Available

Not enough data

Project Time Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Bug Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Milestone Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Task Progress Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Project Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Status Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Progress Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Agile Methodologies

Not enough data

Not enough data

Sprint Planning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Project Planning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Release Planning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multiple Projects

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multi-Department/Project

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Templates

Not enough data

Not enough data

Project Templates

Not enough data

Not enough data

Gantt/Timeline View

Not enough data

Not enough data

Percent-Complete Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting/Project Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Goal Setting/Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Time Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Traditional Methodologies

Not enough data

Not enough data

Task Planning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Traditional Methodologies

Not enough data

Not enough data

Resource Management

Resource Definiton

8.4(won by default)

78

|

Verified

Not enough data

Capacity

8.3(won by default)

75

|

Verified

Not enough data

Scheduling

8.8(won by default)

81

|

Verified

Not enough data

Task Scheduling

Not enough data

Not enough data

Project Planning/Scheduling

Not enough data

Not enough data

Project Monitoring

Baselining / KPIs

8.6(won by default)

72

|

Verified

Not enough data

Resource Allocation

8.4(won by default)

78

|

Verified

Not enough data

Activity Dashboard

8.3(won by default)

76

|

Verified

Not enough data

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

AI Text Generation

6.9(won by default)

6

Not enough data

AI Text Summarization

6.4(won by default)

6

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Agentic AI - Project 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

Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

File Transfer

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

Backlog Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

Retrospectives Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Task Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Access Controls/Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Supports Scrum

Not enough data

Not enough data

Team Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Kanban Board

Not enough data

Not enough data

Request Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Commenting/Notes

Not enough data

Not enough data

Charting

Not enough data

Not enough data

@mentions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Planning Tools

Not enough data

Not enough data

Projections

Not enough data

Not enough data

Collaboration Tools

Not enough data

Not enough data

Calendar Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Email Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Project Workflow

Not enough data

Not enough data

Deadline Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Role-Based Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Alerts/Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting & Statistics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Fields

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Resource Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Workflow Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Template Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Negative Feedback Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Import/Export

Not enough data

Not enough data

File Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Assignment Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Progress Reports

Not enough data

Not enough data

Budget Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Reporting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

Requirements Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Search/Filter

Not enough data

Not enough data

Issue Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Document Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Release Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

For IT Project Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Product Roadmapping

Not enough data

Not enough data

Change Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Mobile App

Not enough data

Not enough data

Portfolio Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Testing/QA Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Billing & Invoicing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Risk Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Web-based Deployment

Not enough data

Not enough data

Idea Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Client Portal

Not enough data

Not enough data

File Sharing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Version Control

Not enough data

Not enough data

Availability Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Productivity Analysis

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multi-Channel Communication

Not enough data

Not enough data

Forecasting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Key Performance Indicators

Not enough data

Not enough data

Remote Support

Not enough data

Not enough data

Predictive Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Tagging

Not enough data

Not enough data

Feedback Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

User Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Network Diagram

Not enough data

Not enough data

Project Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Document Storage

Not enough data

Not enough data

Visualization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Reports

Not enough data

Not enough data

Time Clock

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reminders

Not enough data

Not enough data

Daily Reports

Not enough data

Not enough data

Configurable Workflow

Not enough data

Not enough data

Roadmapping

Not enough data

Not enough data

Iteration Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Timeline Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

KPI Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

For Small Businesses

Not enough data

Not enough data

Chat/Messaging

Not enough data

Not enough data

Messaging

Not enough data

Not enough data

Project and Portfolio Management[Hide 66 FeaturesShow 66 Features](javascript:void(0);)

8.8

100

Not enough data

Portfolio Management

Portfolio Types

8.6(won by default)

74

|

Verified

Not enough data

Planning

9.2(won by default)

80

|

Verified

Not enough data

Alignment

8.9(won by default)

77

|

Verified

Not enough data

Portfolio Mix

8.7(won by default)

71

|

Verified

Not enough data

Resource Allocation & Planning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Project Management

Dependencies

9.1(won by default)

82

|

Verified

Not enough data

Priorities

9.1(won by default)

80

|

Verified

Not enough data

Lean Management

8.6(won by default)

73

|

Verified

Not enough data

Deadline Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Calendar Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Change Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Resource Management

Definition

8.7(won by default)

85

|

Verified

Not enough data

Allocation

8.8(won by default)

84

|

Verified

Not enough data

Optimization

8.6(won by default)

81

|

Verified

Not enough data

Data & Analytics

Data Consolidation

8.7(won by default)

80

|

Verified

Not enough data

Visualizations

8.9(won by default)

80

|

Verified

Not enough data

Performance

8.8(won by default)

81

|

Verified

Not enough data

Risk Analysis

8.5(won by default)

78

|

Verified

Not enough data

Strategy - Project and Portfolio Management

Visiblity

9.7(won by default)

5

Not enough data

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

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

Timesheet Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Workflow Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Resource Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Task Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Requirements Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Assignment Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Document Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Project Time Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Status Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Progress Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Time & Expense Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Project Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

ROI Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Portfolio Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

Collaboration Tools

Not enough data

Not enough data

Budgeting/Forecasting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Kanban Board

Not enough data

Not enough data

Projections

Not enough data

Not enough data

Demand Forecasting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multiple Projects

Not enough data

Not enough data

Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Fields

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Reports

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting/Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

Project Templates

Not enough data

Not enough data

Commenting/Notes

Not enough data

Not enough data

Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Gantt/Timeline View

Not enough data

Not enough data

Agile Methodologies

Not enough data

Not enough data

Planning Tools

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Updates

Not enough data

Not enough data

Project Workflow

Not enough data

Not enough data

Task Scheduling

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Drag & Drop

Not enough data

Not enough data

Earned Value Management[Hide 10 FeaturesShow 10 Features](javascript:void(0);)

8.5

14

Not enough data

Earned Value

Baseline

8.2(won by default)

13

Not enough data

Calculations

8.2(won by default)

13

Not enough data

Best Practices

7.9(won by default)

12

Not enough data

Performance

Data Import

8.7(won by default)

13

Not enough data

Planned Value

8.8(won by default)

13

Not enough data

KPIs

9.1(won by default)

11

Not enough data

Variance Analysis

8.8(won by default)

13

Not enough data

Integration

Project Management

8.7(won by default)

13

Not enough data

PPM

8.8(won by default)

12

Not enough data

Finance

8.0(won by default)

11

Not enough data

Show 6 feature categories with incomplete data

Project Cost Management[Hide 46 FeaturesShow 46 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

Not enough data

Cost Tracking

Identification

Not enough data

Not enough data

Allocation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Standard Costs

Not enough data

Not enough data

Project Billing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Cost-to-Completion Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

Project Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Production Cost Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Budgeting/Forecasting

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

Billing & Invoicing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Progress Reports

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Billable Items Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Job Scheduling

Not enough data

Not enough data

Invoice Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Audit Trail

Not enough data

Not enough data

Timesheet Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Project Time Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Change Order Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Bills of Material

Not enough data

Not enough data

Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Overrun Reporting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Reports

Not enough data

Not enough data

Job Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Time Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Percent-Complete Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Labor Cost Reporting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Quotes/Estimates

Not enough data

Not enough data

Cost Estimating

Not enough data

Not enough data

Purchase Order Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Reporting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Inventory Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Accounting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Estimating

Not enough data

Not enough data

Task Scheduling

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Forecasting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Expense Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting & Statistics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Job Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Projections

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Bid Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Document Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Import/Export

Not enough data

Not enough data

Task Management[Hide 44 FeaturesShow 44 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

Not enough data

Task Creation

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

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

Project Templates

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

AI Text Generation

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Text Summarization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

Collaboration Tools

Not enough data

Not enough data

Gantt/Timeline View

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Task Tagging

Not enough data

Not enough data

Spreadsheet View

Not enough data

Not enough data

Task Scheduling

Not enough data

Not enough data

Search/Filter

Not enough data

Not enough data

Email-to-Task Conversion

Not enough data

Not enough data

Project Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Time Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Sub-Task Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Task Progress Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Calendar Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Mobile Access

Not enough data

Not enough data

Task Editing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting/Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Deadline Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

Dependency Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Document Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Assignment Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Project Planning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Task Board View

Not enough data

Not enough data

Workflow Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Commenting/Notes

Not enough data

Not enough data

Resource Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Task Import

Not enough data

Not enough data

Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Access Controls/Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

Work Management[Hide 32 FeaturesShow 32 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

Not enough data

Automation

Workflows

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data repository

Not enough data

Not enough data

Administration

Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Procedures

Not enough data

Not enough data

Remote Work

Not enough data

Not enough data

Project 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

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

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

Project Budgeting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Time & Expense

Not enough data

Not enough data

Profitability

Not enough data

Not enough data

Integration

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

AI Text Generation

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Text Summarization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Agentic AI - Work 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

Project Collaboration[Hide 26 FeaturesShow 26 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

Not enough data

Communication

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

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

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

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

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

AI Text Generation

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Text Summarization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Agentic AI - Project Collaboration

Multi-step Planning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Cross-system Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Strategic Portfolio Management[Hide 22 FeaturesShow 22 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

Not enough data

Strategic Planning - Strategic Portfolio Management

Objectives

Not enough data

Not enough data

Roadmaps

Not enough data

Not enough data

Demand management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Resource Planning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Planning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Simulation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Prioritization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Alignment

Not enough data

Not enough data

Strategic Management - Strategic Portfolio Management

Visiblity

Not enough data

Not enough data

Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Risk Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Implementation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Change Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Optimization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Strategy Model

Not enough data

Not enough data

Frameworks

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Analysis - Strategic Portfolio Management

ESG Impact

Not enough data

Not enough data

Financial Performance

Not enough data

Not enough data

Forecasting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Artificial Intelligence - Strategic Portfolio Management

Process Intelligence

Not enough data

Not enough data

Predictive Insights

Not enough data

Not enough data

Virtual Agents

Not enough data

Not enough data

Product Management[Hide 72 FeaturesShow 72 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

Not enough data

Communication

Wiki Documentation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Community Forum

Not enough data

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Customer Ideation

Not enough data

Not enough data

NPS of Customers

Not enough data

Not enough data

Planning

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

Projections

Not enough data

Not enough data

Prioritization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Workflow 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

Progress Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Status Tracking

Not enough data

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Activity Tracking

Not enough data

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Milestone Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Task Progress Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Project Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

Task Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Collaboration Tools

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Updates

Not enough data

Not enough data

Access Controls/Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Task Planning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Product Lifecycle Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Communication Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Import/Export

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

Resource Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Planning Tools

Not enough data

Not enough data

Drag & Drop

Not enough data

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Commenting/Notes

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Fields

Not enough data

Not enough data

Calendar Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Workflow Management

Not enough data

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Task Scheduling

Not enough data

Not enough data

Requirements Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Project Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

@mentions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multiple Projects

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting & Statistics

Not enough data

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Project Planning

Not enough data

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Single Sign On

Not enough data

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Document Storage

Not enough data

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Release Planning

Not enough data

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Customer Journey Mapping

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AI Copilot

Not enough data

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Gantt/Timeline View

Not enough data

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Reporting/Analytics

Not enough data

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Email Management

Not enough data

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To-Do List

Not enough data

Not enough data

Surveys & Feedback

Not enough data

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Deadline Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Product Roadmapping

Not enough data

Not enough data

Idea Management

Not enough data

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Real-Time Data

Not enough data

Not enough data

Agile Methodologies

Not enough data

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Timeline Management

Not enough data

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File Management

Not enough data

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Data Security

Not enough data

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Project Templates

Not enough data

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Feedback Management

Not enough data

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Tagging

Not enough data

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Template Management

Not enough data

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Guest Access

Not enough data

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User Insights

Reviewers' Company Size

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Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)

25.2%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)

28.1%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)

46.7%

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OpenText Project and Portfolio Management (PPM)

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)

20.8%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)

12.5%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)

66.7%

Small-Business

(50 or fewer emp.)

25.2%

20.8%

Mid-Market

(51-1000 emp.)

28.1%

12.5%

Enterprise

(\> 1000 emp.)

46.7%

66.7%

Reviewers' Industry

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Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management

Information Technology and Services

14.4%

Computer Software

5.0%

Construction

4.8%

Hospital & Health Care

4.8%

Higher Education

4.4%

Other

66.6%

[![OpenText Project and Portfolio Management (PPM)](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/2b4f4de47adee5040ae421fc276784e9/opentext-project-and-portfolio-management-ppm.svg "OpenText Project and Portfolio Management (PPM)")](https://www.g2.com/products/opentext-project-and-portfolio-management-ppm/reviews)
OpenText Project and Portfolio Management (PPM)

Information Technology and Services

25.0%

Telecommunications

8.3%

Insurance

8.3%

Broadcast Media

8.3%

Non-Profit Organization Management

4.2%

Other

45.8%

FAQs

## MS Project vs Micro Focus Project and Portfolio Management (PPM) FAQs

Generated using AI

Last updated: August 14, 2026

### What is the difference between MS Project vs Micro Focus Project and Portfolio Management (PPM)?

MS Project and Micro Focus Project and Portfolio Management (PPM) are both rated 4.0/5, but MS Project stands out for its integration with the Microsoft suite and broader reviewer base, while Micro Focus PPM is noted for advanced portfolio management and resource control.

| [MS Project](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-microsoft-project-portfolio-management/reviews) | [Micro Focus Project and Portfolio Management (PPM)](https://www.g2.com/products/opentext-project-and-portfolio-management-ppm/reviews) |
| --- | --- |
| 4.0/5 (1,627 reviews) | 4.0/5 (29 reviews) |
| Enterprise | Enterprise |
| 7.5 | 7.7 |
| 7.6 | 7.3 |
| Integration with Microsoft suite | Advanced portfolio and resource management |

### How do the pricing models of MS Project and Micro Focus Project and Portfolio Management (PPM) compare?

MS Project is perceived as the stronger value based on higher reviewer satisfaction with price/cost-related dimensions.

- **MS Project:** Reviewers describe MS Project as cost-effective for large organizations, with several noting that its pricing is justified by the breadth of features and integration with other Microsoft tools.
- **Micro Focus Project and Portfolio Management (PPM):** Reviewers frequently mention that Micro Focus PPM is "pretty pricy" and best suited for organizations with serious business needs, with cost cited as a barrier for smaller companies.
- **Switching reasons:** In recent reviews, buyers cite MS Project's integration and value as reasons for choosing it over higher-priced alternatives.

### What are the best alternatives to MS Project and Micro Focus Project and Portfolio Management (PPM)?

The top three alternatives to MS Project and Micro Focus Project and Portfolio Management (PPM) are Oracle Primavera, ClickUp, and Smartsheet.

| Product | G2 Rating (reviews) | Largest Segment | Pricing Insight | Top Reviewer-Cited Strength |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [MS Project](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-microsoft-project-portfolio-management/reviews) | 4.0/5 (1,627 reviews) | Enterprise | Cost-effective for large organizations | Integration with Microsoft suite |
| [Micro Focus Project and Portfolio Management (PPM)](https://www.g2.com/products/opentext-project-and-portfolio-management-ppm/reviews) | 4.0/5 (29 reviews) | Enterprise | Pricy, best for serious business needs | Advanced portfolio and resource management |
| [Oracle Primavera](https://www.g2.com/products/oracle-primavera/reviews) | 4.4/5 (389 reviews) | Enterprise | — | Comprehensive project controls |
| [ClickUp](https://www.g2.com/products/clickup/reviews) | 4.6/5 (13,726 reviews) | Small-Business | — | Flexible task and project management |
| [Smartsheet](https://www.g2.com/products/smartsheet/reviews) | 4.4/5 (22,707 reviews) | Mid-Market | — | Spreadsheet-style project tracking |

### Which Project and Portfolio Management features should I prioritize when comparing MS Project and Micro Focus Project and Portfolio Management (PPM)?

Buyers should prioritize Planning, Resource Management, Integration, Customization, and Portfolio Management when comparing MS Project and Micro Focus Project and Portfolio Management (PPM).

- **Planning:** Both products are frequently cited for planning, with MS Project receiving 9 all-time mentions for project management and 6 for project tracking.
- **Resource Management:** MS Project has 7 all-time mentions for resource management; Micro Focus PPM is highlighted for advanced resource and capacity management in reviews.
- **Integration:** MS Project is cited in 3 all-time reviews for easy integration, especially with Microsoft tools; Micro Focus PPM is noted for integration options with CRM and HR systems.
- **Customization:** Micro Focus PPM is described as highly customizable in reviews, while MS Project receives 5 all-time mentions for limited customization.
- **Portfolio Management:** Micro Focus PPM is praised for advanced portfolio management and what-if scenario planning; MS Project is noted for portfolio management but with fewer specific mentions.

### What are the pros and cons of MS Project vs Micro Focus Project and Portfolio Management (PPM)?

MS Project's headline strength is its integration with the Microsoft suite, while Micro Focus Project and Portfolio Management (PPM) excels in advanced portfolio and resource management.

- **MS Project strengths:** Project management (9 all-time mentions), ease of use (7), resource management (7), project tracking (6), easy integration (3), report generation (3), task tracking (3), time tracking (3), user-friendly interface (3), visibility (3).
- **MS Project trade-offs:** Limited customization (5 all-time mentions), high complexity (4), steep learning curve (3), cost concerns for small organizations, integration limitations with non-Microsoft tools.
- **Micro Focus Project and Portfolio Management (PPM) strengths:** Advanced portfolio management, resource and capacity management, high customizability, strong workflow engine, integration options with CRM and HR systems.
- **Micro Focus Project and Portfolio Management (PPM) trade-offs:** High price, legacy user interface, slower support response, complexity in setup and administration, and a steeper learning curve for new users.

### Is MS Project or Micro Focus Project and Portfolio Management (PPM) better for small businesses?

MS Project is a better fit for small businesses, as reflected by its broader adoption and reviewer sentiment.

- **MS Project:** Largest segment is Enterprise, but recent reviews highlight its suitability for small to mid-size organizations, with several reviewers recommending it for its ease of use and industry recognition.
- **Micro Focus Project and Portfolio Management (PPM):** Largest segment is Enterprise, and reviewers consistently describe it as best suited for large organizations with complex needs and higher budgets.

### Which Project and Portfolio Management platform has better integrations?

MS Project is favored for integrations, especially with Microsoft tools.

- **MS Project:** In recent reviews, integration with Microsoft 365, Teams, Excel, Power BI, and SharePoint is frequently cited as a key advantage, with 3 all-time mentions for integrations.
- **Micro Focus Project and Portfolio Management (PPM):** Reviewers mention integration options with CRM and HR management systems, but with less frequency and no all-time mention count supplied.

### How do MS Project and Micro Focus Project and Portfolio Management (PPM) compare on customer support?

MS Project and Micro Focus Project and Portfolio Management (PPM) are rated within 0.3 points on Quality of Support, indicating near parity (7.6 vs 7.3).

- **MS Project:** Reviewers describe support as "exquisite" and "reliable" for large organizations, but note that onboarding and documentation can be slow or complex for new users.
- **Micro Focus Project and Portfolio Management (PPM):** Reviewers mention that support is "not so fast as I wish" and sometimes requires self-resolution, but also highlight positive experiences with local support and a strong online community.

### Which is easier to implement, MS Project or Micro Focus Project and Portfolio Management (PPM)?

Micro Focus Project and Portfolio Management (PPM) scores slightly higher on Ease of Setup (7.7 vs 7.5), but both products are described as complex to implement for new users.

- **MS Project:** Reviewers note that setup can be simple with templates, but the initial learning curve and governance requirements can make onboarding complex, especially for those unfamiliar with project management tools.
- **Micro Focus Project and Portfolio Management (PPM):** Reviewers describe setup as requiring training and a clear understanding of requirements, but praise its flexibility and the ability to tailor the solution as implementation progresses.

### Which product has better Planning?

MS Project is favored for Planning, with more frequent reviewer mentions and strong feature coverage.

- **MS Project:** 9 all-time mentions for project management, 6 for project tracking, and multiple reviews highlight its planning, scheduling, and Gantt chart capabilities.
- **Micro Focus Project and Portfolio Management (PPM):** Reviewers cite advanced planning and what-if scenario features, but with fewer specific mentions compared to MS Project.

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**OpenText Project and Portfolio Management (PPM) Alternatives**

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## Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management vs OpenText Project and Portfolio Management (PPM)

When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management easier to use. However, OpenText Project and Portfolio Management (PPM) is easier to set up and administer. Reviewers also preferred doing business with OpenText Project and Portfolio Management (PPM) overall.

- Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management and OpenText Project and Portfolio Management (PPM) both meet the requirements of our reviewers at a comparable rate.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management is the preferred option.
- When assessing product direction, Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management and OpenText Project and Portfolio Management (PPM) received similar ratings from our reviewers.