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At a Glance
Market Segments
Enterprise (46.8% of reviews)
Mid-Market (49.7% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$10.00
Contact Us 1 User Per Month
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 plansTaskRay
Star Rating
(160)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (49.7% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Contact Us 1 User Per Month
Free Trial is available
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 Dependency Management with a score of 9.1, allowing for intricate task relationships, while TaskRay's score of 7.9 indicates it may not handle complex dependencies as effectively.
- Reviewers mention that Microsoft Project's Project Budgeting feature, scoring 8.4, provides robust financial tracking capabilities, whereas TaskRay's lower score of 5.9 suggests it may lack comprehensive budgeting tools, which could be a drawback for users focused on financial oversight.
- G2 users highlight the superior Quality of Support for TaskRay, with a score of 8.8 compared to Microsoft Project's 7.6, indicating that TaskRay may offer more responsive and helpful customer service, which is crucial for users needing assistance.
- Users on G2 report that Microsoft Project's GANTT Chart functionality, scoring 8.7, is highly praised for its detailed visual project timelines, while TaskRay's score of 7.8 suggests it may not provide the same level of visual project management clarity.
- Reviewers say that TaskRay shines in Ease of Use with a score of 8.3, making it more accessible for teams new to project management software, while Microsoft Project's score of 7.3 indicates a steeper learning curve that may deter some users.
- Users report that Microsoft Project's Task Prioritization feature, scoring 8.2, is effective for managing task urgency, while TaskRay's score of 8.4 shows it performs slightly better in this area, suggesting it may offer more intuitive prioritization options for users.
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
TaskRay
Starter
Contact Us
1 User Per Month
Standardize processes and manage your team’s work in one place
- Project Views
- Work Management
- Templates & Automation
Free Trial
Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management
No trial information availableTaskRay
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.3
1,446
8.5
130
Ease of Use
7.3
1,452
8.4
130
Ease of Setup
7.5
488
7.5
91
Ease of Admin
7.6
454
8.2
91
Quality of Support
7.6
1,142
8.8
121
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
7.9
423
9.1
85
Product Direction (% positive)
6.6
1,427
8.4
128
Features by Category
Tasks
8.6
81
|
Verified
8.4
30
8.7
85
|
Verified
8.8
30
8.6
83
|
Verified
8.2
29
8.4
81
|
Verified
8.2
26
Feature Not Available
7.5
29
8.0
45
6.4
25
8.0
78
|
Verified
8.3
30
Feature Not Available
7.1
26
Projects
8.8
84
|
Verified
7.8
30
8.7
82
|
Verified
8.0
30
8.7
84
|
Verified
7.8
27
8.6
82
|
Verified
6.9
28
8.4
79
|
Verified
8.0
29
8.4
75
|
Verified
5.9
19
8.0
72
|
Verified
6.7
23
7.9
78
|
Verified
7.3
28
Feature Not Available
6.7
18
8.1
77
|
Verified
7.0
22
8.2
75
|
Verified
6.3
17
Resource Management
8.4
78
|
Verified
6.3
21
8.3
75
|
Verified
6.6
21
8.8
81
|
Verified
7.1
23
Project Monitoring
8.6
72
|
Verified
6.8
20
8.4
78
|
Verified
6.8
18
8.3
76
|
Verified
7.9
21
Generative AI
6.9
6
Feature Not Available
6.4
6
Feature Not Available
Agentic AI - 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
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
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
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
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Planning
Not enough data
6.7
8
Not enough data
6.7
9
Not enough data
7.2
10
Optimization
Not enough data
7.5
10
Not enough data
6.3
9
Not enough data
6.5
8
Task Creation
Not enough data
8.8
25
Not enough data
8.7
25
Not enough data
8.8
26
Not enough data
7.2
19
Task Management
Not enough data
8.2
19
Not enough data
8.1
20
Not enough data
8.0
22
Not enough data
8.3
15
Generative AI
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Automation
Not enough data
7.5
14
Not enough data
8.2
15
Not enough data
7.8
13
Administration
Not enough data
8.2
16
Not enough data
7.7
15
Not enough data
8.8
15
Project management
Not enough data
7.9
16
Not enough data
7.9
15
Not enough data
8.2
17
Not enough data
8.4
16
Not enough data
7.5
17
Not enough data
7.9
14
Not enough data
7.9
16
Workload
Not enough data
7.5
12
Not enough data
7.4
12
Not enough data
7.4
14
Not enough data
7.1
14
Communication & Collaboration
Not enough data
6.9
15
Not enough data
6.9
14
Not enough data
7.7
16
Cost Management
Not enough data
6.0
10
Not enough data
6.5
14
Not enough data
5.7
9
Integration
Not enough data
6.4
12
Not enough data
6.4
11
Not enough data
6.3
10
Generative AI
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
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
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
Onboarding Setup
Not enough data
7.9
11
Not enough data
8.2
13
Not enough data
7.6
13
Project Tracking
Not enough data
7.8
13
Not enough data
7.9
8
Not enough data
7.1
11
Not enough data
8.8
12
Not enough data
8.2
10
Customer Engagement
Not enough data
7.2
9
Not enough data
6.7
10
Not enough data
6.9
9
Not enough data
7.7
11
Not enough data
7.5
10
Agentic AI - Salesforce AppExchange Apps
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
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 TaskRay are categorized as Project Management, Task Management, and Work Management
Unique Categories
Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management is categorized as Earned Value Management, Project and Portfolio Management, Product Management, and Project Collaboration
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
TaskRay
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%
Computer Software
18.1%
Information Technology and Services
11.0%
Non-Profit Organization Management
7.1%
Internet
5.8%
Marketing and Advertising
5.2%
Other
52.9%
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
Do I need a Salesforce license to use TaskRay?
1 Comment
Official Response from TaskRay
Yes. TaskRay is a native app built directly within the Salesforce platform. This means it's secure, reliable, very customizable, reportable and easily...Read more
What level Salesforce license do I need for TaskRay?
1 Comment
Official Response from TaskRay
TaskRay works with all Sales and Service Cloud licenses from Professional Edition through Unlimited Edition.Read more
How can I most economically add TaskRay users who are not already Salesforce users?
1 Comment
Official Response from TaskRay
TaskRay also works perfectly with Salesforce Platform license types, such as Employee Apps Starter or Community licenses. (Note: You must have at least...Read more
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