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At a Glance
Market Segments
Enterprise (45.3% of reviews)
Small-Business (68.8% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$30 per user per month
$49 / month Unlimited Users. Unlimited Projects
Microsoft Project Server
Star Rating
(184)4.1 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (45.3% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$30 per user per month
Browse all 3 pricing plansProject Central
Star Rating
(16)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (68.8% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
$49 / month Unlimited Users. Unlimited Projects
Learn more about Project CentralSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Microsoft Project Server excels in resource management with features like Resource Definition and Scheduling, scoring 8.2 and 8.6 respectively, while Project Central shines in ease of use and setup, with scores of 9.2 and 9.4, making it more accessible for small businesses.
- Reviewers mention that Project Central's task management features, such as Drag & Drop and Task Prioritization, received high praise with scores of 9.5 and 9.4, whereas Microsoft Project Server's corresponding scores of 7.5 and 8.4 indicate a less intuitive experience.
- G2 users highlight that Project Central's Issue Tracking feature, rated at 9.4, provides a more streamlined approach to managing project challenges compared to Microsoft Project Server's score of 7.8, which suggests room for improvement in this area.
- Users on G2 appreciate the GANTT chart capabilities of both products, with Project Central scoring 9.5 and Microsoft Project Server at 9.0, but they note that Project Central's overall user interface is more visually appealing and easier to navigate.
- Reviewers say that Microsoft Project Server's budgeting features, scoring 7.6, may not meet the needs of all users, while Project Central's Project Budgeting score of 8.8 indicates a more robust and user-friendly approach to financial management in projects.
- Users report that while both products offer project planning capabilities, Project Central's higher score of 9.3 in Planning compared to Microsoft Project Server's 8.9 suggests that it provides a more comprehensive and user-friendly planning experience.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Project Central
Project Central
$49 / month
Unlimited Users. Unlimited Projects
Project Central is a simple project management tool for teams using Office 365.
- Task Management
- Project Tracking
- Office 365 Integration
Free Trial
Microsoft Project Server
No trial information availableProject Central
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.4
127
9.4
12
Ease of Use
7.6
126
9.2
12
Ease of Setup
7.1
52
Not enough data
Ease of Admin
7.3
49
Not enough data
Quality of Support
7.8
112
9.4
12
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
7.8
47
Not enough data
Product Direction (% positive)
7.2
122
10.0
11
Features by Category
Tasks
8.3
60
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Verified
9.5
11
8.6
63
|
Verified
9.3
12
8.4
62
|
Verified
9.4
12
7.9
59
|
Verified
9.0
10
Feature Not Available
9.2
10
7.6
57
|
Verified
8.7
9
7.5
58
|
Verified
9.5
10
Feature Not Available
8.9
9
Projects
8.8
63
|
Verified
9.3
10
8.6
60
|
Verified
9.1
9
8.9
61
|
Verified
9.5
10
8.8
61
|
Verified
8.8
7
8.3
60
|
Verified
8.6
6
7.5
59
|
Verified
8.8
7
7.7
59
|
Verified
9.4
9
8.0
58
|
Verified
8.9
9
Feature Not Available
9.0
7
7.4
58
|
Verified
9.3
7
7.7
55
|
Verified
9.6
8
Resource Management
8.2
60
|
Verified
9.4
8
8.0
61
|
Verified
9.4
8
8.5
62
|
Verified
9.3
7
Project Monitoring
7.9
58
|
Verified
9.4
8
8.5
63
|
Verified
9.3
7
7.8
61
|
Verified
9.3
9
Generative AI
7.6
16
Not enough data
7.5
16
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Project Management
Not enough data
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Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Microsoft Project Server and Project Central are categorized as Project Management
Unique Categories
Microsoft Project Server has no unique categories
Project Central has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Microsoft Project Server
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Project Central
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
16.7%
Computer Software
8.6%
Construction
6.8%
Education Management
4.3%
Telecommunications
3.7%
Other
59.9%
Computer Software
31.3%
Marketing and Advertising
18.8%
Information Technology and Services
12.5%
Semiconductors
6.3%
Retail
6.3%
Other
25.0%
Discussions
Is it well suited for any type of project?
2 Comments
MF
sure , it supports project, programs and portfolio management ,planning and tracking
i have used with many governmental clients
to manage roadmap,...Read more
How can I use it for Small-Scale Projects?
1 Comment
RM
Yes, you can use it for any size of organisation Read more
Microsoft Project Server has no more discussions with answers
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