Compare Helix Plan and Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Enterprise (47.1% of reviews)
Enterprise (46.8% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
$10.00
Helix Plan
Star Rating
(35)3.8 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (47.1% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Star Rating
(1,618)4.0 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (46.8% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$10.00
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Helix Plan vs Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management
When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management easier to use, set up, and administer. Reviewers also preferred doing business with Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management overall.
- Reviewers felt that Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management meets the needs of their business better than Helix Plan.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Helix Plan is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management over Helix Plan.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Helix Plan
No pricing availableMicrosoft 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
Helix Plan
No trial information availableMicrosoft Project & Portfolio Management
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
7.3
34
8.3
1,442
Ease of Use
6.9
34
7.3
1,448
Ease of Setup
6.7
21
7.5
484
Ease of Admin
6.0
22
7.6
453
Quality of Support
8.1
29
7.6
1,138
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
7.6
19
7.9
422
Product Direction (% positive)
6.2
34
6.6
1,423
Features by Category
Tasks
Not enough data
8.5
77
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
81
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
79
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
77
|
Verified
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.8
41
Not enough data
7.9
74
|
Verified
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Projects
Not enough data
8.8
80
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
78
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
80
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
78
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
75
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
71
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
68
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.8
74
|
Verified
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.0
73
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
71
|
Verified
Resource Management
Not enough data
8.3
74
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
71
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
77
|
Verified
Project Monitoring
Not enough data
8.5
68
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
74
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
72
|
Verified
Generative AI
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Portfolio Management
Not enough data
8.6
71
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.2
76
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
75
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
68
|
Verified
Project Management
Not enough data
9.1
78
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.1
76
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
70
|
Verified
Resource Management
Not enough data
8.6
79
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
80
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
78
|
Verified
Data & Analytics
Not enough data
8.7
77
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.0
74
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
77
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
75
|
Verified
Strategy - Project and Portfolio Management
Not enough data
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Prepare
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Plan
Not enough data
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Optimize
Not enough data
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Execute
Not enough data
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Not enough data
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Task Creation
Not enough data
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Task Management
Not enough data
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Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Automation
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Administration
Not enough data
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Project management
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Workload
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
Communication & Collaboration
Not enough data
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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
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
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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
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Not enough data
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Not enough data
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Generative AI
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
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Not enough data
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Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Workflow Management
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
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Helix Plan and Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management share no categories
Unique Categories
Helix Plan is categorized as Strategic Planning and Execution
Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management is categorized as Earned Value Management, Project and Portfolio Management, Project Management, Product Management, Project Collaboration, Task Management, and Work Management
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Helix Plan
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
Computer Games
29.4%
Entertainment
26.5%
Information Technology and Services
11.8%
Computer Software
8.8%
Telecommunications
5.9%
Other
17.6%
Information Technology and Services
14.4%
Construction
4.9%
Computer Software
4.9%
Hospital & Health Care
4.8%
Higher Education
4.5%
Other
66.7%
Most Helpful Reviews
Helix Plan
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Thomas C.
Verified User in Entertainment
- Tracking Hour Actuals - Dashboards are clean and concise - Multi Project System - Task Tracking is simple and easy
Most Helpful Critical Review
Samuel B.
Verified User in Computer Games
The lack of dynamic options. I am unable to create an ideal capacity VS scope burndown as the needed column will not work inside a formula. I don't like the tab system and would prefer side menus. Adding new windows to the To Do List is a strain as well.
Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management
Most Helpful Favorable Review
John O.
Verified User in Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing
Microsoft Project has been a standard for tracking projects of various sizes. The dependency chaining works quite well and helps visualize resource and task scheduling. Good for milestone tracking at a high level, while also designating resources to...
Most Helpful Critical Review
Brittany T.
Verified User in Computer Software
It is buggy and difficult to use at times. It does not lend its self to ease of use.
Thomas C.
Verified User in Entertainment
- Tracking Hour Actuals - Dashboards are clean and concise - Multi Project System - Task Tracking is simple and easy
John O.
Verified User in Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing
Microsoft Project has been a standard for tracking projects of various sizes. The dependency chaining works quite well and helps visualize resource and task scheduling. Good for milestone tracking at a high level, while also designating resources to...
Samuel B.
Verified User in Computer Games
The lack of dynamic options. I am unable to create an ideal capacity VS scope burndown as the needed column will not work inside a formula. I don't like the tab system and would prefer side menus. Adding new windows to the To Do List is a strain as well.
Brittany T.
Verified User in Computer Software
It is buggy and difficult to use at times. It does not lend its self to ease of use.
Discussions
Helix Plan has no discussions with answers
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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