Compare activeCollab and Microsoft Project Server - Jan 2023

Shlomi LaviShlomi Lavi / Jan 03, 2023

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - activeCollab or Microsoft Project Server?

Microsoft Project Server is more expensive to implement (TCO) than activeCollab, and activeCollab is rated higher (91/100) than Microsoft Project Server (71/100). activeCollab offers users more features (6) than Microsoft Project Server (0). There is a clear winner in this case and it is activeCollab!

Looking for the right Project Management solution for your business? Buyers are primarily concerned about the real total cost of implementation (TCO), the full list of features, vendor reliability, user reviews, and the pros and cons. In this article we compare between the two software products:

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Who is more expensive? activeCollab or Microsoft Project Server?

The real total cost of ownership (TCO) of Project Management software includes the software license, subscription fees, software training, customizations, hardware (if needed), maintenance and support and other related services. When calculating the TCO, it's important to add all of these ”hidden costs” as well. We prepared a TCO (Total Cost) calculator for activeCollab and Microsoft Project Server.

activeCollab price starts at $6.25 per user/month , On a scale between 1 to 10 activeCollab is rated 2, which is much lower than the average cost of Project Management software. Microsoft Project Server price starts at $30 per user/month , When comparing Microsoft Project Server to its competitors, the software is rated 4 - lower than the average Project Management software cost.

Bottom line: Microsoft Project Server is more expensive than activeCollab.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared activeCollab Vs. Microsoft Project Server based on some of the most important and required Project Management features.

activeCollab: Project Management, Task Management, Project Collaboration, Time Tracking, Recurring Tasks, Contact Management.

Microsoft Project Server: We are still working to collect the list of features for Microsoft Project Server.

Target customer size

Customers of the software include small as well as large businesses, including various Fortune 500 companies. Microsoft Project Server is typically used by organizations of all sizes as a project management tool.



activeCollab

ITQlick rating
(4.5/5)

starts at $6.25 per user/month

activeCollab is a project management and collaboration solution for businesses of all sizes. Its capabilities include project organization, customizable reporting, invoice management, and others. The so...

Categories: Budgeting & CPM, Recurring invoicing, Accounts Receivable, Document Management.

Microsoft Project Server

ITQlick rating
(4.8/5)

starts at $30 per user/month

Microsoft Project Server is an On-Premise project portfolio and project management platform. It is an invention of Microsoft since 2000. Microsoft Project Server uses Microsoft SharePoint as its basis. The solu...

Categories: Team Collaboration, Enterprise Resource Planning, Project Management, Project Portfolio Management.

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activeCollab: 6 Features

Project Management
Task Management
Project Collaboration
Time Tracking
Recurring Tasks
Contact Management

Microsoft Project Server: 0 Features

We are working to collect the information
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Pricing score pricing Score is a 1 to 10 (10 is high cost), based on the TCO (cost of licences, customizations, training, hardware when relevant) Vs. alternative solutions
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