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Microsoft Project Server vs PowerSteering comparison

 

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Categories and Ranking

Microsoft Project Server
Ranking in Project Portfolio Management
6th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.5
Number of Reviews
62
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
PowerSteering
Ranking in Project Portfolio Management
18th
Average Rating
8.0
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2026, in the Project Portfolio Management category, the mindshare of Microsoft Project Server is 5.2%, down from 6.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of PowerSteering is 1.8%, up from 0.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Project Portfolio Management Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Microsoft Project Server5.2%
PowerSteering1.8%
Other93.0%
Project Portfolio Management
 

Featured Reviews

JV
Owner at CPSTECH
Collaborative task management simplifies office work, but agile methodology features need enhancement
In order to improve Microsoft Project Server, collaborative features could be enhanced, as it is possible to improve it in a collaborative way similar to other office products, for example, using cloud drives like OneDrive. Another feature is Kanban or other features such as Scrum with agile methodologies. Microsoft Project Server is limited and falls short in using agile methodologies, which is the most important issue to improve. Microsoft Project Server is a good product; it is possible to improve regarding enabling agile features because the teams in my work are using Trello and Jira products due to the blackboards, Kanban, and Scrum. To do activities and stopping activities is more comfortable and easier to use, making it more practical in my teamwork. These features do not exist in Microsoft Project Server.
it_user4230 - PeerSpot reviewer
VP of Product at a legal firm with 51-200 employees
Excellent portfolio management SaaS - strategy, savings, visibility
I haven't used the product for over a year, so this could be out of date but entering information was somewhat cumbersome. PPM systems in general are a challenge to keep populated with current information. The business priority of portfolio visibility must be communicated to users and reinforced that the project doesn't exist unless it's updated in the system.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"It brings all the information and all the data about our projects into one location and helps us provide holistic reporting and trends analysis across projects through the entire enterprise."
"The solution has lots of features, and they are used by various people; they are all useful and important, and it's a stable, reliable product."
"It has improved the structured PMO process and implementation in our organization."
"The centralization of all projects baselines in Project Server gave us control over the process."
"The most useful feature of Microsoft Project Server is you can select a function to see the baseline."
"We are able to know what we are doing, how much we have spent, how much time we've taken, and it tells us how much money is left for the project. It also tells us whether we are below or above our expenditures, whether we are below or above our budget."
"One source of truth for project metrics, management, and financial reporting."
"The dependency management in Microsoft Project is highly valuable, as it visually maps dependencies and impacts within a project plan."
"Very configurable software; almost any stage-gate process can be mapped and defined in the software giving excellent visibility to your project portfolio."
 

Cons

"It may be considered expensive, but it has features that cannot be bought by other rivals, so cost does not matter."
"I only encountered stability issues with the 2010 version."
"EPM 2010 UI seems a bit dated now that 2016 is available."
"In terms of the performance, I think it's something that took a big toll on the service when a lot of people logged in finally, so that's something that can be improved in the future."
"It's very expensive to scale out."
"This solution could improve by adding integration with Primavera schedules to allow the reading and management of them."
"The cost could be lower."
"The cost could be lower."
"Entering information was somewhat cumbersome."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"It is on the expensive side."
"I would rate the price a six out of ten."
"The price of the Microsoft Project Server could improve, it is expensive here in Africa. When comparing Microsoft Project Server to Oracle Primavera for us, Microsoft Project Server is quite cost-effective."
"I think they need more flexibility with licensing, because there are preconceived ideas that don't allow as much flexibility with the various licenses."
"Microsoft Project Server is more expensive than other solutions on the market. We purchase the license annually."
"There is a subscription model for different types of users for different types of roles."
"There is an annual license required for this solution."
"A standard license is cheaper, but if you want more features, then there is a premium license or professional license."
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Top Industries

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Manufacturing Company
10%
Marketing Services Firm
9%
Comms Service Provider
8%
Financial Services Firm
8%
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Small Business25
Midsize Enterprise12
Large Enterprise33
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Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Microsoft Project Server?
The pricing for Microsoft Project Server is standard, around $200-$250, but I think it's actually $80 to $100 per year. The pricing for Microsoft Project Server is relative; I would say it is cheap.
What needs improvement with Microsoft Project Server?
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Sample Customers

Magnachip, Gwinnett County Schools, CLEAResult, Medbit Oy, Intelbras S.A., ETS, CORE Construction, Keller Foundations
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