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Microsoft Project Server vs Procore comparison

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Categories and Ranking

Microsoft Project Server
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.5
Number of Reviews
62
Ranking in other categories
Project Portfolio Management (5th)
Procore
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
3
Ranking in other categories
Project Management Software (17th)
 

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.
CB
Project manager at CTS Electronic Components
Centralized project documents have improved remote collaboration but task workflows remain confusing
Regarding Procore Project Management's task scheduling feature for reducing project delays, I did not use the task management feature very much because it seemed difficult to set up. I did not care for the platform from a user-friendly perspective because I am more of a construction professional than a computer professional. Some of the features were hard to navigate through. I also found that true with some of the Whole Foods employees who were trying to use it. They were confused on how to approve things and get things completed in the task management. Additionally, some of the change order approval processes were unclear. They did not know how to approve them. When uploading a task, it was confusing to identify who was the approver of that document because the responsibility was doubled up. The task management section and the distribution list along with the project approval person designation were difficult and confusing to navigate through.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Project Server allows us to have a clear visualization of the action plan and the milestone to be reached; to know which resources are dedicated to what."
"I think the division between the onsite work on the cloud of Microsoft Office is something valuable."
"We use Microsoft Project Server for project management."
"Dashboarding of information has given the organization insight, so we can move to be more proactive versus reactive."
"Microsoft Project Server is quite a powerful tool and offers a good way of seeing dependencies and interactions, along with baselines."
"The solution has improved the organization primarily due to the transparency between each individual team, and I have likely seen a 20% to 28% increase in productivity benefit over a year's time."
"The solution is scalable and easy to expand."
"The solution's ease of use is its most valuable aspect."
"What I appreciate about using Procore Project Management is the convenience of putting everything in one location, where pictures, schedules, blueprints, drawings, change orders, and all documents are accessible in one platform."
"The coordination between the field and the office without the need to print or physically transport drawings is very valuable."
"The financial side of Procore Project Management is better."
"Other companies have been using it for years, and it is a very stable platform."
 

Cons

"It has to be more user-friendly. For instance, there should be some assistance, like when you go to certain sites, people pop up and say, "Can we help you? What are you looking for?" It's not interactive enough."
"Microsoft is going to integrate the Co-Pilot features into Microsoft Project. The AI feature is an additional feature. It can look at the plan and identify risks early on from any part of your project."
"We are on the on-prem version. The cloud, however, gives more regular updates that we can take advantage of."
"I am not convinced that the pricing model is the right one."
"There are formatting issues that haven't been resolved. This needs improvement as it's annoying."
"I'd like it if we could divide out the project calendars."
"Reporting is an area that needs to be worked on. It needs improvement."
"When we started using this solution from scratch, we got lost. Microsoft should provide some templates for configurations for certain use cases."
"It would be nice if the tool can reduce its operational cost. It would make it more competitive."
"I did not care for the platform from a user-friendly perspective because I am more of a construction professional than a computer professional."
"It takes time to use it. It is not entirely intuitive, so there are areas for improvement."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"A standard license is cheaper, but if you want more features, then there is a premium license or professional license."
"I rate the pricing a one out of ten because the price is way too high."
"The licensing was procured before my involvement."
"There are some payments related to the licensing cost of Microsoft Project Server."
"Microsoft Project Server is more expensive than other solutions on the market. We purchase the license annually."
"It is on the expensive side."
"I think they need more flexibility with licensing, because there are preconceived ideas that don't allow as much flexibility with the various licenses."
"I would rate the price a six out of ten."
"The tool is cheap and I would rate it a ten out of ten."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Construction Company
10%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Marketing Services Firm
8%
Construction Company
14%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Outsourcing Company
9%
Energy/Utilities Company
9%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
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 ...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Procore Project Management?
Regarding the pricing difference between Procore Project Management and Microsoft Project, I think Microsoft Project is quite expensive. I think Procore and Smartsheets are more in line with what c...
What needs improvement with Procore Project Management?
Regarding Procore Project Management's task scheduling feature for reducing project delays, I did not use the task management feature very much because it seemed difficult to set up. I did not care...
What is your primary use case for Procore Project Management?
I have experience using Procore Project Management, which I have used with companies like Whole Foods and Hill Phoenix. At Whole Foods, they required me to use their platform for project management...
 

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