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Microsoft Project

Composite Score

8.8 /10

CX Score

9.0 /10

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What is Microsoft Project?

Stay organized, focused, and in charge. Tackle anything from small projects to large initiatives. You may or may not be a project manager, but now you can be the boss of any project with a powerful, easy-to-use app.

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Awards & Recognition

Microsoft Project won the following awards in the Task Management category

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1 Top Rated Features

2025

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3 Top Rated Features

2023

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1 Top Rated Features

2022

Microsoft Project Ratings

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88 Likeliness to Recommend

95 Plan to Renew

1
Since last award

85 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

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Emotional Footprint Overview

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+89 Net Emotional Footprint

The emotional sentiment held by end users of the software based on their experience with the vendor. Responses are captured on an eight-point scale.

How much do users love Microsoft Project?

4% Negative

6% Neutral

90% Positive

Pros

Enables Productivity
Efficient Service
Security Protects
Trustworthy

Feature Ratings

Average 85

List Tasks

Task Assignment

Dependencies

Task Prioritization

Task Status

Task Categorization

Shared Task List

Automated Workflow

Due Dates

Task Reporting

Drag and Drop Prioritization

Vendor Capability Ratings

Average 82

Ease of Implementation

Business Value Created

Quality of Features

Availability and Quality of Training

Ease of IT Administration

Breadth of Features

Vendor Support

Ease of Customization

Usability and Intuitiveness

Ease of Data Integration

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

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Microsoft Project Reviews

Arti S.

Role: Information Technology
Industry: Other
Involvement: End User of Application

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Verified Reviewer

Submitted Jan 2026

Structured planning with a learning curve

Likeliness to Recommend

10 /10

What differentiates Microsoft Project from other similar products?

Compared to lighter tools, Microsoft Project feels designed for bigger, more complex projects. It has features that really help when things get complicated.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

I really like the level of control it gives over planning. I can set dependencies, adjust schedules, and see how every change affects the plan.

What do you dislike most about this product?

Sometimes it feels overly complex for simple projects. You end up doing a lot of setup for things that could be easier.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Try it first on a real but manageable project. It’s the best way to learn how the schedules, resources, and dependencies actually work.

Pros

Continually Improving Product
Altruistic
Transparent
Helps Innovate

Role: Information Technology
Industry: Government
Involvement: IT Leader or Manager

Validated Review

Anonymous Reviewer

Submitted Oct 2025

Caught by surprise - project online obsolescence

Likeliness to Recommend

8 /10

Pros

Helps Innovate
Enables Productivity
Reliable
Performance Enhancing

Cons

Vendor Friendly Policies
Vendor's Interest First
Less Generous

Javed B.

Role: Operations
Industry: Banking
Involvement: End User of Application

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Aug 2025

Excels at Planning, Stumbles at Usability.

Likeliness to Recommend

8 /10

What differentiates Microsoft Project from other similar products?

Task dependencies and constraints: Offers fine-grained control over task relationships, durations, and constraints Supports managing multiple projects simultaneously, evaluating performance, and optimizing resources across a portfolio. Microsoft Project is considered more complex than most tools, which can be a con for casual users but a pro for project professionals needing detailed control. It’s often used in industries like construction, engineering, and government that require strict project controls.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

ChatGPT Log in You said: What differentiates Microsoft Project from other similar products? ChatGPT said: Microsoft Project stands out from other project management tools due to several differentiating features, particularly in how it caters to enterprise-level project planning, integration with Microsoft’s ecosystem, and its depth in scheduling capabilities. Here's a breakdown of what sets Microsoft Project apart: Advanced Scheduling and Planning Tools Critical Path Method (CPM) support: Automatically calculates the critical path, float/slack time, and dependencies.

What do you dislike most about this product?

Not beginner-friendly: Unlike tools like Trello or Asana, you can’t just jump in and “figure it out” through trial and error. You almost need training to use it effectively.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Complex projects & enterprises: Well-suited for large-scale, multi-phase projects that demand precision and contro

Pros

Continually Improving Product
Performance Enhancing
Trustworthy
Unique Features

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Microsoft Project Ratings

88 Likeliness to Recommend

95 Plan to Renew

1 Since last award

85 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

Emotional Footprint Overview

+89 Net Emotional Footprint

How much do users love Microsoft Project?

Pros

Feature Ratings Average rating of all product features, some of which may not be shown below

List Tasks Display outstanding tasks

Task Assignment Ability to see task assignee

Dependencies Ability to add dependencies to other tasks

Task Prioritization Ability to assign a priority to tasks.

Task Status Ability to display current status of tasks

Task Categorization Ability to categorize tasks

Shared Task List Ability to share a list with a team and have multiple team members edit the task list

Automated Workflow Workflow based on events.

Due Dates Ability to track due dates of tasks

Task Reporting Reporting available on time to complete tasks, task throughput, tasks per resource, etc.

Drag and Drop Prioritization Ability to re-order tasks using drag and drop

Vendor Capability Ratings Average rating of all vendor capabilities, some of which may not be shown below

Ease of Implementation Successfully implementing new software is necessary to realize its full value and promote end user adoption. This data indicates whether or not the product is easy to implement.

Business Value Created Software needs to create value for employees, customers, partners, and, ultimately, shareholders. This data expresses user satisfaction - or lack thereof - with the product's business value.

Quality of Features Feature quality is just as important as quantity. Use this data to determine if this product will do what you're purchasing it to do, easily, intuitively, reliably, and effectively.

Availability and Quality of Training Effective and readily available training enables users to get the most out of the software you've chosen. Use this section to make sure your vendor's training programs and materials measure up.

Ease of IT Administration This data indicates whether IT personnel will be able to resolve issues and perform configurations efficiently and effectively.

Breadth of Features Users prefer feature rich software that enables them to perform diverse series of tasks. This data expresses user satisfaction with the product's breadth of features.

Vendor Support The importance of vendor support will vary for each organization depending on internal capabilities, but there will always be issues that only the vendor can resolve.

Ease of Customization Don't get bogged down in a difficult customization; use this data to make sure you can easily achieve the functionality you need for your particular situation.

Usability and Intuitiveness End user learning curves cost the organization money. Pay attention to your end users' technical ability to determine how important UX is in your purchase.

Ease of Data Integration Use this data to determine whether the product will cause headaches or make data integration easy.

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement Vendors who don't stay on top of emerging needs and trends won't enable you to meet your business goals. Use this data to separate innovators from imposters.

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Project Management - Enterprise

Microsoft Project Reviews

Arti S.

Structured planning with a learning curve

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Caught by surprise - project online obsolescence

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Cons

Javed B.

Excels at Planning, Stumbles at Usability.

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

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Feature Ratings

List Tasks

Task Assignment

Dependencies

Task Prioritization

Task Status

Task Categorization

Shared Task List

Automated Workflow

Due Dates

Task Reporting

Drag and Drop Prioritization

Vendor Capability Ratings

Ease of Implementation

Business Value Created

Quality of Features

Availability and Quality of Training

Ease of IT Administration

Breadth of Features

Vendor Support

Ease of Customization

Usability and Intuitiveness

Ease of Data Integration

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement