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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Microsoft Project

    Score7.6 out of 10
    N/AMicrosoft 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.

    $120

    per year per user

    Plutio

    Score8.7 out of 10
    N/APlutio is a project management application from the UK company of the same name, featuring configurable shareable task lists, task notifications and alerts, and a client portal.N/A
    Pricing
    Microsoft ProjectPlutio
    Editions & Modules
    Project Server
    $0
    Planner Plan 1
    $10
    per month per user
    Planner and Project Plan 3
    $30
    per month per user
    Planner and Project Plan 5
    $55
    per month per user
    Project Standard 2024
    $679.99
    one-time fee per installation
    Project Professional 2024
    $1,129.99
    one-time fee per installation
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Microsoft ProjectPlutio
    Free Trial
    YesNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional DetailsPlans are billed annually.—
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    Community Pulse
    Microsoft ProjectPlutio
    Considered Both Products
    Microsoft
    No answer on this topic
    Plutio
    No answer on this topic
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    87%
    Would buy again
    41 Answers
    100%
    Would buy again
    9 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    98%
    Delivers good value for the price
    42 Answers
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    9 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    94%
    Happy with the feature set
    44 Answers
    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    9 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    34 Answers
    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    8 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    89%
    Implementation went as expected
    34 Answers
    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    9 Answers
    Features
    Microsoft ProjectPlutio
    Project Management
    Comparison of Project Management features of Microsoft Project and Plutio
    Feature
    Microsoft Project
    8.0
    111 Ratings
    4% above category average
    Plutio
    8.3
    12 Ratings
    8% above category average
    Task Management8.2110 Ratings10.012 Ratings
    Resource Management7.7107 Ratings7.58 Ratings
    Gantt Charts9.0107 Ratings6.03 Ratings
    Scheduling8.5109 Ratings10.08 Ratings
    Workflow Automation10.083 Ratings6.95 Ratings
    Team Collaboration7.298 Ratings10.011 Ratings
    Support for Agile Methodology4.483 Ratings5.04 Ratings
    Support for Waterfall Methodology7.783 Ratings8.52 Ratings
    Document Management9.077 Ratings6.010 Ratings
    Email integration5.082 Ratings10.09 Ratings
    Mobile Access10.067 Ratings7.69 Ratings
    Timesheet Tracking10.073 Ratings10.07 Ratings
    Change request and Case Management7.364 Ratings9.25 Ratings
    Budget and Expense Management7.486 Ratings9.53 Ratings
    Professional Services Automation
    Comparison of Professional Services Automation features of Microsoft Project and Plutio
    Feature
    Microsoft Project
    8.6
    79 Ratings
    11% above category average
    Plutio
    7.1
    10 Ratings
    8% below category average
    Quotes/estimates7.355 Ratings7.17 Ratings
    Invoicing10.045 Ratings8.610 Ratings
    Project & financial reporting7.276 Ratings7.15 Ratings
    Integration with accounting software10.050 Ratings5.53 Ratings
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    KanbanFlow
    Score7.3 out of 10
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    Score7.3 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Microsoft To Do
    Score7.9 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Microsoft ProjectPlutio
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.2
    (111 ratings)
    8.0
    (13 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    10.0
    (3 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Usability
    8.7
    (9 ratings)
    9.0
    (2 ratings)
    Support Rating
    8.2
    (34 ratings)
    10.0
    (7 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    5.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Microsoft ProjectPlutio
    Likelihood to Recommend
    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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    Plutio
    Plutio is great for the individual who is constantly on the go, managing a wealth of online information and projects. I can see those who work in education, such as administration, or technology coaches/teacher coaches using a platform like this to stay organized. Freelance or consultants would also benefit as it can manage your digital self.
    Incentivized
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    Pros
    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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    Plutio
    • Task tracking.
    • Assigning tasks with sending notifications.
    • Start and complete the task with the notified team leader upon completion of the task.
    • Different project management.
    • Efficient working with the team.
    • Assign team members to manage the task with full or partial access.
    • Powerful user experience.
    • Set reminders of specific tasks or schedules.
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    Cons
    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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    Plutio
    • While the ability to customize is great, it is a little lacking in the visual GUI department. But thats more of a personal preference than anything else.
    • When choosing dates and times for tasks and projects I think the input method could be a little less clunky.
    Incentivized
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Microsoft
    I like using Microsoft Project. It simplifies building a schedule
    Incentivized
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    Plutio
    No answers on this topic
    Usability
    Microsoft
    Microsoft
    Project is easy to operate because data could be inserted, changed and
    deleted like you are in an Excel timesheet. Besides, it provides a great
    level of automation beween his fields allowing few data changes. Also, its
    funcionalities are well defined and grouped in upper menus, so you can find a
    funcionality quickly
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    Plutio
    Plutio puts work into real contribution, allowing me to connect with the team with white-label collaboration. It is an all-in-one platform for me to manage all tasks effectively. Consistently, it positively impacts work and overall growth by adding encouragement. It's worth using this tool to keep track of the task and overall development, so sharing positive reviews might be helpful to others.
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    Support Rating
    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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    Plutio
    I have only needed to reach out for support once and got a quick response. There was an issue with the Mac app, but I knew it was in beta. Leo, the owner, was quick to reply thanking me for letting him know about the issue, that the Mac app is still in beta, and that I can use the web version in the meantime until the bug was fixed.
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    Implementation Rating
    Microsoft
    I wasn't part of it so I don't know
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    Plutio
    No answers on this topic
    Alternatives Considered
    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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    Plutio
    I have tried Suite Dash, Agiled, FlowLu throughout the process of finding a tool that fits our business the best. Plutio was the easiest to deploy and use by far. The other systems had more features and capability but was pretty difficult to learn how to use and set up. We were up and running with Plutio in a matter of hours with a business process, rather than a spreadsheet and an independent proposal and invoicing process.
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    Return on Investment
    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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    Plutio
    • We landed some contracts on platforms like Upwork, due to the professional image we portray with Plutio
    • Excellent ROI, we save lots of time with this tool
    • Very reasonable pricing for what you get (ROI)
    • More organized in our daily business
    Incentivized
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