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**Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management** [

4/5(1,627)

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**Planview ProjectAdvantage** [

4.2/5(61)

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Pricing

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

**Planview ProjectAdvantage**
No pricing available

**Pricing Insights**
from reviews

Time to Implement

**Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management**
3 monthsFaster

Based on 75 responses

**Planview ProjectAdvantage**
5 months

Based on 11 responses

Return on Investment

**Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management**
15 months1 month sooner

Based on 50 responses

**Planview ProjectAdvantage**
16 months

Based on 8 responses

Perceived Cost

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

**Planview ProjectAdvantage**
$$$$$

Average Discount

**Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management**
13%

**Planview ProjectAdvantage**
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Pros & Cons

**Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management**
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Project Management (5)
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Integrations

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Ratings

Meets Requirements

**Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management**

8.3

8.31,449

**Planview ProjectAdvantage**

8.4

8.445

Ease of Use

**Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management**

7.3

7.31,455

**Planview ProjectAdvantage**

7.5

7.545

Ease of Setup

**Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management**

7.5

7.5491

**Planview ProjectAdvantage**

6.7

6.731

Ease of Admin

**Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management**

7.6

7.6456

**Planview ProjectAdvantage**

6.8

6.831

Quality of Support

**Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management**

7.6

7.61,145

**Planview ProjectAdvantage**

8.5

8.545

Has the product been a good partner in doing business?

**Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management**

7.9

7.9426

**Planview ProjectAdvantage**

8.8

8.830

Product Direction (% positive)

**Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management**

6.6

6.61,430

**Planview ProjectAdvantage**

9.2

9.245

Features

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

8.3

94

7.5

8

Tasks

Creation & Assignment

8.6(won by 0.3)

82

|

Verified

8.3

6

|

Verified

Due Dates

8.7(won by 2.6)

86

|

Verified

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

6.1

6

|

Verified

Task Prioritization

8.6(won by 0.9)

83

|

Verified

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

7.7

5

|

Verified

To-Do Lists

8.4(won by 0.7)

82

|

Verified

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

7.7

5

|

Verified

Mass Updates

8.0(won by default)

45

Not enough data

Drag & Drop

8.0(won by default)

79

|

Verified

Not enough data

Dependencies

Feature Not Available

Not enough data

Recurring Tasks

Feature Not Available

Not enough data

Real-Time Updates

Not enough data

Not enough data

Projects

Planning

8.8(won by 1.1)

84

|

Verified

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

7.7

5

|

Verified

GANTT

8.7(won by 1.0)

85

|

Verified

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

7.7

5

|

Verified

Project Map

8.7(won by default)

82

|

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

Not enough data

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

Feature Not Available

AI Text Summarization

6.4(won by default)

6

Feature Not Available

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Agentic AI - Project Management

Autonomous Task Execution

Not enough data

Feature Not Available

Multi-step Planning

Not enough data

Feature Not Available

Cross-system Integration

Not enough data

Feature Not Available

Adaptive Learning

Not enough data

Feature Not Available

Natural Language Interaction

Not enough data

Not enough data

Proactive Assistance

Not enough data

Feature Not Available

Decision Making

Not enough data

Feature Not Available

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

8.2

34

Portfolio Management

Portfolio Types

8.6(won by 0.5)

74

|

Verified

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

8.1

23

|

Verified

Planning

9.2(won by 0.8)

80

|

Verified

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

8.4

23

|

Verified

Alignment

8.9(won by 0.9)

77

|

Verified

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

8.0

20

Portfolio Mix

8.7(won by 1.1)

71

|

Verified

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

7.6

17

|

Verified

Resource Allocation & Planning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Project Management

Dependencies

9.1(won by 0.7)

82

|

Verified

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

8.4

23

|

Verified

Priorities

9.1(won by 0.8)

80

|

Verified

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

8.3

19

|

Verified

Lean Management

8.6(won by 0.5)

73

|

Verified

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

8.1

12

|

Verified

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

85

|

Verified

8.8(won by 0.1)

23

|

Verified

Allocation

8.8(tied score)

84

|

Verified

8.8(tied score)

22

|

Verified

Optimization

8.6(won by 0.7)

81

|

Verified

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

7.9

19

|

Verified

Data & Analytics

Data Consolidation

8.7(won by 0.7)

80

|

Verified

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

8.0

19

|

Verified

Visualizations

8.9(won by 0.6)

80

|

Verified

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

8.3

21

|

Verified

Performance

8.8(won by 0.6)

81

|

Verified

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

8.2

22

|

Verified

Risk Analysis

8.5(won by 0.4)

78

|

Verified

8.1

13

|

Verified

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

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

Not enough data

8.1

10

Cost Tracking

Identification

Not enough data

8.3(won by default)

8

Allocation

Not enough data

7.9(won by default)

7

Standard Costs

Not enough data

8.1(won by default)

7

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

Capital Project Management[Hide 6 FeaturesShow 6 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

8.1

7

Planning

Budgeting

Not enough data

8.7(won by default)

5

Scope

Not enough data

7.7(won by default)

5

Schedule

Not enough data

8.3(won by default)

5

Management

Workflows

Not enough data

8.3(won by default)

5

Cost Control

Not enough data

7.7(won by default)

5

Documents

Not enough data

Not enough data

Strategic Planning and Execution[Hide 78 FeaturesShow 78 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

7.4

9

Prepare

Strategy Map

Not enough data

Not enough data

Strategy Model

Not enough data

Not enough data

Rules

Not enough data

Not enough data

Frameworks

Not enough data

Feature Not Available

Customizable Templates

Not enough data

Not enough data

Plan 

Vision Statement

Not enough data

6.7(won by default)

5

Goals

Not enough data

Not enough data

Collaboration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Cascade Planning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Strategic Planning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Project Planning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Scenario Planning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Planning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Optimize

Progress Tracking

Not enough data

7.7(won by default)

5

KPIs

Not enough data

7.7(won by default)

5

OKR

Not enough data

Not enough data

Status Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Task Progress Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Milestone Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Goal Setting/Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Execute

Performance

Not enough data

Not enough data

Communication

Not enough data

Not enough data

Alignment

Not enough data

Not enough data

Performance

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

Trend Analysis

Not enough data

Not enough data

KPI Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Visual Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Financial Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Budgeting/Forecasting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Workflow Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Visualization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Collaboration Tools

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Ad hoc Reporting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Scorecards

Not enough data

Not enough data

Secure Data Storage

Not enough data

Not enough data

Trend/Problem Indicators

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting/Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Self Service Data Preparation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Performance Metrics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Import/Export

Not enough data

Not enough data

"What If" Scenarios

Not enough data

Not enough data

Benchmarking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Extraction

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Predictive Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Drag & Drop

Not enough data

Not enough data

Prioritization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Financial Analysis

Not enough data

Not enough data

Projections

Not enough data

Not enough data

Dashboard Creation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Document Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Planning Tools

Not enough data

Not enough data

Idea Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Progress Reports

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Reports

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Reporting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Commenting/Notes

Not enough data

Not enough data

Template Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Roadmapping

Not enough data

Not enough data

Performance Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Forecasting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Task Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Project Accounting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Modeling & Simulation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Single Sign On

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting & Statistics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Data

Not enough data

Not enough data

Charting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Gantt/Timeline View

Not enough data

Not enough data

Sales Forecasting

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 5 feature categories with incomplete 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

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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

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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

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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

Feature Not Available

Strategy Model

Not enough data

Not enough data

Frameworks

Not enough data

Feature Not Available

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

Feature Not Available

Predictive Insights

Not enough data

Feature Not Available

Virtual Agents

Not enough data

Feature Not Available

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

Not enough data

Not enough data

Communication

Wiki Documentation

Not enough data

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Community Forum

Not enough data

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Customer Ideation

Not enough data

Not enough data

NPS of Customers

Not enough data

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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

Not enough data

Activity Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

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

Not enough data

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

Not enough data

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

Not enough data

Project Planning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Single Sign On

Not enough data

Not enough data

Document Storage

Not enough data

Not enough data

Release Planning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customer Journey Mapping

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Gantt/Timeline View

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting/Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Email Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

To-Do List

Not enough data

Not enough data

Surveys & Feedback

Not enough data

Not enough data

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

Not enough data

Real-Time Data

Not enough data

Not enough data

Agile Methodologies

Not enough data

Not enough data

Timeline Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

File Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Security

Not enough data

Not enough data

Project Templates

Not enough data

Not enough data

Feedback Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Tagging

Not enough data

Not enough data

Template Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Guest Access

Not enough data

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Visualization

Not enough data

Not enough data

User Insights

Reviewers' Company Size

[![Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/1500313790/microsoft-microsoft-project-portfolio-management.svg "Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management")](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-microsoft-project-portfolio-management/reviews)

Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)

25.2%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)

28.1%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)

46.7%

[![Planview ProjectAdvantage](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/a6f0966df6383474f4cd0b22b887c698/planview-projectadvantage.svg "Planview ProjectAdvantage")](https://www.g2.com/products/planview-projectadvantage/reviews)

Planview ProjectAdvantage

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)

10.6%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)

44.7%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)

44.7%

Small-Business

(50 or fewer emp.)

25.2%

10.6%

Mid-Market

(51-1000 emp.)

28.1%

44.7%

Enterprise

(\> 1000 emp.)

46.7%

44.7%

Reviewers' Industry

[![Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/1500313790/microsoft-microsoft-project-portfolio-management.svg "Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management")](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-microsoft-project-portfolio-management/reviews)
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%

[![Planview ProjectAdvantage](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/a6f0966df6383474f4cd0b22b887c698/planview-projectadvantage.svg "Planview ProjectAdvantage")](https://www.g2.com/products/planview-projectadvantage/reviews)
Planview ProjectAdvantage

Information Technology and Services

10.9%

Research

6.5%

Automotive

6.5%

Insurance

6.5%

Hospital & Health Care

6.5%

Other

63.0%

FAQs

## MS Project vs Planview ProjectAdvantage FAQs

Generated using AI

Last updated: August 14, 2026

### What is the difference between MS Project vs Planview ProjectAdvantage?

Planview ProjectAdvantage stands out for higher reviewer satisfaction and unique features like Critical Path and Recurring Tasks, while MS Project is more widely adopted and integrates deeply with the Microsoft ecosystem.

| [MS Project](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-microsoft-project-portfolio-management/reviews) | [Planview ProjectAdvantage](https://www.g2.com/products/planview-projectadvantage/reviews) |
| --- | --- |
| 4.0/5 (1,627 reviews) | 4.2/5 (61 reviews) |
| Enterprise | Mid-Market |
| 7.5 | 6.7 |
| 7.6 | 8.5 |
| Project Management (9 all-time mentions) | Centralized project information and visibility |

### How do the pricing models of MS Project and Planview ProjectAdvantage compare?

Planview ProjectAdvantage is rated higher for value, with a stronger Price/Cost satisfaction score than MS Project.

- **MS Project:** Reviewers frequently cite high cost and licensing as a trade-off, especially for small organizations, but note that the solution is comprehensive and replaces multiple tools.
- **Planview ProjectAdvantage:** Reviewers mention high implementation cost for smaller companies but highlight strong value for centralized project management and resource allocation.

### What are the best alternatives to MS Project and Planview ProjectAdvantage?

The top three alternatives to MS Project and Planview ProjectAdvantage are ClickUp, Smartsheet, and Oracle Primavera.

| 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 | Reviewers cite high cost but strong integration with Microsoft tools | Project Management (9 all-time mentions) |
| [Planview ProjectAdvantage](https://www.g2.com/products/planview-projectadvantage/reviews) | 4.2/5 (61 reviews) | Mid-Market | Reviewers mention high implementation cost for smaller companies | Centralized project information and visibility |
| [ClickUp](https://www.g2.com/products/clickup/reviews) | 4.6/5 (13,731 reviews) | Small-Business | — | — |
| [Smartsheet](https://www.g2.com/products/smartsheet/reviews) | 4.4/5 (22,709 reviews) | Mid-Market | — | — |
| [Oracle Primavera](https://www.g2.com/products/oracle-primavera/reviews) | 4.4/5 (389 reviews) | Enterprise | — | — |

### Which Project and Portfolio Management features should I prioritize when comparing MS Project and Planview ProjectAdvantage?

Buyers should prioritize Tracking, Integrations, Resource Management, Project Planning, and Reporting when comparing MS Project and Planview ProjectAdvantage.

- **Tracking:** MS Project (6 all-time mentions), Planview ProjectAdvantage (centralized tracking and visibility cited in recent reviews)
- **Integrations:** MS Project (3 all-time mentions for integrations), Planview ProjectAdvantage (Jira integration cited in recent reviews)
- **Resource Management:** MS Project (7 all-time mentions), Planview ProjectAdvantage (resource allocation and capacity planning cited in recent reviews)
- **Project Planning:** MS Project (9 all-time mentions for project management), Planview ProjectAdvantage (planning and scheduling features cited in recent reviews)
- **Reporting:** MS Project (3 all-time mentions for report generation), Planview ProjectAdvantage (reporting and centralized project information cited in recent reviews)

### What are the pros and cons of MS Project vs Planview ProjectAdvantage?

MS Project's headline strength is its deep integration with the Microsoft ecosystem, while Planview ProjectAdvantage excels in centralized project visibility and resource allocation.

- **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 (3), User Interface (3), Visibility (3), Communication (2), Efficiency (2)
- **MS Project trade-offs:** Limited Customization (5), High Complexity (4), Learning Curve (3), Budgeting/Accounting Issues (2)
- **Planview ProjectAdvantage strengths:** Centralized project information and visibility, resource allocation, and capacity planning cited in recent reviews
- **Planview ProjectAdvantage trade-offs:** High implementation cost for smaller companies, complexity and time-consuming setup cited in recent reviews

### Is MS Project or Planview ProjectAdvantage better for small businesses?

ClickUp is the better fit for small businesses, as indicated by its largest segment and high reviewer satisfaction.

- **MS Project:** Largest segment is Enterprise; reviewers note complexity and cost as barriers for small organizations.
- **Planview ProjectAdvantage:** Largest segment is Mid-Market; reviewers mention high implementation cost for smaller companies.

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

MS Project is favored for integrations, with more reviewer-cited integration mentions than Planview ProjectAdvantage.

- **MS Project:** Integrations with Microsoft 365, Power BI, and Excel are cited in 3 all-time reviews.
- **Planview ProjectAdvantage:** Jira integration is cited in recent reviews.

### How do MS Project and Planview ProjectAdvantage compare on customer support?

Planview ProjectAdvantage leads on Quality of Support, with a 0.9-point higher score than MS Project.

- **MS Project:** Reviewers describe support as reliable but sometimes slow or complex, especially for onboarding and new users.
- **Planview ProjectAdvantage:** Reviewers highlight responsive and helpful support, with several citing strong guidance during implementation and ongoing use.

### Which is easier to implement, MS Project or Planview ProjectAdvantage?

MS Project is easier to implement, with a higher Ease of Setup score than Planview ProjectAdvantage.

- **MS Project:** Reviewers note that setup is straightforward with templates, but complexity increases for advanced features and large-scale deployments.
- **Planview ProjectAdvantage:** Reviewers mention that initial setup and configuration can be time-consuming and complex, especially for calendars, schedules, and project templates.

### Which product has better Tracking?

MS Project is stronger for Tracking, with more reviewer-cited mentions and robust tracking features.

- **MS Project:** Project Tracking (6 all-time mentions), Time Tracking (3), Task Tracking (3), and strong reporting capabilities are frequently highlighted by reviewers.
- **Planview ProjectAdvantage:** Tracking and centralized project visibility are cited in recent reviews, with features supporting progress monitoring and reporting.

Alternatives

**Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management Alternatives**

 ![ClickUp](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/b675771627028c890e21cb68228a24e9/clickup.svg "ClickUp")

[
ClickUp
](/products/clickup/reviews)

 ![Smartsheet](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/1545251244/smartsheet.svg "Smartsheet")

[
Smartsheet
](/products/smartsheet/reviews)

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monday AI Work Platform
](/products/monday-com/reviews)

 ![Asana](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/1487565345/asana.svg "Asana")

[
Asana
](/products/asana/reviews)

**Planview ProjectAdvantage Alternatives**

 ![Oracle Primavera](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/56b248a7b6dba6b444c9caa1f618769d/oracle-primavera.svg "Oracle Primavera")

[
Oracle Primavera
](/products/oracle-primavera/reviews)

 ![Smartsheet](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/1545251244/smartsheet.svg "Smartsheet")

[
Smartsheet
](/products/smartsheet/reviews)

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[
Wrike
](/products/wrike/reviews)

## Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management vs Planview ProjectAdvantage

When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Planview ProjectAdvantage easier to use and do business with overall. However, reviewers preferred the ease of set up with Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management, along with administration.

- Reviewers felt that Planview ProjectAdvantage meets the needs of their business better than Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Planview ProjectAdvantage is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Planview ProjectAdvantage over Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management.