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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
5th
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
15th
Average Rating
8.0
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2026, in the Project Portfolio Management category, the mindshare of Microsoft Project Server is 6.0%, up from 4.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of PowerSteering is 2.3%, up from 0.9% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Project Portfolio Management Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Microsoft Project Server6.0%
PowerSteering2.3%
Other91.7%
Project Portfolio Management
 

Featured Reviews

Mouloud Fourali - PeerSpot reviewer
Project Manager at Digital Research Alliance of Canada
Visual project planning enhances collaboration and proactive management
The dependency management in Microsoft Project is highly valuable, as it visually maps dependencies and impacts within a project plan. The online version facilitates easy collaboration without having to share multiple versions of the file. The Gantt chart is also a very powerful tool for a visual presentation of sequences, critical paths, and execution processes, which simplifies comprehension for users.
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I haven't used the product for over a year, so this could be out of date but entering information was somewhat cumbersome.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

"Microsoft Project Server is a powerful tool I've used for years."
"It's stable and reliable."
"One notable positive aspect is its effective project-tracking capabilities."
"Microsoft Project Professional is the best client application (and is also used in competitors’ solutions) because it has a good scheduling engine and nice reports in the latest version of the product."
"This provides an enterprise version and a centralized environment, where every project manager is contributing and we are getting clear visibility of the projects we are running."
"This is a scalable solution. It is easy to set up and to add clusters to your environment."
"The usability is excellent."
"I have seen a return on investment from the use of this solution, it has been good."
"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 is not updated in real-time. Sometimes it, therefore, is not accurate."
"It may be considered expensive, but it has features that cannot be bought by other rivals, so cost does not matter."
"The initial setup was complex."
"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."
"There is definitely room for improvement with the algorithms that are used for resource allocation."
"I only encountered stability issues with the 2010 version."
"We are on the on-prem version. The cloud, however, gives more regular updates that we can take advantage of."
"It would be useful if the solution allowed us to share files or project schedules. You may get that with the cloud version. However, it's not available on the on-premises versions."
"Entering information was somewhat cumbersome."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"There is an annual license required for this solution."
"I rate the pricing a one out of ten because the price is way too high."
"I would rate the price a six out of ten."
"There is a licensing cost."
"Microsoft Project Server is an expensive solution. Small businesses will not be able to afford it."
"A standard license is cheaper, but if you want more features, then there is a premium license or professional license."
"There are some payments related to the licensing cost of Microsoft Project Server."
"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."
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Top Industries

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Construction Company
10%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Comms Service Provider
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?
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 c...
What is your primary use case for Microsoft Project Server?
Today, the use cases for Microsoft Project Server are for office tasks, such as writing in Word processors, worksheets in Excel, Word processors with Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, and Microsoft ...
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Sample Customers

Magnachip, Gwinnett County Schools, CLEAResult, Medbit Oy, Intelbras S.A., ETS, CORE Construction, Keller Foundations
Church Pension Group, UK Highways Agency, US Department of Defense, Electrocomponents, Novation, Staples, Molex, Polyone, NHS Lincolnshire
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