Compare Genius Project and Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management 
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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (58.3% of reviews)
Enterprise (46.8% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$19.95/ user, per month
$10.00
Genius Project
Star Rating
(12)3.9 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (58.3% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
$19.95/ user, per month
Browse all 3 pricing plansMicrosoft 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 plansGenius Project vs Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management
- Reviewers felt that Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management meets the needs of their business better than Genius Project.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Genius Project is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Genius Project over Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Genius Project
Standard
$19.95
/ user, per month
For small project teams. 10 user packs
- Standard Configuration
- Project and task management
- Document management and collaboration
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
Free Trial
Genius Project
Free Trial is available
Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.2
12
8.3
1,445
Ease of Use
7.8
12
7.3
1,451
Ease of Setup
Not enough data
7.5
487
Ease of Admin
Not enough data
7.6
454
Quality of Support
7.8
12
7.6
1,141
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Not enough data
7.9
423
Product Direction (% positive)
9.0
12
6.6
1,426
Features by Category
Tasks
Not enough data
8.6
81
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
85
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
8.6
83
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
81
|
Verified
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
8.0
45
Not enough data
8.0
78
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Projects
Not enough data
8.8
84
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
82
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
84
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
82
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
79
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
75
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
8.0
72
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.9
78
|
Verified
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.1
77
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
75
|
Verified
Resource Management
Not enough data
8.4
78
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
75
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
81
|
Verified
Project Monitoring
Not enough data
8.6
72
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
78
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
76
|
Verified
Generative AI
Not enough data
6.9
6
Not enough data
6.4
6
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
5
|
Verified
8.6
74
|
Verified
10.0
5
|
Verified
9.2
79
|
Verified
9.7
5
|
Verified
8.9
77
|
Verified
8.0
5
|
Verified
8.7
71
|
Verified
Project Management
8.3
6
|
Verified
9.1
81
|
Verified
8.3
6
|
Verified
9.1
79
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
8.6
73
|
Verified
Resource Management
8.1
6
|
Verified
8.6
82
|
Verified
7.5
6
|
Verified
8.7
83
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
8.6
81
|
Verified
Data & Analytics
8.9
6
|
Verified
8.7
80
|
Verified
8.6
6
|
Verified
9.0
77
|
Verified
8.7
5
|
Verified
8.8
80
|
Verified
9.3
5
|
Verified
8.5
78
|
Verified
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
Cost Tracking
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Task Creation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
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
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Automation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Administration
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
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
Not enough data
8.2
13
Not enough data
8.2
13
Not enough data
7.9
12
Performance
Not enough data
8.7
13
Not enough data
8.8
13
Not enough data
9.1
11
Not enough data
8.8
13
Integration
Not enough data
8.7
13
Not enough data
8.8
12
Not enough data
8.0
11
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
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
Genius Project and Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management are categorized as Project Management and Project and Portfolio Management
Unique Categories
Genius Project is categorized as Project Cost Management
Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management is categorized as Earned Value Management, Product Management, Project Collaboration, Task Management, and Work Management
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Genius Project
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management
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
Marketing and Advertising
16.7%
Information Technology and Services
16.7%
Computer Software
16.7%
Oil & Energy
8.3%
Mining & Metals
8.3%
Other
33.3%
Information Technology and Services
14.3%
Computer Software
4.9%
Construction
4.8%
Hospital & Health Care
4.8%
Higher Education
4.5%
Other
66.7%
Discussions
Can you integrate with internal operating systems?
1 Comment
Official Response from Genius Project
Genius Project integrates seamlessly with ERP, CRM and other systems with Genius Connector.Read more
How can you support my methodology?
1 Comment
Official Response from Genius Project
Genius Project supports any project methodology. We have templates for PRINCE2, PMI, but we can configure project templates to fit your methodology.Read more
Do people in the project get automatically notified when a task is assigned?
1 Comment
Official Response from Genius Project
Yes, you can set up the system so that team members receive the tasks in their email or to-dos.Read more
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
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