We performed a comparison between Microsoft Project Server and Planisware based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
Find out in this report how the two Project Portfolio Management solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI."It's stable and reliable."
"It is a scalable solution. We have been able to manage larger scale projects easily using this solution."
"Deliverables List: Most useful to enable meaningful status reporting at an enterprise level."
"The most valuable feature of the solution is that it is stable to use, especially since I work with Microsoft for an extended period."
"The scheduling and the customization are very powerful."
"I found the portfolio management valuable."
"The solution's ease of use is its most valuable aspect."
"Microsoft Project Server is a scalable solution."
"The area that could benefit from improvement in this Planisware is the project management tool. I have previously used Project Server, which is a Microsoft solution, and I found it to be more user-friendly as it included a client solution. In contrast, with this solution, the only option available is the online version, making it difficult to create activities, milestones, and other necessary components. This is in comparison to Planisware, which offers a more comprehensive solution."
"Overall, our company has all disintegrated systems, and with Planisware, we are getting a very integrated view of my portfolio reporting, cost and load, and everything else."
"There are two things in particular that I enjoy. The first is the portfolio planning section. Another advantage is that it is highly customizable."
"We have a variety of different modules, but it is mainly used for costs, risks, and resources."
"The solution is performance-oriented and easily customized accordingly to many areas, such as performance KPI."
"It stands out by automating the intricate mechanics of project execution, eliminating the need for highly technical individuals to manage and reconfigure models."
"Microsoft Project Server could improve by making the solution more user-friendly."
"We think that calculations are not working correctly, and there is a need to enter data a couple of times in order to give the correct calculations."
"The solution needs to be much more stable."
"The product is difficult to use for complex projects."
"Work needs to be done on collaboration with SharePoint."
"EPM 2010 UI seems a bit dated now that 2016 is available."
"It needs to be more collaborative from inside the application. It only does project scheduling for me. It would be good if it could do other things and be more collaborative, such as sharing tasks for users. It is not really incorporated into MS Office, so you can't copy-paste stuff. It is on its own, doing its own thing. It is only used for scheduling, and it doesn't work well with anything else."
"I'd like it if we could divide out the project calendars. On one project server, we might follow five projects or more at one time, and we'd like to see all of the items at once so that it becomes a long loop, but one where we can identify different projects in tandem and then focus on which we need to at the time. While I only have visibility into one, I'd like to see several at a time."
"The area that could benefit from improvement in this Planisware is the project management tool. I have previously used Project Server, which is a Microsoft solution, and I found it to be more user-friendly as it included a client solution. In contrast, with this solution, the only option available is the online version, making it difficult to create activities, milestones, and other necessary components. This is in comparison to Planisware, which offers a more comprehensive solution."
"More integration is needed with other kinds of products for better collaboration."
"The learning curve is steep and there could be more avenues for opening up learning materials to a broader audience, enabling individuals to gain practical experience with the tool."
"The solution's user experience and user interface need improvement because they are not that great and intuitive."
"Its stability should be improved. Its stability is the main issue, but we sometimes also have issues with calculations."
"They do not have anything that can assist customers with multi-year roadmap planning."
Microsoft Project Server is ranked 5th in Project Portfolio Management with 56 reviews while Planisware is ranked 6th in Project Portfolio Management with 10 reviews. Microsoft Project Server is rated 8.0, while Planisware is rated 8.0. The top reviewer of Microsoft Project Server writes "Provides holistic reporting and allows us to keep track of what's going on with projects". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Planisware writes "A comprehensive project and portfolio management with robust scalability and dedicated long-tenured support team". Microsoft Project Server is most compared with Microsoft Project, ServiceNow Strategic Portfolio Management, Oracle Primavera Portfolio Management, JIRA Portfolio and Broadcom Clarity , whereas Planisware is most compared with Jira, Smartsheet, Planview PPM Pro, Asana and ServiceNow Strategic Portfolio Management. See our Microsoft Project Server vs. Planisware report.
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