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Compare Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management and Prism PPM (formerly WorkOtter) 
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At a Glance
Market Segments
Enterprise (46.8% of reviews)
Small-Business (57.7% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$10.00
Starting at $30.00 10 License Per Month
Microsoft 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 plansPrism PPM (formerly WorkOtter)
Star Rating
(56)4.8 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (57.7% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $30.00 10 License Per Month
Browse all 3 pricing plansMicrosoft Project & Portfolio Management vs Prism PPM (formerly WorkOtter)
When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Prism PPM (formerly WorkOtter) easier to use, set up, and administer. Reviewers also preferred doing business with Prism PPM (formerly WorkOtter) overall.
- Reviewers felt that Prism PPM (formerly WorkOtter) meets the needs of their business better than Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Prism PPM (formerly WorkOtter) is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Prism PPM (formerly WorkOtter) over Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management.
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
Prism PPM (formerly WorkOtter)
Business -- Most Popular
Starting at $30.00
10 License Per Month
For skilled project and porfolio managers looking to have advanced reporting and analytics native to their PPM.
- NEW: Embedded Analytics included
- NEW: Power BI Gateway included
- NEW: Databricks Connect included
Free Trial
Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management
No trial information availablePrism PPM (formerly WorkOtter)
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.3
1,446
9.5
41
Ease of Use
7.3
1,452
9.8
43
Ease of Setup
7.5
488
9.8
30
Ease of Admin
7.6
454
9.9
30
Quality of Support
7.6
1,142
9.8
41
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
7.9
423
10.0
28
Product Direction (% positive)
6.6
1,427
9.7
42
Features by Category
Tasks
8.6
81
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Verified
9.7
26
8.7
85
|
Verified
9.9
26
8.6
83
|
Verified
9.4
26
8.4
81
|
Verified
9.7
26
Feature Not Available
9.5
25
8.0
45
9.7
24
8.0
78
|
Verified
9.7
24
Feature Not Available
9.4
25
Projects
8.8
84
|
Verified
9.9
25
8.7
82
|
Verified
9.4
24
8.7
84
|
Verified
9.5
24
8.6
82
|
Verified
9.7
25
8.4
79
|
Verified
9.5
25
8.4
75
|
Verified
9.4
21
8.0
72
|
Verified
9.4
24
7.9
78
|
Verified
9.5
21
Feature Not Available
9.6
21
8.1
77
|
Verified
9.7
22
8.2
75
|
Verified
9.7
21
Resource Management
8.4
78
|
Verified
9.8
22
8.3
75
|
Verified
9.8
24
8.8
81
|
Verified
9.8
25
Project Monitoring
8.6
72
|
Verified
9.5
22
8.4
78
|
Verified
9.7
23
8.3
76
|
Verified
9.7
24
Generative AI
6.9
6
Not enough data
6.4
6
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Project Management
Not enough data
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Portfolio Management
8.7
75
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Verified
9.3
15
9.2
80
|
Verified
9.4
16
8.9
78
|
Verified
9.6
16
8.7
72
|
Verified
9.4
15
Project Management
9.1
82
|
Verified
9.3
16
9.1
80
|
Verified
9.3
16
8.6
74
|
Verified
9.2
15
Resource Management
8.6
83
|
Verified
9.6
16
8.8
84
|
Verified
9.5
16
8.6
82
|
Verified
9.3
16
Data & Analytics
8.7
81
|
Verified
9.8
16
9.0
78
|
Verified
9.5
16
8.8
81
|
Verified
9.5
16
8.6
79
|
Verified
9.4
16
Strategy - Project and Portfolio Management
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Task Creation
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Task Management
Not enough data
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Generative AI
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Automation
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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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Not enough data
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Communication & Collaboration
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Not enough data
Cost Management
Not enough data
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Not enough data
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Not enough data
Integration
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Not enough data
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Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Work 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
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
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Not enough data
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Content & Documents
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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
Not enough data
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Agentic AI - Project Collaboration
Not enough data
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Communication
Not enough data
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Planning
Not enough data
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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 Prism PPM (formerly WorkOtter) are categorized as Project and Portfolio Management and Project Management
Unique Categories
Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management is categorized as Earned Value Management, Product Management, Project Collaboration, Task Management, and Work Management
Prism PPM (formerly WorkOtter) 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.)
Prism PPM (formerly WorkOtter)
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%
Computer Software
4.9%
Construction
4.8%
Hospital & Health Care
4.8%
Higher Education
4.5%
Other
66.6%
Information Technology and Services
9.6%
Telecommunications
5.8%
Real Estate
5.8%
Marketing and Advertising
5.8%
Hospital & Health Care
5.8%
Other
67.3%
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
What is WorkOtter used for?
1 Comment
Official Response from Prism PPM (formerly WorkOtter)
Prism PPM is a platform built for serious project management for enterprise PMOs who need to manage resources and risks across a portfolio of projects or a...Read more
Prism PPM (formerly WorkOtter) has no more discussions with answers
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