Acuity PPM vs. Microsoft Project Server

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Acuity PPM
Score 0.0 out of 10
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Acuity PPM is a Project and Portfolio Management (PPM) platform that helps organizations prioritize investments, and optimize resources. Designed to replace spreadsheets, Acuity PPM consolidates portfolio data into a single source of truth, offering clarity, governance, and agility for both PMOs and business leaders. Key Features Portfolio Visualization: Interactive dashboards, Gantt timelines, and heatmaps provide real-time visibility into…
$750
per month (includes 5 paid licenses)
Microsoft Project Server
Score 5.4 out of 10
N/A
Microsoft Project Server is a project portfolio management option.N/A
Pricing
Acuity PPMMicrosoft Project Server
Editions & Modules
PPM Starter
$750
per month includes 5 paid licenses
PPM Essentials
$1050
per month includes 5 paid licenses
PPM Plus
$1500
per month includes 5 paid licenses
PPM Enterprise
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Acuity PPMMicrosoft Project Server
Free Trial
YesNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeRequiredNo setup fee
Additional DetailsAcuity offers month-to-month plans, but companies receive greater discounts for longer terms. A 12-month agreement receive a 10% discount. A 24-month agreement earns a 20% discount (paid-in-full) and a 36-month agreement earns a 30% discount (paid-in-full).
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User Ratings
Acuity PPMMicrosoft Project Server
Likelihood to Recommend
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8.0
(8 ratings)
Usability
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(0 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
Implementation Rating
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10.0
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User Testimonials
Acuity PPMMicrosoft Project Server
Likelihood to Recommend
Acuity PPM
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Microsoft
Microsoft Project Server I believe is best for any organization from small to large. As I mentioned, it is a little pricey so I would do research into alternative software and depending on your needs maybe look at all options, competing software. This is a tool with a learning curve and some may not be able to easily navigate this software. There isn't really great training, resources available for this tool however there are some free YouTube tutorial videos. This is great for cross company, department project management, sharing, managing of projects and timelines.
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Pros
Acuity PPM
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Microsoft
  • Project planning: tasks assignments, resources allocation, progress and cost tracking. The Server version is the natural extension of the Microsoft Project standalone.
  • Provides one place to manage all projects, accessible by everyone in the team. This opens the plan updates to team members as well(on their tasks), as opposed to being done only by the project manager.
  • Reporting and visualization - resources utilization, timeline etc
  • The integration with the Microsoft Project standalone: if you don't like the web version, you can download the latest and work locally. When done just sync it back to the server.
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Cons
Acuity PPM
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Microsoft
  • Resource loading and leveling extremely complicated within the tool
  • Software makes incorrect assumptions and changes without user knowledge
  • Inconsistencies within the tool make it hard to predict & troubleshoot
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Usability
Acuity PPM
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Microsoft
We don't have to worry about maintenance, upgrades, or compatibility issues. All the capabilities we need are there, and are easily customizable.
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Implementation Rating
Acuity PPM
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Microsoft
Per Microsoft, Project Online provides more value long-term by reducing infrastructure cost and increase feature release cycle time
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Alternatives Considered
Acuity PPM
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Microsoft
One of the key advantages of Microsoft Project Server (MSPS) is its ecosystem. It gels very well with SharePoint, Office, Office 365. The support from Microsoft is also a key driver and they are very experienced and many ways to resolve issues. Also, Microsoft has bridged the gap of cloud offering from other competitors by providing Project Online. It is an offering through Office 365 which is very lean and low maintenance.
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Return on Investment
Acuity PPM
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Microsoft
  • We've been able to reduce the number of staff in our PMO by utilising the Project Server data in Power BI, reducing the need for manual reporting.
  • Being able to forecast utilization in the product allows us to accurately estimate resource needs to ensure optimum staff levels.
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ScreenShots

Acuity PPM Screenshots

Screenshot of the resource capacity view.Screenshot of a priority heatmap.Screenshot of a project status report.Screenshot of a portfolio dashboard.