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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Microsoft Project

    Score8.1 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

    Sciforma

    Score8.9 out of 10
    N/ASciforma 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 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 ProjectSciforma
    Free Trial
    YesYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeRequired
    Additional DetailsPlans are billed annually.Sciforma licensing is based on the number of users and the features they need.
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    Community Pulse
    Microsoft ProjectSciforma
    Considered Both Products
    Microsoft
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    Sciforma
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    87%
    Would buy again
    40 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Delivers good value for the price
    98%
    Delivers good value for the price
    41 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Happy with the feature set
    93%
    Happy with the feature set
    43 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    34 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Implementation went as expected
    89%
    Implementation went as expected
    34 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Features
    Microsoft ProjectSciforma
    Project Management
    Comparison of Project Management features of Microsoft Project and Sciforma
    Feature
    Microsoft Project
    9.1
    108 Ratings
    17% above category average
    Sciforma
    -
    Ratings
    Task Management10.0107 Ratings00 Ratings
    Resource Management10.0104 Ratings00 Ratings
    Gantt Charts10.0104 Ratings00 Ratings
    Scheduling10.0106 Ratings00 Ratings
    Workflow Automation10.083 Ratings00 Ratings
    Team Collaboration8.096 Ratings00 Ratings
    Support for Agile Methodology6.080 Ratings00 Ratings
    Support for Waterfall Methodology10.080 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 Management10.063 Ratings00 Ratings
    Budget and Expense Management10.083 Ratings00 Ratings
    Professional Services Automation
    Comparison of Professional Services Automation features of Microsoft Project and Sciforma
    Feature
    Microsoft Project
    10.0
    77 Ratings
    28% above category average
    Sciforma
    -
    Ratings
    Quotes/estimates10.054 Ratings00 Ratings
    Invoicing10.045 Ratings00 Ratings
    Project & financial reporting10.074 Ratings00 Ratings
    Integration with accounting software10.050 Ratings00 Ratings
    Best Alternatives
    Microsoft ProjectSciforma
    Small Businesses
    Any.do
    Score8 out of 10
    No answers on this topic
    Medium-sized Companies
    KanbanFlow
    Score7.3 out of 10
    Microsoft Project Server
    Score7.6 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Microsoft To Do
    Score9.6 out of 10
    Planview PPM Pro
    Score8.9 out of 10
    All AlternativesView all alternativesView all alternatives
    User Ratings
    Microsoft ProjectSciforma
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.7
    (108 ratings)
    10.0
    (3 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    10.0
    (3 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Usability
    10.0
    (6 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.
    Incentivized
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    Sciforma
    • Scheduling tasks.
    • Assigning resources and cost items.
    • Managing a team.
    Incentivized
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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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    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.
    Incentivized
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Microsoft
    I like using Microsoft Project. It simplifies building a schedule
    Incentivized
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    Sciforma
    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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    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.
    Incentivized
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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.
    Incentivized
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    Implementation Rating
    Microsoft
    I wasn't part of it so I don't know
    Incentivized
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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.
    Incentivized
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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.
    Incentivized
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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.
    Incentivized
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    ScreenShots

    Sciforma Screenshots

    Screenshot of Portfolio SimulationScreenshot of Capacity PlanningScreenshot of Gantt ChartScreenshot of Risk ManagementScreenshot of Time-trackingScreenshot of Demand Management