AceProject vs. Microsoft Project

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
AceProject
Score 7.4 out of 10
N/A
AceProject is a project management solution built around features such as central dashboards and task management.
$24
per month 10 active users
Microsoft Project
Score 8.1 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.
$0
Pricing
AceProjectMicrosoft Project
Editions & Modules
Standard
$24
per month 10 active users
Advanced
$49
per month 30 active users
Silver
$99
per month 100 active users
Gold
$199
per month Unlimited users
Basic
Free
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
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
AceProjectMicrosoft Project
Free Trial
NoYes
Free/Freemium Version
YesNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional DetailsPlans are billed annually.
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Community Pulse
AceProjectMicrosoft Project
Features
AceProjectMicrosoft Project
Project Management
Comparison of Project Management features of Product A and Product B
AceProject
3.2
Ratings
82% below category average
Microsoft Project
9.1
Ratings
17% above category average
Task Management5.00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Resource Management6.00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Gantt Charts3.00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Scheduling4.00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Workflow Automation1.00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Team Collaboration5.00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Support for Agile Methodology1.00 Ratings6.00 Ratings
Support for Waterfall Methodology1.00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Document Management1.00 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Email integration2.00 Ratings5.00 Ratings
Mobile Access1.00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Timesheet Tracking8.00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Change request and Case Management4.00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Budget and Expense Management3.00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Professional Services Automation
Comparison of Professional Services Automation features of Product A and Product B
AceProject
2.0
Ratings
116% below category average
Microsoft Project
10.0
Ratings
28% above category average
Project & financial reporting2.00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Quotes/estimates00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Invoicing00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Integration with accounting software00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
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User Ratings
AceProjectMicrosoft Project
Likelihood to Recommend
5.0
(0 ratings)
9.6
(0 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(0 ratings)
Usability
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
-
(0 ratings)
8.2
(0 ratings)
Implementation Rating
-
(0 ratings)
5.0
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
AceProjectMicrosoft Project
Likelihood to Recommend
It is well suited if you have a specific work force or are working in a production or an assembly line style environment. It is also well suited if you have small teams that have to get out a certain amount of product in set periods of time. AceProjects is great for monitoring how long each individual spent on their specific task and subsequently how long the team took to complete their work.
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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.
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Pros
  • Time Tracking
  • Resource allocation
  • Easy to implement, small adoption curve.
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  • 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.
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Cons
  • Expand on data tracking
  • Improve report generation
  • Break out from just being a time clock manager.
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  • Remote work can be challenging - as Project must be downloaded to a specific computer.
  • Upgrading to the top of the line version can feel like a requirement. There is a lot of functionality that is not available unless in the most expensive pay-tiers.
  • Microsoft Project can be extremely expensive on a per user basis. Other tools can be much more cost-effective - especially for more basic project management needs.
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Likelihood to Renew
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I like using Microsoft Project. It simplifies building a schedule
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Usability
No answers on this topic
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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Support Rating
No answers on this topic
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.
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Implementation Rating
No answers on this topic
I wasn't part of it so I don't know
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Alternatives Considered
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Microsoft Project provided more robust, collaborative solution to Turnkey Project Management. With Excel like sheets for Project Task Schedules are used for contractors and users it was well accepted i.e good UI UX. Integration capability of Microsoft Project Online with Power App and Power Automate + Share point made collaboration most useful. Security features of Microsoft Project is managed by Azure Active Directory Settings.
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Return on Investment
  • We were able to track our production teams work and refine our methods to improve deliverable dates.
  • Once our staff reached a certain size the capability of the software began to lag. Diminishing returns.
  • The lack of reporting features made data regression and extrapolation difficult.
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  • Since it is reasonable priced and flexible and fits into our Microsoft products, it meets our objectives
  • It has prevented expensive scope creep, this has saved us money and had solid ROI
  • Project does require light training cost to use it effectively
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