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Compare Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management and SAP PPM 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Enterprise (46.8% of reviews)
Enterprise (65.5% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$10.00
No pricing available
Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management
Star Rating
(1,620)4.0 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (46.8% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$10.00
Browse all 6 pricing plansSAP PPM
Star Rating
(33)4.2 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (65.5% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management excels in task creation and assignment, with a score of 8.5, while SAP PPM shines even brighter with a score of 9.5, indicating a more intuitive interface for managing tasks.
- Reviewers mention that SAP PPM offers superior mass updates functionality, scoring 9.3 compared to Microsoft Project's 7.8, making it easier for teams to manage large sets of tasks efficiently.
- G2 users highlight that SAP PPM's recurring tasks feature is particularly strong, achieving a score of 9.7, which allows for better automation of repetitive tasks compared to Microsoft Project's score of 8.5.
- Users on G2 note that SAP PPM's portfolio management capabilities, especially in portfolio types and planning, are rated higher (9.3 and 8.9 respectively) than Microsoft Project's (8.6 and 9.2), suggesting a more robust framework for managing diverse project portfolios.
- Reviewers say that SAP PPM's project budgeting features are more comprehensive, scoring 9.2, while Microsoft Project's score of 8.4 indicates it may lack some advanced budgeting tools that users find essential.
- Users report that SAP PPM provides better resource management capabilities, with scores of 9.2 for resource definition and 9.3 for capacity, compared to Microsoft Project's scores of 8.3 and 8.2, respectively, highlighting its effectiveness in optimizing resource allocation.
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Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management
Planner Plan 1
$10.00
Formerly Project Plan 1
- Includes everything in Planner in Microsoft 365, plus:
- Backlogs and sprints
- Premium plan templates
SAP PPM
No pricing availableFree Trial
Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management
No trial information availableSAP PPM
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.3
1,444
8.5
26
Ease of Use
7.3
1,450
7.7
25
Ease of Setup
7.5
486
Not enough data
Ease of Admin
7.6
454
Not enough data
Quality of Support
7.6
1,140
8.4
23
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
7.9
423
Not enough data
Product Direction (% positive)
6.6
1,425
8.6
25
Features by Category
Tasks
8.6
79
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Verified
9.5
11
|
Verified
8.7
83
|
Verified
9.2
11
|
Verified
8.6
81
|
Verified
9.4
11
|
Verified
8.4
79
|
Verified
8.9
11
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
8.8
10
|
Verified
7.9
43
Feature Not Available
7.9
76
|
Verified
9.1
11
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Projects
8.8
82
|
Verified
9.1
11
|
Verified
8.6
80
|
Verified
8.9
11
|
Verified
8.7
82
|
Verified
9.2
10
|
Verified
8.5
80
|
Verified
9.5
10
|
Verified
8.4
77
|
Verified
9.3
10
|
Verified
8.4
73
|
Verified
9.2
10
|
Verified
8.0
70
|
Verified
8.7
10
|
Verified
7.9
76
|
Verified
8.7
10
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
8.0
75
|
Verified
9.1
9
|
Verified
8.2
73
|
Verified
9.1
9
|
Verified
Resource Management
8.3
76
|
Verified
9.2
11
|
Verified
8.3
73
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
8.7
79
|
Verified
9.2
10
|
Verified
Project Monitoring
8.5
70
|
Verified
8.2
11
|
Verified
8.3
76
|
Verified
9.0
10
|
Verified
8.2
74
|
Verified
8.9
11
|
Verified
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Project Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Portfolio Management
8.6
72
|
Verified
9.3
9
|
Verified
9.2
77
|
Verified
8.9
9
|
Verified
8.8
75
|
Verified
9.2
8
|
Verified
8.7
69
|
Verified
8.9
9
|
Verified
Project Management
9.1
79
|
Verified
8.7
9
|
Verified
9.1
77
|
Verified
8.5
9
|
Verified
8.5
71
|
Verified
9.6
8
|
Verified
Resource Management
8.6
80
|
Verified
9.0
8
|
Verified
8.7
81
|
Verified
9.0
8
|
Verified
8.5
79
|
Verified
9.0
8
|
Verified
Data & Analytics
8.7
78
|
Verified
8.7
9
|
Verified
9.0
75
|
Verified
8.7
9
|
Verified
8.7
78
|
Verified
9.1
9
|
Verified
8.5
76
|
Verified
9.0
8
|
Verified
Strategy - Project and Portfolio Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Task Creation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Task Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Automation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Administration
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Project management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Workload
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Communication & Collaboration
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Cost Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Integration
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Work Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Earned Value
8.2
13
Not enough data
8.2
13
Not enough data
7.9
12
Not enough data
Performance
8.7
13
Not enough data
8.8
13
Not enough data
9.1
11
Not enough data
8.8
13
Not enough data
Integration
8.7
13
Not enough data
8.8
12
Not enough data
8.0
11
Not enough data
Communication
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Content & Documents
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Controls
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Project Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Remote Collaboration
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Project Collaboration
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Strategic Planning - Strategic Portfolio Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Strategic Management - Strategic Portfolio Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Data Analysis - Strategic Portfolio Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Artificial Intelligence - Strategic Portfolio Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Communication
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Planning
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Workflow Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management and SAP PPM are categorized as Project and Portfolio Management and Project Management
Unique Categories
Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management is categorized as Earned Value Management, Product Management, Project Collaboration, Task Management, and Work Management
SAP PPM is categorized as Strategic Portfolio Management
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
SAP PPM
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Information Technology and Services
14.3%
Construction
4.8%
Computer Software
4.8%
Hospital & Health Care
4.8%
Higher Education
4.5%
Other
66.7%
Medical Devices
13.8%
Retail
6.9%
Marketing and Advertising
6.9%
Computer Software
6.9%
Automotive
6.9%
Other
58.6%
Most Helpful Reviews
Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management
Most Helpful Favorable Review
John O.
Verified User in Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing
Microsoft Project has been a standard for tracking projects of various sizes. The dependency chaining works quite well and helps visualize resource and task scheduling. Good for milestone tracking at a high level, while also designating resources to...
Most Helpful Critical Review
Brittany T.
Verified User in Computer Software
It is buggy and difficult to use at times. It does not lend its self to ease of use.
SAP PPM
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Carlos M.
Verified User in Retail
I like that once you understand SAP that it's easy to use. It became more user friendly once you dice into SAP, I helped work out the bugs as we were a test pilot location and once we went live it was awesome, a few issues would come up here and there but...
Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Consumer Goods
Very glitchy, extremely slow moving, not user friendly
John O.
Verified User in Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing
Microsoft Project has been a standard for tracking projects of various sizes. The dependency chaining works quite well and helps visualize resource and task scheduling. Good for milestone tracking at a high level, while also designating resources to...
Carlos M.
Verified User in Retail
I like that once you understand SAP that it's easy to use. It became more user friendly once you dice into SAP, I helped work out the bugs as we were a test pilot location and once we went live it was awesome, a few issues would come up here and there but...
Brittany T.
Verified User in Computer Software
It is buggy and difficult to use at times. It does not lend its self to ease of use.
Verified User in Consumer Goods
Very glitchy, extremely slow moving, not user friendly
Alternatives
Discussions
I am a new project coordinator for a business that has never used one. Is this a good product for us to use or is there something else that I should use first?
4 comments
DD
In general, this is a good product for project planning. However, as with most solutions, you need to determine your requirements and compare to the...Read more
How do I best plan my resources with MS Project?
3 comments
DD
MS Project has resource planning capabilities. You can create a master list of resources for your project. Each resource can have a cost associated with it...Read more
Can I brand the design to look like my company?
2 comments
WG
Yes, it has good and extensive branding optionsRead more
SAP PPM has no discussions with answers
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