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Microsoft Project Server pros and cons

Vendor: Microsoft
4.0 out of 5

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PROS

Microsoft Project Server offers seamless integration with SharePoint, providing a centralized platform for all project records and enabling effective collaboration.
Its scalability allows easy management of larger scale projects, making it adaptable for growing organizational needs.
The powerful scheduling and customization capabilities are valuable for building detailed project plans and managing resources efficiently.
Dependency management in Microsoft Project visually maps dependencies, highlighting project impacts and aiding in strategic planning.
Integration with Power BI and SQL Server enables advanced data extraction and reporting, enhancing decision-making processes.

CONS

Permission management in Microsoft Project Server needs improvement.
Microsoft Project Server lacks effective collaboration features and support for agile methodologies.
The cost is considered high, and the pricing model is questioned.
Microsoft Project Server requires better integration with SharePoint and other tools, including synchronizing with Jira Projects.
There are scalability issues when more users log on, causing performance degradation.
 

Microsoft Project Server Pros review quotes

JV
Owner at CPSTECH
Jul 22, 2025
The best features of Microsoft Project Server are the online collaborative working capabilities, which enable collaborative online work.
Mouloud Fourali - PeerSpot reviewer
Project Manager at Digital Research Alliance of Canada
Nov 8, 2024
The dependency management in Microsoft Project is highly valuable, as it visually maps dependencies and impacts within a project plan.
Sean Achim - PeerSpot reviewer
Managing Director at Knights Innovation Support Centre
Dec 2, 2024
Using Power BI and SQL Server, I can extract a lot more data.
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Yasser_Anter - PeerSpot reviewer
Independent Business Consultant at Freelance
Nov 12, 2024
The level of customization is significant, and there are ample resources available online about how to use it.
Ipsita Seth - PeerSpot reviewer
Project Manager at Marvell Technology Group
Apr 3, 2025
Microsoft Project Server is quite a powerful tool and offers a good way of seeing dependencies and interactions, along with baselines.
Hariharan Mahadevan - PeerSpot reviewer
Program Director at Tata Consultancy
Sep 27, 2024
The solution offers excellent resource allocation tools and is flexible, particularly in portfolio management.
DV
Lead Analyst at Michelin
Nov 2, 2023
Resource allocation is the most valuable feature of Microsoft Project Server.
SA
Head of IT PMO at Bank Meter
Mar 21, 2024
The ability to track a project's progress using Microsoft Project Server is the most valuable aspect. It depends, especially when managing multiple projects.
LawrenceKwaghga - PeerSpot reviewer
Deputy Director, Research at NACA
Oct 11, 2023
It is well-established, reliable, and compatible.
AP
IT Services Manager at SriLankan Airlines Ltd.
May 15, 2024
We use the tool in our IT-related projects. All IT efforts are managed using the Microsoft Project Server. Every week, we have a project status meeting where we demonstrate the project's status using the tool. We track tasks and progress, assign owners, and monitor milestones and all project-related work using it.
 

Microsoft Project Server Cons review quotes

JV
Owner at CPSTECH
Jul 22, 2025
Microsoft Project Server is limited and falls short in using agile methodologies, which is the most important issue to improve.
Mouloud Fourali - PeerSpot reviewer
Project Manager at Digital Research Alliance of Canada
Nov 8, 2024
Collaboration should be better integrated in the desktop version.
Sean Achim - PeerSpot reviewer
Managing Director at Knights Innovation Support Centre
Dec 2, 2024
I am not convinced that the pricing model is the right one.
Learn what your peers think about Microsoft Project Server. Get advice and tips from experienced pros sharing their opinions. Updated: April 2026.
893,221 professionals have used our research since 2012.
Yasser_Anter - PeerSpot reviewer
Independent Business Consultant at Freelance
Nov 12, 2024
The reporting in the desktop version is not highly customizable or professional compared to other solutions.
Ipsita Seth - PeerSpot reviewer
Project Manager at Marvell Technology Group
Apr 3, 2025
The main drawback of Microsoft Project Server is that it is offline. Having it online would offer better access to other managers.
Hariharan Mahadevan - PeerSpot reviewer
Program Director at Tata Consultancy
Sep 27, 2024
Microsoft Project Server needs improvement in the integration of more tools and syncing of Blockly tools on time.
DV
Lead Analyst at Michelin
Nov 2, 2023
It would be better if the solution had some more training or resources available for a person who is new to Microsoft Project Server.
SA
Head of IT PMO at Bank Meter
Mar 21, 2024
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.
LawrenceKwaghga - PeerSpot reviewer
Deputy Director, Research at NACA
Oct 11, 2023
We want to expand to the local level where we lack strong IT expertise, we are considering making it more user-friendly.
AP
IT Services Manager at SriLankan Airlines Ltd.
May 15, 2024
We sometimes need support from the IT department for installing and deploying the Microsoft Project Server. It is not user-friendly, and users cannot install it themselves.