Compare Microsoft Project Server and Slack - Jan 2023

Shlomi LaviShlomi Lavi / Jan 03, 2023

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

Microsoft Project Server is more expensive to implement (TCO) than Slack, and Slack is rated higher (100/100) than Microsoft Project Server (71/100). Slack offers users more features (5) than Microsoft Project Server (0). There is a clear winner in this case and it is Slack!

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:

Microsoft Vs. Slack

Microsoft: Microsoft Corporation is an American corporation that develops, manufactures, licenses and supports a wide range of products and services related to computing. The company was founded by Bill Gates and Paul Allen on April 4, 1975. Microsoft is the world's largest software maker measured by revenues.

Slack: Slack is a messaging app for teams. It brings all your communication in one place, integrating with the tools and services you use every day. Slack is free to use for as long as you want, with teams big and small. Slack is on a mission to make your working life simpler, more pleasant and more productive.

Who is more expensive? Microsoft Project Server or Slack?

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 Microsoft Project Server and Slack.

Microsoft Project Server price starts at $30 per user/month , On a scale between 1 to 10 Microsoft Project Server is rated 4, which is lower than the average cost of Project Management software. Slack price starts at $6.67 per month , When comparing Slack to its competitors, the software is rated 2 - much lower than the average Project Management software cost.

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

Which software includes more/better features?

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

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

Slack: Document Management, Project Management, Task Management, Document Publishing, Document Versioning.

Target customer size

Microsoft Project Server is typically used by organizations of all sizes as a project management tool. and Slack's target customer size include: Small, medium and large size businesses.

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.

Slack

ITQlick rating
(4.6/5)

starts at $6.67 per month

Slack is a cloud-based Team Collaboration software that enables its users to participate in extended communications involving File sharing, App collaborations, and call making. It also allows them to manage org...

Categories: Communications, VoIP, Document Management, Team Collaboration, File Sharing.

Compare specifications

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Microsoft Project Server: 0 Features

We are working to collect the list of features

Slack: 5 Features

Document Management
Project Management
Task Management
Document Publishing
Document Versioning
ITQlick rating ITQlick Rating is based on the software score (below) and aggregated online reviews
ITQlick score ITQlick Score is a 1 to 100, the calculation is based on pricing, and functionality Vs. alternative solutions
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
License pricing license pricing (if provided by the software vendor)
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Shlomi Lavi is an entrepreneur and founder of ITQlick.com. He holds a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Information Systems Engineering from Ben Gurion University in Israel. Shlomi brings 17 years of global IT and IS management experience as a consultant and implementation expert for small, medium and large-sized (global) companies. Shlomi’s goal is to share the best knowledge and news about information systems so you can make smarter buying decisions for your business.