Apptivo vs. Microsoft Project

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Apptivo
Score 8.2 out of 10
N/A
Apptivo provides small and medium sized businesses with applications that include CRM, project management and invoicing solutions.
$10
Per User per Month
Microsoft Project
Score 7.5 out of 10
N/A
Microsoft Project is a project management software. It provides core PM functionality, including agile workflow support and resource management. Project can be deployed in the cloud or on-premise.
$10
per user/per month
Pricing
ApptivoMicrosoft Project
Editions & Modules
Premium
$10
Per User per Month
Ultimate
$25
Per User per Month
Starter
Free
Per User per Month
Enterprise
N/A
Project Plan 1
$10
per user/per month
Project Plan 3
$30
per user/per month
Project Plan 5
$55
per user/per month
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
ApptivoMicrosoft Project
Free Trial
YesNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
YesNo
Entry-level Setup FeeOptionalNo setup fee
Additional Details
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Community Pulse
ApptivoMicrosoft Project
Top Pros
Top Cons
Features
ApptivoMicrosoft Project
Sales Force Automation
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Apptivo
7.7
4 Ratings
0% above category average
Microsoft Project
-
Ratings
Customer data management / contact management10.04 Ratings00 Ratings
Workflow management6.82 Ratings00 Ratings
Territory management4.51 Ratings00 Ratings
Opportunity management10.03 Ratings00 Ratings
Integration with email client (e.g., Outlook or Gmail)9.14 Ratings00 Ratings
Contract management10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Quote & order management7.43 Ratings00 Ratings
Interaction tracking1.81 Ratings00 Ratings
Channel / partner relationship management9.13 Ratings00 Ratings
Customer Service & Support
Comparison of Customer Service & Support features of Product A and Product B
Apptivo
9.7
4 Ratings
26% above category average
Microsoft Project
-
Ratings
Case management9.14 Ratings00 Ratings
Call center management10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Help desk management10.03 Ratings00 Ratings
Marketing Automation
Comparison of Marketing Automation features of Product A and Product B
Apptivo
10.0
3 Ratings
28% above category average
Microsoft Project
-
Ratings
Lead management10.03 Ratings00 Ratings
Email marketing10.03 Ratings00 Ratings
CRM Project Management
Comparison of CRM Project Management features of Product A and Product B
Apptivo
8.9
4 Ratings
16% above category average
Microsoft Project
-
Ratings
Task management8.34 Ratings00 Ratings
Billing and invoicing management9.13 Ratings00 Ratings
Reporting9.14 Ratings00 Ratings
CRM Reporting & Analytics
Comparison of CRM Reporting & Analytics features of Product A and Product B
Apptivo
10.0
2 Ratings
27% above category average
Microsoft Project
-
Ratings
Forecasting10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Pipeline visualization10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Customizable reports10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Customization
Comparison of Customization features of Product A and Product B
Apptivo
7.2
3 Ratings
5% below category average
Microsoft Project
-
Ratings
Custom fields5.73 Ratings00 Ratings
Custom objects6.63 Ratings00 Ratings
API for custom integration9.12 Ratings00 Ratings
Security
Comparison of Security features of Product A and Product B
Apptivo
10.0
4 Ratings
18% above category average
Microsoft Project
-
Ratings
Single sign-on capability10.04 Ratings00 Ratings
Role-based user permissions10.04 Ratings00 Ratings
Platform
Comparison of Platform features of Product A and Product B
Apptivo
7.9
4 Ratings
5% above category average
Microsoft Project
-
Ratings
Mobile access7.94 Ratings00 Ratings
Project Management
Comparison of Project Management features of Product A and Product B
Apptivo
-
Ratings
Microsoft Project
8.0
107 Ratings
6% above category average
Task Management00 Ratings9.0106 Ratings
Resource Management00 Ratings6.9103 Ratings
Gantt Charts00 Ratings10.0103 Ratings
Scheduling00 Ratings9.9105 Ratings
Workflow Automation00 Ratings8.582 Ratings
Team Collaboration00 Ratings7.795 Ratings
Support for Agile Methodology00 Ratings7.679 Ratings
Support for Waterfall Methodology00 Ratings8.279 Ratings
Document Management00 Ratings7.276 Ratings
Email integration00 Ratings6.081 Ratings
Mobile Access00 Ratings7.966 Ratings
Timesheet Tracking00 Ratings8.472 Ratings
Change request and Case Management00 Ratings8.462 Ratings
Budget and Expense Management00 Ratings6.382 Ratings
Professional Services Automation
Comparison of Professional Services Automation features of Product A and Product B
Apptivo
-
Ratings
Microsoft Project
7.0
76 Ratings
6% below category average
Quotes/estimates00 Ratings7.053 Ratings
Invoicing00 Ratings7.044 Ratings
Project & financial reporting00 Ratings6.973 Ratings
Integration with accounting software00 Ratings6.949 Ratings
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User Ratings
ApptivoMicrosoft Project
Likelihood to Recommend
10.0
(4 ratings)
6.5
(107 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(3 ratings)
Usability
9.1
(3 ratings)
8.0
(5 ratings)
Support Rating
9.1
(2 ratings)
8.2
(34 ratings)
Implementation Rating
3.6
(1 ratings)
5.0
(1 ratings)
User Testimonials
ApptivoMicrosoft Project
Likelihood to Recommend
Apptivo Inc
I would absolutely recommend Apptivo! We have used Apptivo for years, and we wouldn't consider another platform to keep all of our contacts together in one place. It's easy to export certain lists for certain mailings and to add/remove new contacts and move things around as needed over time. There's freedom to adding new contacts and the pricing is phenomenal
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Microsoft
Microsoft Project Online is suited to Turnkey Projects where more Collaboration is required in Project Progress monitoring, risk assessment and conveying, issue recording and tracking. It is less appropriate when ERP Suites other than MS Dynamics are used, i.e when Enterprises need to integrate Finance / Accounting with It and having straight project management workflow
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Pros
Apptivo Inc
  • Built in support for new users.
  • Basic crm works...just dont expect it do anything well beyond the basic.
  • Price.
  • Google Apps integration is better than a lot of the competition who charge and anwful lot more.
  • They are open to and try adapt quickly based on customer feedback.
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Microsoft
  • I love the Gantt Chart that Microsoft Project offers me, because it provides me with a view from various aspects, it provides me with exact details about the fulfillment of tasks over a period of time, it also allows me to make comparisons with the necessary data and the fulfilled data. by the employees, in order to know exactly if the project's expectations have been met.
  • I love the Gantt Chart that Microsoft Project offers me, because it provides me with a view from various aspects, it provides me with exact details about the fulfillment of tasks over a period of time, it also allows me to make comparisons with the necessary data and the fulfilled data by the employees, in order to know exactly if the project's expectations have been met.
  • The alert system for the fulfillment and delay of assignments is perfect. Microsoft Project allows me to configure the task system, I can assign the necessary tasks to fulfill the project, and the software alerts me immediately if the managers are fulfilling the assignments.
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Cons
Apptivo Inc
  • Dashboard and interface subsections are a bit clunky re: functionality.
  • Built-in email client isn't always a feasible option for efficiency (signatures are different, contacts don't always update accordingly).
  • Consistency and integration between apps is not always optimal.
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Microsoft
  • Seems overly complicated for users sometimes in using Project and its functionalities
  • Hard to share files for those folks who do not have MS Project, and then have to print out for them
  • Can be confusing since it looks and feels like MS Excel
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Likelihood to Renew
Apptivo Inc
No answers on this topic
Microsoft
I like using Microsoft Project. It simplifies building a schedule
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Usability
Apptivo Inc
Without a doubt, the best thing about Apptivo is that it has become a perfect internal and external communication platform. This platform will allow you to know who is taking care of certain tasks with clients and control all projects with your clients. With very affordable plans for your pocket, it has a free version for up to 3 users. It far surpasses quite a few CRMs in the same category. Apptivo CRM allows you to customize many details and work with it does not consume time or resources. You are faced with a very comfortable software to use, simple and well designed.
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Microsoft
Microsoft Project was for many years the reference tool when you were talking about project management software, even if it has some gaps. However, in the last several years, other tools emerged and covered those gaps and are getting more and more users. Microsoft needs to keep up with the trends as they did with adding Project Server. However, that needs a significant rework.
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Support Rating
Apptivo Inc
Apptivo is always quick to respond whenever we have had a problem over out time of using the program. The customer service reps are always very polite and professional in their responses and are very knowledgeable! I have never gone to them with a problem that they don't do everything in their power to help solve, and most times they have (abbreviating states is the only issue we weren't able to solve).
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Microsoft
Microsoft in recent years has transformed itself and gives a positive feeling when one interacts with the company. The company is focusing on its customers and willing to go extra mile to make customers happy.The company continues to invest in its products and bringing new features from time to time. Overall it is a positive feeling to be associated with such an iconic company.
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Implementation Rating
Apptivo Inc
If you are starting a business and want a free app or nearly free app that can grow with you....then apptivo could be for you. However if you grow faster than them then you will be quickly seeking alternatives
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Microsoft
I wasn't part of it so I don't know
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Alternatives Considered
Apptivo Inc
The price was right for what we needed to use Apptivo for (the CRM and the contact management/project management models). And, we needed something basic and easy to implement so we could get up and running with little down time. The other systems we evaluated didn't seem to have the exact pricing and features/functionality we were looking for so we made the determination that Apptivo would be the best fit.
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Microsoft
While many of the above tools are extremely well-versed, Microsoft Project's largest advantage comes from it being related to the largest business productivity company in the world. Project does have its sharing limitations - but regardless, offers one of the most robust tools in the market today. Microsoft Project is built with large-scale projects in mind but is more than up to the task for smaller projects as well. However, there are options available (especially cloud-based options) that may be more fitting for higher-level projects that do not require going into the weeds.
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Return on Investment
Apptivo Inc
  • It allows me to get a vision of what is happening with the business
  • control sales, marketing and customer service processes from a single point
  • facilitates administrative tasks
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Microsoft
  • Project saved me, as the project manager, countless hours of digging through tickets and schedules to plan everything out. It also saved me time in adjusting the project triangle as needed, since it does so much automatically.
  • It is costly, and since it requires extensive training to master, it's not just the high licensing cost that you need to take into account.
  • The reporting features - even just printing out Gantt charts - makes it far easier to communicate with stakeholders. That means less time for PMs doing all of this manually, and it means less follow-up questions and delays moving forward.
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Screenshot of Customize each app by dragging and dropping each attributeScreenshot of Project management gantt chartScreenshot of Convert a lead into a contact, customer, and/or opportunity