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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

    Stackby

    Score8.8 out of 10
    N/AStackby is designed to bring together the simplicity of spreadsheets, the functionality of databases and integrations with best business APIs to let anyone build their own tools, the way they want. No coding needed. Users can build a database from scratch, import data from pre-existing sources like spreadsheets or Google Sheets, or choose from over 100 pre-built templates across multiple categories. Stackby offers over 25 unique column types like text,…

    $5

    per month per user

    Pricing
    Microsoft ProjectStackby
    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
    Personal
    $6
    per month per user
    Economy
    $10
    per month per user
    Business
    $20
    per month per user
    Business Plus
    $35
    per month per user
    Enterprise
    Custom
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Microsoft ProjectStackby
    Free Trial
    YesYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional DetailsPlans are billed annually.20% discount for annual pricing.
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    Community Pulse
    Microsoft ProjectStackby
    Considered Both Products
    Microsoft
    No answer on this topic
    Stackby
    No answer on this topic
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    87%
    Would buy again
    41 Answers
    100%
    Would buy again
    15 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    98%
    Delivers good value for the price
    42 Answers
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    15 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    94%
    Happy with the feature set
    44 Answers
    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    15 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
    14 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    89%
    Implementation went as expected
    34 Answers
    87%
    Implementation went as expected
    13 Answers
    Features
    Microsoft ProjectStackby
    Project Management
    Comparison of Project Management features of Microsoft Project and Stackby
    Feature
    Microsoft Project
    8.0
    111 Ratings
    4% above category average
    Stackby
    -
    Ratings
    Task Management8.2110 Ratings00 Ratings
    Resource Management7.7107 Ratings00 Ratings
    Gantt Charts9.0107 Ratings00 Ratings
    Scheduling8.5109 Ratings00 Ratings
    Workflow Automation10.083 Ratings00 Ratings
    Team Collaboration7.298 Ratings00 Ratings
    Support for Agile Methodology4.483 Ratings00 Ratings
    Support for Waterfall Methodology7.783 Ratings00 Ratings
    Document Management9.077 Ratings00 Ratings
    Email integration5.082 Ratings00 Ratings
    Mobile Access10.067 Ratings00 Ratings
    Timesheet Tracking10.073 Ratings00 Ratings
    Change request and Case Management7.364 Ratings00 Ratings
    Budget and Expense Management7.486 Ratings00 Ratings
    Professional Services Automation
    Comparison of Professional Services Automation features of Microsoft Project and Stackby
    Feature
    Microsoft Project
    8.6
    79 Ratings
    11% above category average
    Stackby
    -
    Ratings
    Quotes/estimates7.355 Ratings00 Ratings
    Invoicing10.045 Ratings00 Ratings
    Project & financial reporting7.276 Ratings00 Ratings
    Integration with accounting software10.050 Ratings00 Ratings
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    Any.do
    Score8 out of 10
    Microsoft Excel
    Score9 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    KanbanFlow
    Score7.3 out of 10
    Microsoft Excel
    Score9 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Microsoft To Do
    Score7.9 out of 10
    Microsoft Excel
    Score9 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Microsoft ProjectStackby
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.2
    (111 ratings)
    8.8
    (15 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    10.0
    (3 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Usability
    8.7
    (9 ratings)
    7.3
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    8.2
    (34 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    5.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Microsoft ProjectStackby
    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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    Stackby
    Based on my experience, I can provide specific scenarios where Stackby is well suited and others where it may be less appropriate: Project Management: Stackby is an excellent choice for project management scenarios. Its ability to create custom databases, track tasks, assign responsibilities, and collaborate in real-time makes it highly effective for managing and monitoring project progress. CRM and Sales: Stackby is well suited for managing customer relationships and sales processes. Its customizable database structure allows for organizing customer information, tracking leads, managing deals, and generating reports. The ability to integrate with other tools further enhances its usefulness in CRM and sales workflows. Content Planning: Stackby is a great fit for content planning scenarios. Users can create databases to manage editorial calendars, track content ideas, assign tasks to team members, and monitor content performance. Collaboration features facilitate seamless content collaboration and ensure timely publishing.
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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.
    Incentivized
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    Stackby
    • Ability to collaborate with team members on the same spreadsheet
    • Ability to integrate multiple tools for centralized utilization (i.e. Facebook, Google Analytics, project management, etc.)
    • Ability to send SMS and messages using integration with Twillio and Whatsapp
    • All spreadsheets/databases securely saved in the cloud instead of on local hard drive(s)
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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
    Incentivized
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    Stackby
    • Implement the same views available on desktop into the mobile app
    • Internal automations (like Airtable)
    • Ability to implement and display info as a dashboard (like Airtable)
    • Polish up the formatting of formulas, inputting them causes user frustration due to the formula input cursor jumping around
    • Better intelligence and ease of inputting data in bulk i.e have the fields automatically identify what data is being input and format appropriately (like Airtable does)
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Microsoft
    I like using Microsoft Project. It simplifies building a schedule
    Incentivized
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    Stackby
    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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    Stackby
    Stackby is overall pretty easy to use, especially if you're used to something like Airtable or SmartSuite. Some of the pages seem like near exact clones (though they put their own creative spin on things). I'd prefer a slighty fresher interface (like SmartSuite), but I'm willing to sacrifice that for the better price and great customer service.
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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.
    Incentivized
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    Stackby
    Extremely responsive, helpful, and friendly support (unlike many other SAAS teams out there).
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    Implementation Rating
    Microsoft
    I wasn't part of it so I don't know
    Incentivized
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    Stackby
    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.
    Incentivized
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    Stackby
    I have also tried Ora.Pm. Infinity has better graphical interface, but nowhere near as many features and the UI isn't as effective (i.e, moving around with keys). Grist has a much more technical interface and it comes from being more of a database/interactive spreadsheet vs Stackby. Grist has much more functionality in terms of formulas, but is much harder to learn to use and less other functionalities. Ora.PM is more of a test at a task management app, and doesn't compare - Stackby is much better.
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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.
    Incentivized
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    Stackby
    • Positive impact on organising my marketing so I contact advertisers in an appropriate time frame and don't lose hours figuring out what's happening.
    • Positive impact on organising challenges so that people feel more connected and supported, leading to future sales.
    • Positive impact on understanding data so that I can use it more effectively.
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