Compare VPO and Microsoft Project - Apr 2022

Shlomi LaviShlomi Lavi / Apr 22, 2022

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - VPO or Microsoft Project?

Microsoft Project is more expensive to implement (TCO) than VPO, and Microsoft Project is rated higher (90/100) than VPO (76/100). Microsoft Project offers users more features (7) than VPO (5).

Looking for the right Construction 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:

The Simplex Group Vs. Microsoft

The Simplex Group: Since 1984, we've delivered technology solutions that support successful program and project management. As both an Oracle partner and a Microsoft partner, Simplex is uniquely positioned to offer comprehensive advice and guidance for successful collaborative project management. Web-based Collaboration, Oracle Primavera® and Microsoft® Solutions, S...

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.

Who is more expensive? VPO or Microsoft Project?

The real total cost of ownership (TCO) of Construction 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 VPO and Microsoft Project.

VPO price starts at $1,250 per month , On a scale between 1 to 10 VPO is rated 2, which is much lower than the average cost of Construction software. Microsoft Project price starts at $10 per user/month , When comparing Microsoft Project to its competitors, the software is rated 4 - lower than the average Construction software cost.

Bottom line: Microsoft Project is more expensive than VPO.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared VPO Vs. Microsoft Project based on some of the most important and required Construction features.

VPO: Budget & Expense Management, Project Budgeting, Change Orders, Contract Management, RFIs/Submittals.

Microsoft Project: Collaboration, Document Management, Issue Tracking, Project Management, Resource Management.

Target customer size

VPO's typical customers include: Medium and large size businesses, Microsoft Project is best for all sizes of business as well as individual users.



VPO

ITQlick rating
(4.1/5)

starts at $1,250 per month

VPO is an on-premise and on-cloud construction project management software for construction owners, managers, designers, and contractors. It has bidding, change orders, data management, customization, RFIs fea...

Categories: Construction, Capital Program Management, Construction Apps, Construction Project Scheduling.

Microsoft Project

ITQlick rating
(4.4/5)

starts at $10 per user/month

Microsoft Project is project management software that has all the necessary tools to help take a project to completion. There are so many Microsoft programs and this software was designed to help in the utiliza...

Categories: Project Accounting, Team Collaboration, Development project, Project Management, Issue Management.

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VPO Specifications

ITQlick Score: 76/100
ITQlick Rating:
Pricing: 2/10 - low cost
Category: Construction -> VPO review
Company: The Simplex Group
Pricing: starts at $1,250 per month
Typical customers: Medium and large size businesses
Platforms: Desktop, Mobile, Cloud
Links: VPO review, VPO pricing, VPO alternatives

Compare features

VPO: 5 Features

Budget & Expense Management
Project Budgeting
Change Orders
Contract Management
RFIs/Submittals

Microsoft Project: 7 Features

Collaboration
Document Management
Issue Tracking
Project Management
Resource Management
Scheduling
Task Management
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)
Functionality score
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VPO
ITQlick rating
4.1/5
Score
76/100
Pricing
3/10
License pricing
$1,250 per month
Functionality
19
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Microsof...
ITQlick rating
4.4/5
Score
90/100
Pricing
5.4/10
License pricing
$10 per user/month
Functionality
17
Procore
ITQlick rating
4.5/5
Score
99/100
Pricing
2/10
License pricing
$667 per month
Functionality
33
PlanGrid
ITQlick rating
4.6/5
Score
98/100
Pricing
2.6/10
License pricing
$39 per user/month
Functionality
16
BuilderTREND
ITQlick rating
4.5/5
Score
97/100
Pricing
2/10
License pricing
$99 per month
Functionality
31

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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.