We performed a comparison between Microsoft Project and Planisware based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
Find out in this report how the two Project Management Software solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI."The most valuable feature of this solution is time management."
"I like that I can change the task and include different resources related to the task."
"The ability to break down project phases is most valuable. Being able to align the tasks and reporting with project milestones and progress is also valuable."
"Microsoft offers good support."
"In my experience, this solution is one of the best for the waterfall management model."
"I find the planning features the most valuable to me."
"It is easy to check project costs in the solution."
"Microsoft Project is user-friendly and easy to use to do very complex project plans."
"There are two things in particular that I enjoy. The first is the portfolio planning section. Another advantage is that it is highly customizable."
"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."
"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."
"We have a variety of different modules, but it is mainly used for costs, risks, and resources."
"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."
"The solution is currently a bit slow and can be faster."
"We need more integration with Microsoft Teams and other collaboration tools."
"It is a traditional Waterfall-based solution, so it doesn't lend itself particularly well to Agile development. You can record Agile sprints within it, but it is not really an Agile-based product. It can store the basic information about budgets that an Agile set of work is looking to use, but that's about it."
"The tool's deployment is complex. Integration and automation also need to be improved."
"There have been some drawbacks with customization. Some users want it to be an automation tool."
"I find the setup a little bit cumbersome."
"The solution could be more flexible when it comes to integration."
"I am not that close to it anymore, but I know that there were some cut and paste issues when we were trying to move one group of roles to another, and they used to muck up the interdependencies between the tiers, rows, and other things."
"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."
"They do not have anything that can assist customers with multi-year roadmap planning."
"The solution's user experience and user interface need improvement because they are not that great and intuitive."
"More integration is needed with other kinds of products for better collaboration."
"Its stability should be improved. Its stability is the main issue, but we sometimes also have issues with calculations."
"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."
Microsoft Project is ranked 2nd in Project Management Software with 77 reviews while Planisware is ranked 7th in Project Portfolio Management with 10 reviews. Microsoft Project is rated 8.0, while Planisware is rated 8.0. The top reviewer of Microsoft Project writes "A stable solution that very accurately runs 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 is most compared with Asana, Jira, Microsoft Project Server, Smartsheet and JIRA Portfolio, whereas Planisware is most compared with Jira, Microsoft Project Server, Smartsheet, Planview PPM Pro and Planview Portfolios. See our Microsoft Project vs. Planisware report.
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