Microsoft Project vs. SAP Ruum

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Microsoft Project
Score 7.7 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.
$120
per year per user
SAP Ruum
Score 9.0 out of 10
N/A
SAP Ruum is a presented by the vendor as a lightweight project management, task management, and collaboration software, with use cases and templates for marketing, sales teams, HR tasks (e.g. onboarding), or organizing information for sharing with stakeholders.N/A
Pricing
Microsoft ProjectSAP Ruum
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 ProjectSAP Ruum
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 ProjectSAP Ruum
Features
Microsoft ProjectSAP Ruum
Project Management
Comparison of Project Management features of Product A and Product B
Microsoft Project
8.0
110 Ratings
5% above category average
SAP Ruum
9.2
2 Ratings
18% above category average
Task Management7.7109 Ratings10.02 Ratings
Resource Management7.0106 Ratings00 Ratings
Gantt Charts8.7106 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Scheduling8.0108 Ratings10.02 Ratings
Workflow Automation9.983 Ratings8.82 Ratings
Team Collaboration7.398 Ratings00 Ratings
Support for Agile Methodology6.482 Ratings00 Ratings
Support for Waterfall Methodology7.082 Ratings00 Ratings
Document Management8.977 Ratings00 Ratings
Email integration5.182 Ratings00 Ratings
Mobile Access9.967 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Timesheet Tracking9.973 Ratings00 Ratings
Change request and Case Management8.064 Ratings00 Ratings
Budget and Expense Management8.085 Ratings00 Ratings
Search00 Ratings8.82 Ratings
Visual planning tools00 Ratings8.82 Ratings
Professional Services Automation
Comparison of Professional Services Automation features of Product A and Product B
Microsoft Project
8.9
78 Ratings
16% above category average
SAP Ruum
-
Ratings
Quotes/estimates8.055 Ratings00 Ratings
Invoicing10.045 Ratings00 Ratings
Project & financial reporting7.975 Ratings00 Ratings
Integration with accounting software9.950 Ratings00 Ratings
Communication
Comparison of Communication features of Product A and Product B
Microsoft Project
-
Ratings
SAP Ruum
8.8
2 Ratings
10% above category average
Chat00 Ratings8.82 Ratings
Notifications00 Ratings8.82 Ratings
Discussions00 Ratings8.42 Ratings
Surveys00 Ratings8.22 Ratings
Internal knowledgebase00 Ratings8.42 Ratings
Integrates with GoToMeeting00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Integrates with Gmail and Google Hangouts00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Integrates with Outlook00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
File Sharing & Management
Comparison of File Sharing & Management features of Product A and Product B
Microsoft Project
-
Ratings
SAP Ruum
8.4
2 Ratings
6% above category average
Versioning00 Ratings8.22 Ratings
Video files00 Ratings7.82 Ratings
Audio files00 Ratings8.22 Ratings
Document collaboration00 Ratings8.82 Ratings
Access control00 Ratings8.42 Ratings
Advanced security features00 Ratings8.22 Ratings
Integrates with Google Drive00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Device sync00 Ratings8.22 Ratings
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User Ratings
Microsoft ProjectSAP Ruum
Likelihood to Recommend
7.2
(110 ratings)
9.4
(2 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
10.0
(3 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Usability
8.3
(8 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
8.2
(34 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Implementation Rating
5.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
Microsoft ProjectSAP Ruum
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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SAP
Ruum [by SAP] is well-suited for the task creation and assignment with the responsible persons for the follow-ups and collaboration, which can be used for both internal or external projects. Ruum [by SAP] can also be used for internal tasks, milestones, project and workflow management and team management functionalities respectively. Ruum [by SAP] may not be well suited for those who want to use the CRM tools for the related marketing activities management in [a] particular situation.
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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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SAP
  • Ruum by SAP supports brainstorming, and in the end, there is content management.
  • Further, Ruum by SAP helps in task and backlog management.
  • The processes are also well mapped.
  • Goal setting and feedback tracking are also included in the feature.
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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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SAP
  • Mobile device enhancement functionalities
  • Broader integration support with other systems
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Likelihood to Renew
Microsoft
I like using Microsoft Project. It simplifies building a schedule
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SAP
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Usability
Microsoft
It is great for simple project management and is critical for out success. It is pretty user friendly and easy to manipulate for all users. The drag and drop feature makes it easy to move things around. It lacks some features espically with document management, time tracking and generating reports
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SAP
No answers on this topic
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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SAP
No answers on this topic
Implementation Rating
Microsoft
I wasn't part of it so I don't know
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SAP
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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SAP
The starting price for Ruum by SAP is very affordable, and there is a free trial, available. Further, Ruum by SAP has all forms of training, which gives full knowledge to people who want to work with the software. Again, backlog management, where feedback is issued on the progress of every task is a major boost from the application.
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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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SAP
  • No code knowledge required for Ruum application
  • Effective collaboration with external parties
  • Better project planning and milestones management
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