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Microsoft Project vs Procore

Microsoft Project logo

Microsoft Project

Construction

Keep projects organized and on track

From
$10/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Procore logo

Procore

Construction

All-in-one construction management platform

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Microsoft Project performance degrades with large projects over 400 tasks, becoming slow and unstable; Procore no price is published: the fee is an upfront annual amount set against Annual Construction Volume, the aggregate dollar value of work across a customer's projects
  • They diverge on capability: Microsoft Project covers Gantt charts, Procore covers Project management.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Microsoft Project and Procore actually diverge.

Attributes where Microsoft Project and Procore differ
AttributeMicrosoft ProjectProcore
Starting price$10/monthOn request
Pricing modelUnknownquote
PlatformsWeb, Windows, macOSWeb, iOS, Android
Founded19752002

Identical on both: free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Construction).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Microsoft Project

  • Gantt charts
  • Budget tracking
  • Timeline views
  • Task dependencies
  • Critical path
  • Earned value analysis
  • Portfolio management
  • Microsoft Teams

Only in Procore

  • Project management
  • Quality & safety
  • Financial management
  • Document control
  • QuickBooks
  • Sage
  • Microsoft 365
  • Box

Both cover

  • Resource management

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Microsoft Project

  • Project schedulingnot Procore
  • Resource allocationnot Procore
  • Portfolio managementnot Procore
  • Budget trackingnot Procore
  • Enterprise project managementnot Procore

Procore

  • Construction project management with unlimited team collaborationnot Microsoft Project
  • Document management and real-time data access across projectsnot Microsoft Project
  • Team communication and coordination on construction sitesnot Microsoft Project

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Microsoft Project

  • Performance degrades with large projects over 400 tasks, becoming slow and unstable
  • Limited Agile methodology support, primarily designed for waterfall project management
  • Proprietary .mpp file format creates compatibility issues on non-Windows systems
  • No offline mode, limiting users without reliable internet connectivity

Procore

  • No price is published: the fee is an upfront annual amount set against Annual Construction Volume, the aggregate dollar value of work across a customer's projects
  • Pricing scales with construction volume rather than seats, so a contractor cannot estimate cost from team size
  • Every figure requires contacting sales, and products are quoted individually rather than as one list price

Pricing, plan by plan

Microsoft Project

$10/month
  • Plan 1$10/month
    • Task and project management
    • Grid views
    • Timeline features
  • Plan 3$30/month
    • Desktop client
    • Resource management
    • Advanced scheduling
  • Plan 5$55/month
    • Portfolio management
    • Demand management
    • Enterprise capabilities

Procore

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Procore review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Microsoft Project if

  • You need gantt charts.
  • You work on Web, Windows, macOS.
  • You also want budget tracking.
Microsoft Project review

Choose Procore if

  • You need project management.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want quality & safety.
Procore review

Questions people ask

Is Microsoft Project or Procore better?
Neither clearly leads. Microsoft Project starts at $10/month and Procore at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Microsoft Project or Procore?
Microsoft Project starts at $10/month and Procore at On request.
Does Microsoft Project or Procore run on more platforms?
Microsoft Project runs on Web, Windows, macOS. Procore runs on Web, iOS, Android.
What is Microsoft Project best used for?
Microsoft Project is most often used for project scheduling, resource allocation, portfolio management, budget tracking. Of those, project scheduling and resource allocation are not what Procore is typically brought in for.
What can Microsoft Project do that Procore cannot?
Microsoft Project covers Gantt charts, Budget tracking, Timeline views, Task dependencies. Procore covers Project management, Quality & safety, Financial management, Document control. Both handle Resource management.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Microsoft Project: What are the different Microsoft Project plans and pricing?

Microsoft Project offers Plan 1 at $10/user/month for basic project management, Plan 3 at $30/user/month with desktop client and resource management, and Plan 5 at $55/user/month for enterprise portfolio management. Desktop licenses (2024) start at $679.99 for Standard and $1,129.99 for Professional.

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Procore: How is Procore pricing calculated?

Procore uses Annual Construction Volume (ACV) pricing, which is the aggregate dollar value of construction work across your projects. Pricing varies by products selected and company type. Annual contracts provide fixed, predictable pricing from day one.

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Microsoft Project: Does Microsoft Project support Agile methodology?

Microsoft Project was primarily designed for traditional waterfall project management. While it has some Agile features, it is not optimized for Agile workflows compared to dedicated Agile tools like Jira or Monday.com.

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Procore: Are there per-user fees in Procore, or can I add unlimited team members?

Procore offers unlimited users at no additional cost. You can grow your team and collaborate without per-seat license fees. All plans include 24/7 support, product enhancements, implementation services, and 18 on-demand role-based certifications.

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Microsoft Project: Can multiple teams collaborate in real-time on Microsoft Project?

Yes, Microsoft Project for the Web provides real-time collaboration through cloud-based access. However, collaboration is noted as harder compared to modern cloud-native tools due to its file-based architecture.

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Procore: What is included in Procore plans beyond the base price?

All Procore plans include unlimited users, unlimited data storage, unlimited 24/7 support, product enhancements, implementation services, and training resources. No additional fees apply for support, data overage, or user additions.

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