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At a Glance
Market Segments
Enterprise (46.8% of reviews)
Mid-Market (47.6% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$10.00
$29.00
Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management
Star Rating
(1,622)4.0 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (46.8% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$10.00
Browse all 6 pricing plansPlanview ProjectPlace
Star Rating
(22)4.1 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (47.6% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
$29.00
Browse all 3 pricing plansSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management excels in task creation and assignment, with a score of 8.5, while Planview ProjectPlace offers a slightly lower score of 8.3 in this area. Reviewers mention that the drag-and-drop functionality in Microsoft Project is particularly intuitive, making it easier to manage tasks.
- Reviewers mention that Planview ProjectPlace shines in portfolio management, scoring 9.2 in planning compared to Microsoft Project's 8.8. Users on G2 appreciate the comprehensive portfolio mix features in Planview, which allow for better alignment of projects with organizational goals.
- G2 users highlight that Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management has a robust GANTT chart feature, scoring 8.7, which is essential for visual project tracking. In contrast, Planview ProjectPlace's GANTT functionality is rated lower, with users noting it lacks some advanced features found in Microsoft Project.
- Users say that Planview ProjectPlace offers superior communication tools, scoring 8.3 in collaboration features, while Microsoft Project's communication capabilities are less emphasized. Reviewers mention that the community forum and customer ideation features in Planview foster better team collaboration.
- Reviewers mention that Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management has a strong focus on earned value management, scoring 8.2, which is crucial for tracking project performance. In comparison, Planview ProjectPlace's earned value features are not as robust, leading some users to feel less confident in their project tracking.
- Users report that Planview ProjectPlace provides better resource management capabilities, particularly in scheduling and optimization, with scores of 8.7 and 8.5 respectively. In contrast, Microsoft Project's resource management features, while solid, do not offer the same level of customization and flexibility that users find beneficial in Planview.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
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
Planview ProjectPlace
Team
$29.00
For small to medium teams
- Kanban boards
- Gantt charts
- Document management
Free Trial
Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management
No trial information availablePlanview ProjectPlace
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.3
1,446
8.7
18
Ease of Use
7.3
1,452
8.3
18
Ease of Setup
7.5
488
Not enough data
Ease of Admin
7.6
454
Not enough data
Quality of Support
7.6
1,142
7.9
15
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
7.9
423
Not enough data
Product Direction (% positive)
6.6
1,427
8.1
18
Features by Category
Tasks
8.6
81
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Not enough data
8.7
85
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Not enough data
8.6
83
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Feature Not Available
8.4
81
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Verified
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
8.0
45
Feature Not Available
8.0
78
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Verified
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Projects
8.8
84
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Verified
Not enough data
8.7
82
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Verified
Not enough data
8.7
84
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Not enough data
8.6
82
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Not enough data
8.4
79
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Not enough data
8.4
75
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Feature Not Available
8.0
72
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Not enough data
7.9
78
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Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
8.1
77
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Verified
Feature Not Available
8.2
75
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Verified
Not enough data
Resource Management
8.4
78
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Not enough data
8.3
75
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Verified
Feature Not Available
8.8
81
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Verified
Not enough data
Project Monitoring
8.6
72
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Verified
Not enough data
8.4
78
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Verified
Feature Not Available
8.3
76
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Verified
Not enough data
Generative AI
6.9
6
Not enough data
6.4
6
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Agentic AI - Project Management
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Portfolio Management
8.7
75
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9.2
80
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Not enough data
8.9
78
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Not enough data
8.7
72
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Project Management
9.1
82
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Not enough data
9.1
80
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Not enough data
8.6
74
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Verified
Not enough data
Resource Management
8.6
83
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Verified
Not enough data
8.8
84
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Verified
Not enough data
8.6
82
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Verified
Not enough data
Data & Analytics
8.7
81
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Verified
Not enough data
9.0
78
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Verified
Not enough data
8.8
81
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Verified
Not enough data
8.6
79
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Verified
Not enough data
Strategy - Project and Portfolio Management
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Task Creation
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Task Management
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Generative AI
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Automation
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Administration
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Project management
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Workload
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Communication & Collaboration
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Cost Management
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Integration
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Generative AI
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Agentic AI - Work Management
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Earned Value
8.2
13
Not enough data
8.2
13
Not enough data
7.9
12
Not enough data
Performance
8.7
13
Not enough data
8.8
13
Not enough data
9.1
11
Not enough data
8.8
13
Not enough data
Integration
8.7
13
Not enough data
8.8
12
Not enough data
8.0
11
Not enough data
Communication
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Content & Documents
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Controls
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Project Management
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Remote Collaboration
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Generative AI
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Agentic AI - Project Collaboration
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Communication
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Planning
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Workflow Management
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Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management and Planview ProjectPlace are categorized as Project Management
Unique Categories
Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management is categorized as Earned Value Management, Project and Portfolio Management, Product Management, Project Collaboration, Task Management, and Work Management
Planview ProjectPlace has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Planview ProjectPlace
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
14.4%
Computer Software
4.9%
Construction
4.8%
Hospital & Health Care
4.8%
Higher Education
4.5%
Other
66.6%
Information Technology and Services
14.3%
Marketing and Advertising
9.5%
Writing and Editing
4.8%
Wholesale
4.8%
Textiles
4.8%
Other
61.9%
Discussions
I am a new project coordinator for a business that has never used one. Is this a good product for us to use or is there something else that I should use first?
4 Comments
DD
In general, this is a good product for project planning. However, as with most solutions, you need to determine your requirements and compare to the...Read more
How do I best plan my resources with MS Project?
3 Comments
DD
MS Project has resource planning capabilities. You can create a master list of resources for your project. Each resource can have a cost associated with it...Read more
Can I brand the design to look like my company?
2 Comments
WG
Yes, it has good and extensive branding optionsRead more
Planview ProjectPlace has no discussions with answers
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