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Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management
Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management
(1,618)
4.0 out of 5
Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management
By Microsoft
Planview PPM Pro
Planview PPM Pro
(28)
3.8 out of 5
Planview PPM Pro
By Planview
At a Glance
Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management
Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management
Star Rating
(1,618)4.0 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (46.8% of reviews)
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Entry-Level Pricing
$10.00
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Planview PPM Pro
Planview PPM Pro
Star Rating
(28)3.8 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (59.3% of reviews)
Information
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 and assignment, with a score of 8.5, while Planview PPM Pro shines even brighter with a score of 9.0, indicating a more intuitive interface for managing tasks.
  • Reviewers mention that Planview PPM Pro offers superior portfolio management capabilities, scoring 9.7 in portfolio types and planning, compared to Microsoft Project's scores of 8.6 and 9.2, respectively, highlighting its strength in diverse portfolio management.
  • G2 users note that the ease of use is a strong point for Planview PPM Pro, which scored 8.1, while Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management lagged slightly behind at 7.3, suggesting that users find Planview's interface more user-friendly.
  • Users on G2 report that the quality of support for Planview PPM Pro is notably higher, with a score of 8.6, compared to Microsoft Project's 7.6, indicating that users feel more supported when using Planview's services.
  • Reviewers mention that Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management has a robust GANTT chart feature, scoring 8.7, but Planview PPM Pro outperforms it with a score of 9.3, showcasing its superior visualization tools for project timelines.
  • Users say that while both products offer good resource management features, Planview PPM Pro's resource allocation and optimization scores of 8.7 and 8.5 respectively, surpass Microsoft Project's scores, indicating a more effective approach to managing resources.
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Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management
Planner Plan 1
$10.00
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Planview PPM Pro
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Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.3
1,442
8.1
26
Ease of Use
7.3
1,448
8.1
25
Ease of Setup
7.5
484
6.6
15
Ease of Admin
7.6
453
7.2
16
Quality of Support
7.6
1,138
8.6
23
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
7.9
422
8.2
16
Product Direction (% positive)
6.6
1,423
7.1
24
Features by Category
Project ManagementHide 27 FeaturesShow 27 Features
8.3
1,613
8.6
70
Tasks
8.5
77
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Verified
9.0
5
|
Verified
8.7
81
|
Verified
9.3
5
|
Verified
8.5
79
|
Verified
8.7
5
|
Verified
8.3
77
|
Verified
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.8
41
Feature Not Available
7.9
74
|
Verified
7.0
5
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Projects
8.8
80
|
Verified
8.3
5
|
Verified
8.6
78
|
Verified
9.0
5
|
Verified
8.7
80
|
Verified
9.3
5
|
Verified
8.5
78
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
75
|
Verified
9.3
5
|
Verified
8.4
71
|
Verified
9.3
5
|
Verified
8.0
68
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.8
74
|
Verified
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.0
73
|
Verified
8.3
5
|
Verified
8.2
71
|
Verified
7.3
5
|
Verified
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
7.7
5
|
Verified
8.3
74
|
Verified
8.3
5
|
Verified
8.2
72
|
Verified
9.3
5
|
Verified
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Project and Portfolio ManagementHide 24 FeaturesShow 24 Features
8.8
1,054
9.6
20
Portfolio Management
8.6
71
|
Verified
9.7
5
|
Verified
9.2
76
|
Verified
9.7
5
|
Verified
8.8
75
|
Verified
9.3
5
|
Verified
8.7
68
|
Verified
9.7
5
|
Verified
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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Project Cost ManagementHide 3 FeaturesShow 3 Features
Not enough data
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Cost Tracking
Not enough data
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Task ManagementHide 10 FeaturesShow 10 Features
Not enough data
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Task Creation
Not enough data
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Task Management
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Generative AI
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Work ManagementHide 28 FeaturesShow 28 Features
Not enough data
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Automation
Not enough data
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Administration
Not enough data
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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
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Earned Value ManagementHide 10 FeaturesShow 10 Features
8.5
124
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
Project CollaborationHide 24 FeaturesShow 24 Features
Not enough data
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Communication
Not enough data
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Content & Documents
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Controls
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Project Management
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Remote Collaboration
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Generative AI
Not enough data
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Not enough data
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Strategic Portfolio ManagementHide 22 FeaturesShow 22 Features
Not enough data
Not enough data
Strategic Planning - Strategic Portfolio Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
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Strategic Management - Strategic Portfolio Management
Not enough data
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Data Analysis - Strategic Portfolio Management
Not enough data
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Not enough data
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Not enough data
Artificial Intelligence - Strategic Portfolio Management
Not enough data
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Product ManagementHide 12 FeaturesShow 12 Features
Not enough data
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Communication
Not enough data
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Planning
Not enough data
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Workflow Management
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management
Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management
Planview PPM Pro
Planview PPM Pro
Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management and Planview PPM Pro are categorized as Project and Portfolio Management and Project Management
Unique Categories
Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management
Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management is categorized as Earned Value Management, Product Management, Project Collaboration, Task Management, and Work Management
Planview PPM Pro
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management
Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
25.2%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
28.0%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
46.8%
Planview PPM Pro
Planview PPM Pro
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
0%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
40.7%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
59.3%
Reviewers' Industry
Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management
Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management
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%
Planview PPM Pro
Planview PPM Pro
Information Technology and Services
14.8%
Higher Education
7.4%
Financial Services
7.4%
Transportation/Trucking/Railroad
3.7%
Telecommunications
3.7%
Other
63.0%
Most Helpful Reviews
Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management
Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management
Most Helpful Favorable Review
John O.
JO
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.
BT
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.

Planview PPM Pro
Planview PPM Pro
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User in Higher Education
GH
Verified User in Higher Education

The resource workbench is one of my favorite features. I love being able to see/work on multiple resource allocations at a time (instead of having to go into each project individually. I love the support. This is for me one of the strongest selling points...

Most Helpful Critical Review
YS
Yerriswamy S.
Verified User in Automotive

It's not updating the Task level % completion, when we update the individual tasks % completion at the sub levels

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Discussions
Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management
Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management 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
Dominick D.
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
Dominick D.
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
walter g.
WG
Yes, it has good and extensive branding optionsRead more
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Planview PPM Pro
Planview PPM Pro Discussions
How does Innotas compare to the competition?
1 comment
Alexandra S.
AS
Innotas is the only cloud-based project portfolio management (PPM) solution that is rated as a "leader" by the top three analysts covering the field -...Read more
Are you a cloud-based platform?
1 comment
Official Response from Planview PPM Pro
Yes. Innotas is and always has been 100% cloud-based. We believe this model enables us to better serve our customers and provides more long-term returns on...Read more
What is your implementation process and how long does it take?
1 comment
James L.
JL
Planview has a dedicated in-house professional services team which works closely with our customers to implement our solutions. The length of each project...Read more
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