What users are saying about
Microsoft Project
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Top Rated
594 Ratings
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Based on 594 reviews and ratings
20 Ratings
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Based on 20 reviews and ratings
Feature Set Ratings
- Microsoft Project ranks higher in 1 feature set: Project Management
- Microsoft Project and Planview Daptiv are tied in 1 feature set: Professional Services Automation
Project Management

7.7
Microsoft Project
77%

6.8
Planview Daptiv
68%
Microsoft Project ranks higher in 10/14 features
Microsoft Project ranks higher in 10/14 features
Task Management

8.2
82%
108 Ratings

5.6
56%
4 Ratings
Resource Management

8.2
82%
105 Ratings

7.5
75%
4 Ratings
Gantt Charts

8.9
89%
105 Ratings

6.1
61%
3 Ratings
Scheduling

8.7
87%
107 Ratings

7.0
70%
2 Ratings
Workflow Automation

7.2
72%
84 Ratings

4.0
40%
3 Ratings
Team Collaboration

7.1
71%
97 Ratings

7.0
70%
4 Ratings
Support for Agile Methodology

6.7
67%
81 Ratings

3.9
39%
2 Ratings
Support for Waterfall Methodology

8.6
86%
81 Ratings

8.5
85%
2 Ratings
Document Management

6.9
69%
78 Ratings

6.5
65%
3 Ratings
Email integration

7.0
70%
83 Ratings

8.0
80%
2 Ratings
Mobile Access

6.8
68%
69 Ratings

7.0
70%
1 Rating
Timesheet Tracking

7.8
78%
74 Ratings

9.5
95%
3 Ratings
Change request and Case Management

7.9
79%
64 Ratings

7.0
70%
1 Rating
Budget and Expense Management

7.6
76%
84 Ratings

8.0
80%
3 Ratings
Professional Services Automation

7.7
Microsoft Project
77%

7.7
Planview Daptiv
77%
Microsoft Project ranks higher in 3/4 features
Microsoft Project ranks higher in 3/4 features
Quotes/estimates

7.7
77%
55 Ratings

9.0
90%
1 Rating
Invoicing

7.5
75%
46 Ratings

7.0
70%
1 Rating
Project & financial reporting

8.4
84%
75 Ratings

7.0
70%
2 Ratings
Integration with accounting software

7.1
71%
50 Ratings

N/A
0 Ratings
Attribute Ratings
- Microsoft Project is rated higher in 3 areas: Likelihood to Recommend, Usability, Support Rating
- Microsoft Project and Planview Daptiv are tied in 2 areas: Likelihood to Renew, Implementation Rating
Likelihood to Recommend

8.4
Microsoft Project
84%
109 Ratings

8.0
Planview Daptiv
80%
16 Ratings
Likelihood to Renew

10.0
Microsoft Project
100%
2 Ratings

10.0
Planview Daptiv
100%
14 Ratings
Usability

8.0
Microsoft Project
80%
6 Ratings

5.0
Planview Daptiv
50%
3 Ratings
Availability

Microsoft Project
N/A
0 Ratings

10.0
Planview Daptiv
100%
4 Ratings
Support Rating

8.2
Microsoft Project
82%
70 Ratings

7.0
Planview Daptiv
70%
4 Ratings
Implementation Rating

5.0
Microsoft Project
50%
2 Ratings

5.0
Planview Daptiv
50%
2 Ratings
Product Scalability

Microsoft Project
N/A
0 Ratings

10.0
Planview Daptiv
100%
1 Rating
Likelihood to Recommend
Microsoft Project
Microsoft Project is the perfect platform for medium and large companies. I do not recommend this software for small businesses, because all its functions in the work plans are high cost and this would cause the small business to not perform well in the use of MS Project in the long term. It is very easy to use software, it allows adding, modifying and eliminating all kinds of assignments and tasks for all employees, it allows monitoring the progress of all projects in real time and it also shows the gaps in the planned project. It has a very good performance, it does not take up many computer resources and all the information is stored in sync with the Office 365 service. It occasionally has crashing problems, but this is something that does not affect users as much.
Marketing Director
GAL Real EstateReal Estate, 1001-5000 employees
Planview Daptiv
I would recommend Daptiv for anyone who is look for a collaborative tool that is easy to use and provides excellent results for project management and resource allocation. The tool offers many various capabilities and is not isolated for use with one or two workgroups. Its versatility allows many workgroups across many different organizations to use it. In my previous role, I used Daptiv in both a Project Management and Account Services Information Technology role. In my current workplace, I would like to leverage Daptiv for Product Launch and tracking as well as change request visibility in the Release Management Organization of a pharmaceutical company. Both roles and companies are vastly different however Daptiv would serve a great purpose in both situations although my needs are different.
Junior Project/Release Manager
MerckInformation Technology and Services, 10,001+ employees
Pros
Microsoft Project
- It is part of Office365 subscription. The look and feel is similar to other tools like excel. Helps in creating project plans, Gantt charts, work break down structures etc.
- Helps in resource allocation and tracking the projects. There is an option to use it to capture timesheets too.
- Helps project managers in producing weekly status reports and integrates well with other collaboration tools like Skype, sharepoint etc.
Oracle Cloud Procure to Pay Consultant
KPMG USReal Estate, 5001-10,000 employees
Planview Daptiv
- Resource allocation, when fully integrated provides a in depth view of what everyone is working on, as well as their availability.
- Portfolio reporting provides a good view of where all projects are at in their lifecycle.
- Time tracking is simple to use.

Verified User
Project Manager in Information Technology
Internet Company, 501-1000 employeesCons
Microsoft Project
- 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

Verified User
Executive in Finance and Accounting
Education Management Company, 10,001+ employeesPlanview Daptiv
- The Daptiv UI has seen some significant improvements recently that were long in coming. However I am still waiting for more that are on their plan. Lack of ability to customize what appears on specific screens or to add hover over help for less experienced users make it a difficult sell for some of our occasional users.
- Daptiv comes with Cognos reports that does allow reporting against all the data elements. However the lack of ability to extract data in any form other than an emailed report significantly limits the ability to interface with the data.
- Changes to many of the data elements are not tracked to who made changes and when.
- Access to data elements is at a very broad level making it difficult to allow third party users to use the tool with limited access.

Verified User
Manager in Professional Services
Information Technology and Services Company, 1001-5000 employeesPricing Details
Microsoft Project
General
Free Trial
—Free/Freemium Version
—Premium Consulting/Integration Services
—Entry-level set up fee?
No
Starting Price
$10 per user/per month
Microsoft Project Editions & Modules
Edition
Project Plan 1 | $101 |
---|---|
Project Plan 3 | $301 |
Project Plan 5 | $551 |
- per user/per month
Additional Pricing Details
—Planview Daptiv
General
Free Trial
—Free/Freemium Version
—Premium Consulting/Integration Services
—Entry-level set up fee?
No
Starting Price
—Planview Daptiv Editions & Modules
—
Additional Pricing Details
—Likelihood to Renew
Microsoft Project
Microsoft Project 10.0
Based on 2 answers
I like using Microsoft Project. It simplifies building a schedule

Verified User
Supervisor in Other
Construction Company, 201-500 employeesPlanview Daptiv
Planview Daptiv 10.0
Based on 14 answers
As previously mentioned, we were not able to get the product to solve our particular problem. After time spent implementing a custom solution, it was the decision of the executive team to discontinue the agreement. The costs of training the team didn't outweigh the cost of hiring an employee to do the translation of schedules to web view.

Verified User
Program Manager in Other
Marketing and Advertising Company, 51-200 employeesUsability
Microsoft Project
Microsoft Project 8.0
Based on 6 answers
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.
Senior Software Development Manager
eSiliconSemiconductors, 501-1000 employees
Planview Daptiv
Planview Daptiv 5.0
Based on 3 answers
The main thing that I have to apologize for is the UI. Does the job but just not the flexible responsive experience that most users are used to.

Verified User
Manager in Professional Services
Information Technology and Services Company, 1001-5000 employeesReliability and Availability
Microsoft Project
No score
No answers yet
No answers on this topic
Planview Daptiv
Planview Daptiv 10.0
Based on 4 answers
In the 3 years I have worked with Daptiv I think it is been down once. The ONLY partial outages I have ever had have been with report automation.

Verified User
Manager in Professional Services
Information Technology and Services Company, 1001-5000 employeesSupport Rating
Microsoft Project
Microsoft Project 8.2
Based on 70 answers
I’m giving MS Project an 8 because in general this is a solid scheduling program. It’s definitely designed with the professional in mind, and they have done well preparing the program to integrate with their other Microsoft products. The program is a workhorse so if you have serious scheduling needs then I would highly recommend MS Project.
Estimator and Project Manager
Century Exteriors IncConstruction, 11-50 employees
Planview Daptiv
Planview Daptiv 7.0
Based on 4 answers
Good support team! Developed relationships and were very pleasant to talk to. Daptiv went above and beyond on ensuring the customers were satisfied
Project Lead - EBS Order to Cash
Reed Smith LLPMining & Metals, 10,001+ employees
Implementation Rating
Microsoft Project
Microsoft Project 5.0
Based on 2 answers
I wasn't part of it so I don't know

Verified User
Supervisor in Other
Construction Company, 201-500 employeesPlanview Daptiv
Planview Daptiv 5.0
Based on 2 answers
I recommend using daptiv resources on your implementation to help with setup and training.

Verified User
Project Manager in Information Technology
Internet Company, 501-1000 employeesAlternatives Considered
Microsoft Project
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.
Process Optimization Analyst
QuadPrinting, 10,001+ employees
Planview Daptiv
Daptiv is an integrated toolset that satisfies our needs for multiple functions (project intake, resource capacity management, time tracking, portfolio planning and management). Daptiv was selected based on our evaluation of multiple tools. It was a close race between a couple of tools but we felt that Daptiv was a better fit for both our immediate and long term needs.

Verified User
Director in Information Technology
Retail Company, 10,001+ employeesScalability
Microsoft Project
No score
No answers yet
No answers on this topic
Planview Daptiv
Planview Daptiv 10.0
Based on 1 answer
We are quickly able to add more users as needed.

Verified User
Manager in Professional Services
Information Technology and Services Company, 1001-5000 employeesReturn on Investment
Microsoft Project
- 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.
Project Manager
Mainstay TechnologiesInformation Technology and Services, 11-50 employees
Planview Daptiv
- Better customer service - In Daptiv I can easily track the amount of time I worked on a project, so I can then tell my client accurately how much time I spent.
- Effectively managing budgets - When I know I need to stick to a certain budget on a project, I can carefully plan and be aware of my time and money spent in Daptiv.

Verified User
Professional in Other
Renewables & Environment Company, 1001-5000 employees