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."The most valuable features are the gantt charts. It's easy to use for me."
"It is well-established, reliable, and compatible."
"A single place for all our organisation's project records."
"The scheduling and the customization are very powerful."
"The usability is excellent."
"The solution's ease of use is its most valuable aspect."
"There are many valuable features of this solution. It is very advanced and once you understand and learn how to use it, it can be quite powerful. The whole package can be quite powerful."
"I found the portfolio management valuable."
"It stands out by automating the intricate mechanics of project execution, eliminating the need for highly technical individuals to manage and reconfigure models."
"The solution is performance-oriented and easily customized accordingly to many areas, such as performance KPI."
"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."
"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."
"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."
"It appears that Microsoft's primary goal is to migrate as much functionality as possible from the legacy on-premises Microsoft Project Server to the new cloud-based Power Apps solution."
"Collaboration within the tool is lacking when you compare it to online or cloud-based tools."
"The user interface looks quite old and needs to be improved."
"There need to be more tutorials available to users."
"In terms of tech support, it took a long time for them to resolve a ticket."
"The price of the solution could be reduced."
"The solution could improve the ease of access could improve. It can be time-consuming."
"Microsoft Project Server's user interface is pretty average, and sometimes it can have bugs."
"Its stability should be improved. Its stability is the main issue, but we sometimes also have issues with calculations."
"The solution's user experience and user interface need improvement because they are not that great and intuitive."
"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."
"More integration is needed with other kinds of products for better collaboration."
"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."
"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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