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At a Glance
Market Segments
Enterprise (46.8% of reviews)
Small-Business (60.6% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$10.00
No pricing available
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 plansProjectLibre
Star Rating
(36)4.2 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (60.6% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about ProjectLibreSummary
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 ProjectLibre shines even brighter with a score of 9.2, indicating a more user-friendly interface for managing tasks.
- Reviewers mention that the GANTT chart feature in ProjectLibre is particularly strong, scoring 9.8, compared to Microsoft Project's score of 8.7, making it a preferred choice for users who prioritize visual project tracking.
- G2 users highlight that ProjectLibre offers better ease of setup with a score of 8.8, while Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management lags behind at 7.5, suggesting that new users may find ProjectLibre more accessible for initial implementation.
- Users on G2 report that Microsoft Project's portfolio management capabilities, particularly in planning and alignment, score 9.2 and 8.8 respectively, showcasing its strength in enterprise-level project management compared to ProjectLibre's more basic offerings.
- Reviewers say that the drag-and-drop functionality in Microsoft Project is rated at 7.9, but users express disappointment with ProjectLibre's score of 4.4, indicating a significant gap in usability for task management.
- Users report that Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management has a higher overall quality of support with a score of 7.6, while ProjectLibre's score of 7.8 suggests that users may find more responsive assistance when using ProjectLibre.
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
ProjectLibre
No pricing availableFree Trial
Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management
No trial information availableProjectLibre
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.3
1,446
8.6
27
Ease of Use
7.3
1,452
7.6
27
Ease of Setup
7.5
488
8.8
8
Ease of Admin
7.6
454
8.6
7
Quality of Support
7.6
1,142
7.8
15
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
7.9
423
Not enough data
Product Direction (% positive)
6.6
1,427
5.7
27
Features by Category
Tasks
8.6
81
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Verified
9.2
8
|
Verified
8.7
85
|
Verified
9.4
8
|
Verified
8.6
83
|
Verified
8.1
8
8.4
81
|
Verified
7.4
7
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
9.0
7
8.0
45
7.0
5
8.0
78
|
Verified
4.4
6
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Projects
8.8
84
|
Verified
8.8
8
|
Verified
8.7
82
|
Verified
8.8
8
|
Verified
8.7
84
|
Verified
9.8
8
|
Verified
8.6
82
|
Verified
8.3
7
|
Verified
8.4
79
|
Verified
6.9
7
|
Verified
8.4
75
|
Verified
8.7
5
8.0
72
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
7.9
78
|
Verified
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
8.8
7
8.1
77
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
8.2
75
|
Verified
7.7
5
|
Verified
Resource Management
8.4
78
|
Verified
8.6
7
|
Verified
8.3
75
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
81
|
Verified
9.0
8
|
Verified
Project Monitoring
8.6
72
|
Verified
6.1
6
|
Verified
8.4
78
|
Verified
6.9
6
8.3
76
|
Verified
Not enough data
Generative AI
6.9
6
Not enough data
6.4
6
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Project Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Portfolio Management
8.7
75
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.2
80
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
78
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
72
|
Verified
Not enough data
Project Management
9.1
82
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.1
80
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
74
|
Verified
Not enough data
Resource Management
8.6
83
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
84
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
82
|
Verified
Not enough data
Data & Analytics
8.7
81
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.0
78
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
81
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
79
|
Verified
Not enough data
Strategy - Project and Portfolio Management
Not enough data
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Task Creation
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Task Management
Not enough data
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Generative AI
Not enough data
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Automation
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Not enough data
Administration
Not enough data
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Project management
Not enough data
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Not enough data
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Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Workload
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Communication & Collaboration
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Cost Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Integration
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Work Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Earned Value
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
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Content & Documents
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Not enough data
Controls
Not enough data
Not enough data
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Not enough data
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Not enough data
Project Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Remote Collaboration
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Not enough data
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Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Project Collaboration
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Communication
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Planning
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Workflow Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management and ProjectLibre 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
ProjectLibre 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.)
ProjectLibre
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%
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
15.2%
Research
9.1%
Internet
9.1%
Information Technology and Services
6.1%
Civil Engineering
6.1%
Other
54.5%
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
Is it possible to integrate project to BIM environments in the future?
1 Comment
MO
Yes, ProjectLibre tested internally integration with BIM. It is really cool but no indication of releasing either with Desktop or the new Cloud version.Read more
ProjectLibre has no more discussions with answers
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