Compare Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management and OmniPlan 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Enterprise (46.8% of reviews)
Small-Business (46.7% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$10.00
No pricing available
Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management
Star Rating
(1,618)4.0 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (46.8% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$10.00
Browse all 6 pricing plansOmniPlan
Star Rating
(15)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (46.7% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management excels in Task Creation & Assignment with a score of 8.5, while OmniPlan shines in Dependencies with a higher score of 9.0, indicating that OmniPlan may offer more robust features for managing task relationships.
- Reviewers mention that OmniPlan's Drag & Drop functionality is particularly praised, scoring 9.0, which allows for intuitive task management. In contrast, Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management's score of 7.9 suggests it may not be as user-friendly in this area.
- G2 users highlight that OmniPlan provides superior Quality of Support with a score of 9.1, compared to Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management's 7.6, indicating that users may find more responsive and helpful customer service with OmniPlan.
- Users on G2 report that Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management has a strong focus on Project Budgeting with a score of 8.4, but OmniPlan outperforms it with a score of 9.0, suggesting that OmniPlan may offer more comprehensive budgeting tools.
- Reviewers say that OmniPlan's Calendar View feature, scoring 9.3, is highly effective for visualizing project timelines, while Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management's score of 8.5 indicates it may not provide the same level of clarity in scheduling.
- Users report that Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management has a solid score of 8.8 in Portfolio Management, but OmniPlan's higher score of 9.0 in Project Map suggests it may offer better visualization and management of multiple projects.
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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
OmniPlan
No pricing availableFree Trial
Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management
No trial information availableOmniPlan
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.3
1,442
9.0
14
Ease of Use
7.3
1,448
8.7
14
Ease of Setup
7.5
484
Not enough data
Ease of Admin
7.6
453
Not enough data
Quality of Support
7.6
1,138
9.1
11
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
7.9
422
Not enough data
Product Direction (% positive)
6.6
1,423
8.2
13
Features by Category
Tasks
8.5
77
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Verified
9.0
5
|
Verified
8.7
81
|
Verified
8.3
5
|
Verified
8.5
79
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
77
|
Verified
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
9.0
5
|
Verified
7.8
41
Feature Not Available
7.9
74
|
Verified
9.0
5
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Projects
8.8
80
|
Verified
8.7
5
|
Verified
8.6
78
|
Verified
9.0
5
|
Verified
8.7
80
|
Verified
9.0
5
|
Verified
8.5
78
|
Verified
9.3
5
|
Verified
8.3
75
|
Verified
9.3
5
|
Verified
8.4
71
|
Verified
9.0
5
|
Verified
8.0
68
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
7.8
74
|
Verified
8.0
5
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
9.3
5
|
Verified
8.0
73
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
8.2
71
|
Verified
Not enough data
Resource Management
8.3
74
|
Verified
9.3
5
|
Verified
8.2
71
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
8.7
77
|
Verified
9.0
5
|
Verified
Project Monitoring
8.5
68
|
Verified
9.3
5
|
Verified
8.3
74
|
Verified
9.0
5
|
Verified
8.2
72
|
Verified
9.0
5
|
Verified
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Portfolio Management
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
Not enough data
Project Management
9.1
78
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.1
76
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
70
|
Verified
Not enough data
Resource Management
8.6
79
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
80
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
78
|
Verified
Not enough data
Data & Analytics
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
Not enough data
Strategy - Project and Portfolio Management
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Task Creation
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Task Management
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Generative AI
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Automation
Not enough data
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Administration
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Project management
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Workload
Not enough data
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Communication & Collaboration
Not enough data
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Cost Management
Not enough data
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Integration
Not enough data
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Generative AI
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
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Not enough data
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Not enough data
Not enough data
Controls
Not enough data
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Project Management
Not enough data
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Remote Collaboration
Not enough data
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Generative AI
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Communication
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Planning
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Workflow Management
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management and OmniPlan are categorized as Project Management
Unique Categories
Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management is categorized as Earned Value Management, Project and Portfolio Management, Product Management, Project Collaboration, Task Management, and Work Management
OmniPlan has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
OmniPlan
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%
Construction
4.9%
Computer Software
4.9%
Hospital & Health Care
4.8%
Higher Education
4.5%
Other
66.7%
Computer Software
13.3%
Non-Profit Organization Management
6.7%
Music
6.7%
Medical Devices
6.7%
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
6.7%
Other
60.0%
Most Helpful Reviews
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.
OmniPlan
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User in Music
Sharing between systems is easy and there are various ways of exporting the plans to share with anyone not having omniplan.
Most Helpful Critical Review
Smith M.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
The biggest disadvantage is this is only supported for the MAC and IOS users only so one must need the Apple Products to use this. One cannot be able to use omniplan if he/she is a android user. The another disadvantage is if a person is not knowing about...
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...
Verified User in Music
Sharing between systems is easy and there are various ways of exporting the plans to share with anyone not having omniplan.
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.
Smith M.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
The biggest disadvantage is this is only supported for the MAC and IOS users only so one must need the Apple Products to use this. One cannot be able to use omniplan if he/she is a android user. The another disadvantage is if a person is not knowing about...
Alternatives
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
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