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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 Project Management - Enterprise category

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1 Top Rated Capabilities

3 Top Rated Features

Latest Award, 2026

Service Experience

2026

2 Top Rated Capabilities

4 Top Rated Features

2025

0 Top Rated Capabilities

2 Top Rated Features

2024

Microsoft Project Ratings

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87 Likeliness to Recommend

97 Plan to Renew

1
Since last award

86 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

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Emotional Footprint Overview

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+90 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?

2% Negative

7% Neutral

91% Positive

Pros

Reliable
Saves Time
Respectful
Security Protects

Feature Ratings

Average 83

Dependency and Milestone Tracking

Collaboration

Resource Management

Planning and Scheduling

Budget Management

Document Management

Reporting

Hierarchical Task Management

Time & Expense Tracking

Mobile Access

Workflow Management

Vendor Capability Ratings

Average 81

Ease of Implementation

Business Value Created

Breadth of Features

Availability and Quality of Training

Quality of Features

Ease of Customization

Ease of IT Administration

Vendor Support

Usability and Intuitiveness

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

Ease of Data Integration

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Microsoft Project Reviews

Vanshika S.

Role: Sales Marketing
Industry: Food and Beverage
Involvement: End User of Application

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Submitted Dec 2024

Organisation tool for online needs

Likeliness to Recommend

7 /10

What differentiates Microsoft Project from other similar products?

The depth of its features is unmatched. When I’m working on a large, complex project with multiple dependencies, I find the advanced scheduling tools—like critical path analysis and resource leveling—are lifesavers. Simpler tools like Trello or Asana just don’t offer that level of detail. What really sets it apart for me is the customization. I can tailor Gantt charts, reports, and even the fields to fit exactly what my team needs. It’s a bit of a learning curve at first, but once you figure it out, it's great.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

I love the resource management features. It’s not just about assigning tasks—I can track workloads, spot over-allocations, and make adjustments before they become problems. For bigger teams or shared resources, this is a game-changer. Another thing I appreciate is how well it integrates with the Microsoft ecosystem. I use Excel, Teams, and SharePoint regularly, so being able to seamlessly pull in data or share updates across these platforms saves me a ton of time. It’s like everything is designed to work together.

What do you dislike most about this product?

From my perspective, the biggest drawback of Microsoft Project is its complexity. While the depth of features is great for managing large-scale projects, it can feel overwhelming, especially for someone new to the tool. It took me a while to get comfortable with it, and I’ve seen teammates struggle with the steep learning curve. Another frustration is the cost. It’s not the most budget-friendly option, and for smaller teams or simpler projects, the investment can feel hard to justify. There are other tools out there, like Trello or Asana, that are more affordable and easier to use for straightforward project management.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Start with built-in templates to save time and get a sense of how the software works. You can customize these as you become more comfortable.

Pros

Trustworthy
Effective Service
Caring
Fair

Renu U.

Role: Operations
Industry: Technology
Involvement: Business Leader or Manager

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Verified Reviewer

Submitted Oct 2024

Superb product

Likeliness to Recommend

8 /10

What differentiates Microsoft Project from other similar products?

It's really good

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

Fantastic product

What do you dislike most about this product?

Nothing to dislike

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

It's good

Pros

Helps Innovate
Continually Improving Product
Reliable
Performance Enhancing

Syverine B.

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

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Verified Reviewer

Submitted Oct 2024

A Look at Microsoft Project

Likeliness to Recommend

9 /10

What differentiates Microsoft Project from other similar products?

It lets me modify project templates and layouts to meet my unique needs, providing flexibility for various types of projects.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

This online version helps teams work together and allows for updates in real-time, making it easier for remote teams to collaborate. It is my favorite thing.

What do you dislike most about this product?

Nothing till now.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

I recommend it to everyone.

Pros

Performance Enhancing
Enables Productivity
Trustworthy
Unique Features

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Microsoft Project Ratings

87 Likeliness to Recommend

97 Plan to Renew

1 Since last award

86 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

Emotional Footprint Overview

+90 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

Dependency and Milestone Tracking Ability to define project development stages and task dependencies while setting milestones to mark specific points in a project

Collaboration Includes ability to view, share and direct work between co-workers in real or near real-time.

Resource Management Includes resource allocation, expense tracking, and resource planning.

Planning and Scheduling Includes milestones, tasks and resource assignments (can also include WBS and CPM).

Budget Management Includes financial planning, cost management, and payroll budgeting.

Document Management Includes features such as check-in/check-out and versioning controls on documents and artifacts.

Reporting Straightforward data storage with ability to create reports easily. Able to easily modify and build dashboards for real-time updates on KPI's and timelines.

Hierarchical Task Management Ability to create both templates and unique projects and support tasks that can be divided into sub-tasks and delegated

Time & Expense Tracking Ability to track time for planning and estimating

Mobile Access The solution can be easily accessed by employees through a dedicated native application or HTML5 access.

Workflow Management Includes ability to support flexible and comprehensive workflow-based capabilities.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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Microsoft Project Reviews

Vanshika S.

Organisation tool for online needs

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Renu U.

Superb product

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Syverine B.

A Look at Microsoft Project

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

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Dependency and Milestone Tracking

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Workflow Management

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