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At a Glance
Market Segments
Enterprise (46.8% of reviews)
Small-Business (50.0% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$10.00
$28.00 1 User Per Month
Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management
Star Rating
(1,622)4.0 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (46.8% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$10.00
Browse all 6 pricing plansProjectManager
Star Rating
(101)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (50.0% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$28.00 1 User Per Month
Browse all 3 pricing plansSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management excels in its Gantt Chart functionality, providing a clear visual representation of project timelines, while ProjectManager offers a more user-friendly Kanban Board that many find easier for task management.
- Reviewers mention that Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management has robust Cost Tracking features, particularly in Standard Costs and Identification, which are rated highly, whereas ProjectManager shines in Budgeting and Time & Expense management, making it a better choice for small businesses focused on financial oversight.
- G2 users highlight that ProjectManager has a superior Ease of Use rating (8.6) compared to Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management (7.3), indicating that users find ProjectManager's interface more intuitive and accessible for everyday project management tasks.
- Users on G2 report that Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management's Task Prioritization feature is effective, but ProjectManager's higher rating (9.3) suggests it offers more flexibility and better tools for managing task priorities in a dynamic environment.
- Reviewers say that Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management's Product Direction score (6.6) indicates some concerns about future updates and features, while ProjectManager's score (9.3) reflects a strong commitment to continuous improvement and user feedback integration.
- Users report that ProjectManager's Quality of Support (8.7) is significantly better than Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management (7.6), with many praising the responsiveness and helpfulness of the support team, which can be crucial for teams needing quick resolutions to issues.
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
ProjectManager
Business
$28.00
1 User Per Month
Designed for teams that need to optimize portfolio management, workload and exec reporting. Includes all Team features plus:
- Expenses & budgeting
- Timesheets, tracking and approvals
- Workflow & automation (5 rules per workflow)
Free Trial
Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management
No trial information availableProjectManager
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.3
1,446
8.4
79
Ease of Use
7.3
1,452
8.7
80
Ease of Setup
7.5
488
8.4
31
Ease of Admin
7.6
454
8.3
27
Quality of Support
7.6
1,142
8.7
75
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
7.9
423
8.7
26
Product Direction (% positive)
6.6
1,427
9.4
75
Features by Category
Tasks
8.6
81
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Verified
9.1
48
|
Verified
8.7
85
|
Verified
8.3
48
|
Verified
8.6
83
|
Verified
8.6
48
|
Verified
8.4
81
|
Verified
8.5
47
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
8.4
49
|
Verified
8.0
45
7.9
44
|
Verified
8.0
78
|
Verified
8.3
48
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
8.2
49
|
Verified
Projects
8.8
84
|
Verified
8.7
48
|
Verified
8.7
82
|
Verified
8.4
47
|
Verified
8.7
84
|
Verified
8.8
46
|
Verified
8.6
82
|
Verified
7.8
48
|
Verified
8.4
79
|
Verified
8.4
46
|
Verified
8.4
75
|
Verified
8.0
44
|
Verified
8.0
72
|
Verified
8.3
45
|
Verified
7.9
78
|
Verified
7.8
44
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
7.6
44
|
Verified
8.1
77
|
Verified
8.1
44
|
Verified
8.2
75
|
Verified
8.3
42
|
Verified
Resource Management
8.4
78
|
Verified
8.4
46
|
Verified
8.3
75
|
Verified
8.4
44
|
Verified
8.8
81
|
Verified
8.7
48
|
Verified
Project Monitoring
8.6
72
|
Verified
7.9
43
|
Verified
8.4
78
|
Verified
8.3
46
|
Verified
8.3
76
|
Verified
8.4
48
|
Verified
Generative AI
6.9
6
7.6
9
6.4
6
7.2
9
Agentic AI - Project Management
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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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
Cost Tracking
Not enough data
9.2
18
Not enough data
8.9
18
Not enough data
8.6
18
Planning
Not enough data
8.7
24
Not enough data
8.4
25
Not enough data
9.1
25
Optimization
Not enough data
9.0
25
Not enough data
8.7
25
Not enough data
8.7
24
Task Creation
Not enough data
9.2
28
Not enough data
9.1
29
Not enough data
8.8
26
Not enough data
8.8
26
Task Management
Not enough data
9.3
27
Not enough data
9.3
27
Not enough data
9.2
28
Not enough data
9.1
29
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Task Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Site Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
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Not enough data
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
Automation
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Administration
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Project management
Not enough data
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Not enough data
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
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
9.7
10
8.2
13
9.8
10
7.9
12
9.5
10
Performance
8.7
13
9.3
10
8.8
13
9.7
10
9.1
11
8.7
10
8.8
13
9.0
10
Integration
8.7
13
9.7
10
8.8
12
9.8
10
8.0
11
9.2
10
Communication
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Content & Documents
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Controls
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Project Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Remote Collaboration
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Project Collaboration
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Scheduling Workflows - Construction Scheduling
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Reporting & Analytics - Construction Scheduling
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Productivity - Construction Scheduling
Not enough data
Not enough data
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
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
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 ProjectManager are categorized as Earned Value Management, Project Management, and Task Management
Unique Categories
Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management is categorized as Project and Portfolio Management, Product Management, Project Collaboration, and Work Management
ProjectManager is categorized as Resource Management, Project Cost Management, Construction Project Management, and Construction Scheduling
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
ProjectManager
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
18.1%
Construction
13.8%
Education Management
4.3%
Pharmaceuticals
3.2%
Oil & Energy
3.2%
Other
57.4%
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
What is the best industry to us PM in?
1 Comment
AA
Any type of small and medium-size enterprise I believe. Read more
What are the main features of a Gantt chart?
1 Comment
B
Gantt charts provide an easy way to see project schedules because they use bars to represent tasks on a timeline. They facilitate effective planning by...Read more
Does Google have a project management tool?
1 Comment
B
Yes, Google provides a project management tool called Google Workspace. This toolkit includes applications that can be used for planning, collaborating on,...Read more
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