Microsoft Project vs. Sciforma

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
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
Sciforma
Score 8.7 out of 10
N/A
Sciforma is an Enterprise Project and Portfolio Management software solution for industries and companies of all sizes. Sciforma was designed to support multiple approaches to reinforce consistency at every level of the organization hierarchy to promote efficiency for everyone. Sciforma supports multiple methodologies such as Waterfall, Agile, Critical Chain, Phase Gate and Prince 2.N/A
Pricing
Microsoft ProjectSciforma
Editions & Modules
Project Plan 1
$10
per user/per month
Project Plan 3
$30
per user/per month
Project Plan 5
$55
per user/per month
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Microsoft ProjectSciforma
Free Trial
NoYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoYes
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeRequired
Additional DetailsSciforma licensing is based on the number of users and the features they need.
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Features
Microsoft ProjectSciforma
Project Management
Comparison of Project Management features of Product A and Product B
Microsoft Project
8.0
107 Ratings
6% above category average
Sciforma
-
Ratings
Task Management9.0106 Ratings00 Ratings
Resource Management6.9103 Ratings00 Ratings
Gantt Charts10.0103 Ratings00 Ratings
Scheduling9.9105 Ratings00 Ratings
Workflow Automation8.582 Ratings00 Ratings
Team Collaboration7.795 Ratings00 Ratings
Support for Agile Methodology7.679 Ratings00 Ratings
Support for Waterfall Methodology8.279 Ratings00 Ratings
Document Management7.276 Ratings00 Ratings
Email integration6.081 Ratings00 Ratings
Mobile Access7.966 Ratings00 Ratings
Timesheet Tracking8.472 Ratings00 Ratings
Change request and Case Management8.462 Ratings00 Ratings
Budget and Expense Management6.382 Ratings00 Ratings
Professional Services Automation
Comparison of Professional Services Automation features of Product A and Product B
Microsoft Project
7.0
76 Ratings
6% below category average
Sciforma
-
Ratings
Quotes/estimates7.053 Ratings00 Ratings
Invoicing7.044 Ratings00 Ratings
Project & financial reporting6.973 Ratings00 Ratings
Integration with accounting software6.949 Ratings00 Ratings
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User Ratings
Microsoft ProjectSciforma
Likelihood to Recommend
6.6
(107 ratings)
10.0
(3 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
10.0
(3 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Usability
8.0
(5 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
8.2
(34 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
Implementation Rating
5.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
Microsoft ProjectSciforma
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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Sciforma
Yes, definitely. We wanted a flexible but robust software and Sciforma seemed to be the best fit
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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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Sciforma
  • Scheduling tasks.
  • Assigning resources and cost items.
  • Managing a team.
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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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Sciforma
  • The largest con for me is the clunky UI. It's not very intuitive, and has a larger learning curve to become a proficient user.
  • Reports are functional, but could use some improvements.
  • It can be slow at times, and you have to wait to make sure your changes are saved before moving on.
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Likelihood to Renew
Microsoft
I like using Microsoft Project. It simplifies building a schedule
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Sciforma
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Usability
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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Sciforma
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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Sciforma
This software allows project and portfolio managers to analyze and prioritize projects based on resource allocation and available effort. It helps you compare the sorecast effort with resource availability. You can email, call or tweet them if you have concerns.
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Implementation Rating
Microsoft
I wasn't part of it so I don't know
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Sciforma
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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Sciforma
We were looking at vendors but they didn't meet our expectations and weren't flexible enough.
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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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Sciforma
  • Before Sciforma we were running projects out of Excel and emails. Using a cloud based application means that everyone is viewing information in real time.
  • Our executive leadership knows that they have one place to go for a real time status on all of our strategic projects.
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ScreenShots

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