Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Microsoft Project Server
Score 8.0 out of 10
N/A
Microsoft Project Server is a project portfolio management option.N/A
Wrike
Score 8.2 out of 10
Mid-Size Companies (51-1,000 employees)
Wrike is a project management and collaboration software. This solution connects tasks, discussions, and emails to the user’s project plan. Wrike is optimized for agile workflows and aims to help resolve data silos, poor visibility into work status, and missed deadlines and project failures.
$9.80
per month per user
Pricing
Microsoft Project ServerWrike
Editions & Modules
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Wrike Free
$0
per month per user
Wrike Team
$9.8
per month per user
Wrike Business
$24.8
per month per user
Wrike Enterprise
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per month per user
Pinnacle
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per month per user
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Microsoft Project ServerWrike
Free Trial
NoYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoYes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoYes
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional DetailsEvery premium plan begins with a 14-day trial period.
More Pricing Information
Community Pulse
Microsoft Project ServerWrike
Considered Both Products
Microsoft Project Server

No answer on this topic

Wrike
Chose Wrike
Better in resourcing worse in scheduling, both better and worse in terms of use control it is easier to move tasks in Wrike but also easier to make mistakes, the snapshot function is a bigf benefit compared to others, lacks against deltek in reports for EV or actuals dd dd
Top Pros
Top Cons
Features
Microsoft Project ServerWrike
Project Management
Comparison of Project Management features of Product A and Product B
Microsoft Project Server
-
Ratings
Wrike
7.8
664 Ratings
4% above category average
Task Management00 Ratings8.5659 Ratings
Resource Management00 Ratings7.7551 Ratings
Gantt Charts00 Ratings7.8463 Ratings
Scheduling00 Ratings7.8575 Ratings
Workflow Automation00 Ratings7.7558 Ratings
Team Collaboration00 Ratings8.6658 Ratings
Support for Agile Methodology00 Ratings7.7330 Ratings
Support for Waterfall Methodology00 Ratings8.0293 Ratings
Document Management00 Ratings7.2553 Ratings
Email integration00 Ratings7.2506 Ratings
Mobile Access00 Ratings7.5475 Ratings
Timesheet Tracking00 Ratings7.9293 Ratings
Change request and Case Management00 Ratings7.723 Ratings
Budget and Expense Management00 Ratings7.7220 Ratings
Professional Services Automation
Comparison of Professional Services Automation features of Product A and Product B
Microsoft Project Server
-
Ratings
Wrike
7.8
224 Ratings
5% above category average
Quotes/estimates00 Ratings8.21 Ratings
Invoicing00 Ratings7.31 Ratings
Project & financial reporting00 Ratings8.1221 Ratings
Integration with accounting software00 Ratings7.6128 Ratings
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User Ratings
Microsoft Project ServerWrike
Likelihood to Recommend
8.0
(8 ratings)
8.4
(698 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
-
(0 ratings)
8.3
(94 ratings)
Usability
10.0
(1 ratings)
8.4
(55 ratings)
Availability
-
(0 ratings)
9.0
(18 ratings)
Performance
-
(0 ratings)
7.9
(15 ratings)
Support Rating
-
(0 ratings)
9.0
(84 ratings)
In-Person Training
-
(0 ratings)
7.5
(5 ratings)
Online Training
-
(0 ratings)
7.7
(11 ratings)
Implementation Rating
10.0
(1 ratings)
9.1
(31 ratings)
Configurability
-
(0 ratings)
6.4
(10 ratings)
Contract Terms and Pricing Model
-
(0 ratings)
7.5
(4 ratings)
Ease of integration
-
(0 ratings)
7.9
(6 ratings)
Product Scalability
-
(0 ratings)
8.3
(11 ratings)
Professional Services
-
(0 ratings)
7.9
(4 ratings)
Vendor post-sale
-
(0 ratings)
7.0
(7 ratings)
Vendor pre-sale
-
(0 ratings)
6.9
(7 ratings)
User Testimonials
Microsoft Project ServerWrike
Likelihood to Recommend
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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Wrike
My organization used Google Sheets to work with subbies, but we've since switched to Wrike. It is user friendly, has formulas and customizable fields. Wrike has been a lifesaver because instead of sharing Google Sheets with external customers and typically they messing up - deleting formulas, users can simply fill out a request form without logging into Wrike . All details are displayed in a table view, making management much easier.
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Pros
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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Wrike
  • Wrike has been consistent in emailing any updates or changes to each person involved in each task.
  • Wrike has a simple to navigate website, with quick access to each task.
  • Wrike keeps all data files located at the top of the task for quick reference, which makes it easier for each team member to find.
  • Wrike adds date tags as well as any edited or deleted notes where we are able to cross-reference any major changes that may have been made.
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Cons
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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Wrike
  • The email notifications that are automatically sent from Wrike when something is done are easy for users to miss or ignore.
  • Reporting can be limited. You have to create workarounds for collecting/storing the name of the person submitting the form in instances where they do not have their own Wrike license.
  • A more user-friendly interface, especially for those less familiar with project management software, would enhance overall accessibility.
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Likelihood to Renew
Microsoft
No answers on this topic
Wrike
I wish that Wrike had more drag and drop functionality that would be connected to assignee and also I wish that the finish date of a task would update to the date where you checked completed. It does not do that. Also finishing a task doesn't move the start date of the next task it "protects your time in that way", but our management team wants us to quickly see what we have down the pipeline rather than having to scroll down the list of upcoming tasks.
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Usability
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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Wrike
Wrike is def NOT rocket science, but it does take some of our users a good while to learn to navigate around and about all the zillions of features and things they can set up to make their work life smoother.
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Reliability and Availability
Microsoft
No answers on this topic
Wrike
Over two years of (almost) daily usage without outages. Don't remember any errors. I give it 9 only because some Wrike plugins (for online document edit) are based on NPAPI architecture. These types of plugins are being phased out in new browsers, and NPAPI plugins are disabled by default in recent versions of Chrome so you have to do some browser adjustments when you switch browsers or move to another computer.
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Performance
Microsoft
No answers on this topic
Wrike
Wrike tasks loads fine, but I hate clicking files and wait for a bit of time since it is powerpoint or word, Wrike assumes I want to open those on Wrike. My suggestion is to link it to office 365 so we do not need Wrike based decoder for PPTX and DOCX
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Support Rating
Microsoft
No answers on this topic
Wrike
Support is very quickly and they want to solve problems actively. When I need additional info I can use community forum, when I've an issue I can use support form to get help. The support is of excellent quality from the first level, to grow when you talk to the engineers it becomes even more important
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In-Person Training
Microsoft
No answers on this topic
Wrike
We had staff in person provide some training
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Online Training
Microsoft
No answers on this topic
Wrike
I love the Wrike training options. Wrike Discover has tons of courses, learning plans, certifications, etc. This is an area where Wrike definitely shines! I wish these resources were more in your face for new people, because it seems like a lot of coworkers didn't know all of this training was available to them.
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Implementation Rating
Microsoft
Per Microsoft, Project Online provides more value long-term by reducing infrastructure cost and increase feature release cycle time
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Wrike
There are a lot of bells and whistles in Wrike, and not all of it is easy or intuitive to understand once it's plopped in your lap. It's easier when there are a few choice people who understand Wrike as a platform and articulate it in such a way where it makes it easy to pass it along to others in the group
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Alternatives Considered
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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Wrike
I have not used other products except Microsoft Teams channels with file sharing and standard sharing from Adobe, text and email messaging, and Zoom/gotomeeting sharing. This is the first product that I have used that had the functionality and platform where the sharing is simplistic. It is better than standard sharing through email or other simple forms because everything stays together.
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Contract Terms and Pricing Model
Microsoft
No answers on this topic
Wrike
company purchase
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Scalability
Microsoft
No answers on this topic
Wrike
The sky is the limit for what can be done in Wrike. We started with 1 use case and within 5 months we migrated several key business practices over to Wrike because they were easier to manage. Use cases so far: process improvement, management review, corrective actions, maintenance requests, month-end financial closing, and document management. As we grow, it's easy to imagine putting even more into Wrike where it becomes a cornerstone for how we do business
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Professional Services
Microsoft
No answers on this topic
Wrike
not sure
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Return on Investment
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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Wrike
  • Adding versions of a document streamlines our editing process, preventing us from reviewing outdated versions of a document. This feature saves time, especially when working with external contributors who may not know Wrike well.
  • Blueprints save time because we do not have to manually enter all the details when scheduling a recurring project.
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ScreenShots

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