Microsoft Project vs. ProjectManager

The Best Microsoft Project Alternative

While Microsoft Project is expensive and requires integrations and add-ons, ProjectManager offers a robust feature set that allows teams to keep projects moving forward for a fraction of the cost.

Import, edit and export Microsoft Project files (MPP file format)
Plan, schedule and track projects with Gantt charts, kanban boards, task lists, project sheets and other tools
Use it across industries such as construction, manufacturing and IT
Get project portfolio management (PPM) dashboards, roadmaps and reports

Cloud-Based Project Management Tools

Unlike Microsoft Project, ProjectManager is an online project management solution that offers real-time project management data and collaboration features.

Work across Windows, Mac and Linux devices
Monitor project progress, costs and timelines with real-time dashboards and reports
Communicate with team members, share files and documents with unlimited, cloud-based file storage
Manage resources and track costs with online workload charts and timesheets

Advanced Project Management Tools and Features

ProjectManager is designed for managing projects from start to finish thanks to its project planning, scheduling and tracking tools and features.

Use powerful tools for creating project schedules, allocating resources and tracking costs in one place
Establish project cost and schedule baselines and compare planned vs. actual project performance
Use AI-powered insights to identify project delays, cost overruns and other issues
Use ProjectManager’s API to integrate with ERP, productivity, accounting and other business solutions
Automate workflows and recurring tasks

See how our features compare to Microsoft Project

Get started faster with ProjectManager’s more intuitive features that allow for real-time collaboration that supports complex projects to ensure project success. ProjectManager offers nearly everything Microsoft Project does plus built-in collaboration tools at a fraction of the cost.


Integrations
Financial management tools
PC and MacOs compatibility
Built-in collaboration features
Gantt chart concurrency for live edits
Mobile app
Real-time dashboards that automatically compile live data
Built-in automation and workflow features
Customer support for all plans
Unlimited file storage
2,000+ business integration apps

How real users compare ProjectManager
vs. Microsoft Project

Easy to set up 8.3

Support quality 8.8

Easy to use 8.7

Good business partner 8.7

MSP

Easy to set up 7.5

Support quality 7.6

Easy to use 7.3

Good business partner 7.9

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“The implementation of ProjectManager, from day one, was the easiest implementation I’ve ever dealt with. That includes Oracle, Microsoft, Adobe, pick a name. It was the simplest product I ever worked with with robust capabilities.”

Mark Klady
Director of Operations at Lightenco

Deliver faster and manage complex projects with our features

ProjectManager offers nearly everything Microsoft Project does plus built-in collaboration tools at a fraction of the cost.


Integrations
Financial management tools
PC and MacOs compatibility
Built-in collaboration features
Gantt chart concurrency for live edits
Mobile app
Real-time dashboards that automatically compile live data
Built-in automation and workflow features
Customer support for all plans
Unlimited file storage
2,000+ business integration apps

How real users compare ProjectManager
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Ease of setup 8.3

Quality of support 8.8

Ease of use 8.7

Good partner in
doing business 8.7

MSP

Ease of setup 7.5

Quality of support 7.6

Ease of use 7.3

Good partner in
doing business 7.9

Start your free 30-day trial

“The implementation of ProjectManager, from day one, was the easiest implementation I’ve ever dealt with. That includes Oracle, Microsoft, Adobe, pick a name. It was the simplest product I ever worked with with robust capabilities.”

Mark Klady
Director of Operations at Lightenco

Features that enticed teams to choose ProjectManager over MS Project

Project timelines Collaboration Business value

Create Gantt charts to stay on track

ProjectManager has an award-winning online Gantt chart that’s viewable and editable by the entire team at all times. Unlike Microsoft Project, you don’t have to worry about multiple versions floating around that contain outdated information.

Create detailed project plans with project phases, tasks and subtasks
Identify the critical path of your project schedules automatically
Link task dependencies and identify milestones in the Gantt chart timeline
View the percentage of completion of each task in color-coded bars

Work with anyone, anywhere

It’s easy to collaborate in real time with your team on ProjectManager regardless of where they’re located or what device they’re using. Microsoft Project requires manual data entry, costly on-premise solutions and proprietary software to stay connected, making it hard for teams to stay updated.

Set working days, hourly rates and track resource availability in real time
Monitor team and resource availability to manage workloads
See the amount of time your team spends on tasks
Data remains consistent across project views
Mobile app to stay connected on the go

More features for your money

ProjectManager offers significantly more project management features at much lower price than Microsoft Project. Full Microsoft Project functionality requires other expensive subscriptions and add-ons.