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Compare Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management and Oracle Primavera 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Enterprise (46.8% of reviews)
Enterprise (38.7% 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 plansOracle Primavera
Star Rating
(382)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (38.7% 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 Oracle Primavera shines in "Task Prioritization" with a higher score of 9.2, indicating that Primavera may offer more robust features for prioritizing tasks effectively.
- Reviewers mention that Microsoft Project's "Portfolio Management" capabilities, particularly in "Planning" (9.2), are superior compared to Oracle Primavera's score of 8.8, suggesting that users may find Microsoft Project more effective for strategic portfolio planning.
- G2 users highlight that Oracle Primavera's "Project Budgeting" feature stands out with a score of 9.2, while Microsoft Project's score of 8.4 indicates that Primavera may provide more comprehensive budgeting tools, which could be crucial for financial management in projects.
- Users on G2 report that Microsoft Project's "Ease of Use" is rated at 7.3, which is lower than Oracle Primavera's 7.7, suggesting that Primavera may offer a more user-friendly interface for new users.
- Reviewers mention that Oracle Primavera's "Communication and Collaboration" features score 7.8, while Microsoft Project's score of 7.6 indicates that Primavera may provide better tools for team collaboration and communication, which are essential for project success.
- Users say that Microsoft Project's "Mass Updates" feature scores 7.8, which is higher than Oracle Primavera's 7.3, indicating that Microsoft Project may allow for more efficient updates across multiple tasks, a critical feature for project managers handling large teams.
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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
Oracle Primavera
No pricing availableFree Trial
Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management
No trial information availableOracle Primavera
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.3
1,442
8.7
258
Ease of Use
7.3
1,448
7.7
259
Ease of Setup
7.5
484
7.2
91
Ease of Admin
7.6
453
7.7
92
Quality of Support
7.6
1,138
7.7
244
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
7.9
422
7.9
92
Product Direction (% positive)
6.6
1,423
7.8
233
Features by Category
Tasks
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
Not enough data
Projects
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
Not enough data
Resource Management
8.3
74
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
71
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
77
|
Verified
Not enough data
Project Monitoring
8.5
68
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
74
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
72
|
Verified
Not enough data
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Portfolio Management
8.6
71
|
Verified
8.1
67
|
Verified
9.2
76
|
Verified
8.8
72
|
Verified
8.8
75
|
Verified
8.2
64
|
Verified
8.7
68
|
Verified
7.8
59
|
Verified
Project Management
9.1
78
|
Verified
8.6
71
|
Verified
9.1
76
|
Verified
8.6
68
|
Verified
8.6
70
|
Verified
7.9
61
|
Verified
Resource Management
8.6
79
|
Verified
8.4
77
|
Verified
8.7
80
|
Verified
8.3
75
|
Verified
8.5
78
|
Verified
8.4
75
|
Verified
Data & Analytics
8.7
77
|
Verified
8.0
66
|
Verified
9.0
74
|
Verified
7.6
70
|
Verified
8.8
77
|
Verified
8.2
70
|
Verified
8.5
75
|
Verified
7.3
68
|
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
8.5
97
Not enough data
8.4
98
Not enough data
8.6
96
Planning
Not enough data
8.3
61
Not enough data
8.4
62
Not enough data
8.9
64
Management
Not enough data
8.1
58
Not enough data
8.2
59
Not enough data
7.9
55
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
Task Management
Not enough data
7.9
78
Not enough data
8.0
80
Not enough data
8.1
83
Not enough data
8.8
111
Not enough data
8.2
96
Not enough data
7.8
90
Site Management
Not enough data
7.9
92
Not enough data
7.9
89
Not enough data
6.9
63
Not enough data
8.1
95
Not enough data
8.2
80
Not enough data
6.8
67
Not enough data
8.6
99
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
Earned Value
8.2
13
8.8
78
8.2
13
8.8
78
7.9
12
8.4
75
Performance
8.7
13
8.1
76
8.8
13
8.9
79
9.1
11
8.7
75
8.8
13
8.7
75
Integration
8.7
13
8.6
67
8.8
12
8.2
62
8.0
11
7.8
56
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
Scheduling Workflows - Construction Scheduling
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Reporting & Analytics - Construction Scheduling
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Productivity - Construction Scheduling
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Strategic Planning - Strategic 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
Strategic Management - Strategic 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
Data Analysis - Strategic Portfolio Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Artificial Intelligence - Strategic Portfolio Management
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 Oracle Primavera are categorized as Earned Value Management and Project and Portfolio Management
Unique Categories
Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management is categorized as Project Management, Product Management, Project Collaboration, Task Management, and Work Management
Oracle Primavera is categorized as Capital Project Management, Project Cost Management, Construction Project Management, Construction Scheduling, and Strategic Portfolio Management
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Oracle Primavera
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%
Construction
51.6%
Oil & Energy
11.6%
Civil Engineering
8.0%
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
2.1%
Information Technology and Services
2.1%
Other
24.6%
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.
Oracle Primavera
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User in Construction
Oracle offers a platform for general contractors to bring construction management into one very easy to use program. Have subcontractors do their product submittals, have general contractors review them and have the architects review and submit approvals or...
Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Sports
The necessary investment in learning, the lack of flexibility, that does not have an associated Graphical Database (only SQL), ...
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 Construction
Oracle offers a platform for general contractors to bring construction management into one very easy to use program. Have subcontractors do their product submittals, have general contractors review them and have the architects review and submit approvals or...
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.
Verified User in Sports
The necessary investment in learning, the lack of flexibility, that does not have an associated Graphical Database (only SQL), ...
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
Why the versions of Primavera is not making the 'go back tab'?
1 comment
EH
I think this is a point Oracle should improve, but you can use CTRL+Z function to go backRead more
After scheduling a baseline of any project in P6, we oftenly export cash flow. My question is, what date does P6 take as cutt off date for monthly cash flow for your project.
1 comment
EH
Cut off date for monthly is up to the organization. Generally last friday or Thursday of the month is the cut offRead more
How to Identify Which Calender is Assigned to the Activity ?
1 comment
JE
I choose "Enterprise" at the top of the screen, click and scroll down to "Calendars" and then simply choose a calendar / format from the drop down menu.Read more
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