Microsoft Project vs Celoxis

Microsoft Project8.6Visit Celoxis8.0Visit

Higher score Microsoft Project #2 in Project Portfolio Management - Midmarket Software 8.6/10 Paid ✓ 0 of 4 features Visit site

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Celoxis #6 in Project Portfolio Management - Midmarket Software 8.0/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Celoxis

• Microsoft Project fits best

  Organizations standardized on Microsoft tools

• Celoxis fits best

  PMOs needing portfolio, resource, and time controls

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Side by side

Feature	Microsoft Project 8.6/10 Visit ↗	Celoxis 8.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.6	8.0
Ranking	#2 in Project Portfolio Management - Midmarket Software	#6 in Project Portfolio Management - Midmarket Software
Best for	Organizations standardized on Microsoft tools	PMOs needing portfolio, resource, and time controls
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	—	$10/user/mo
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	14 days
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile, Self-hosted
Platforms	Web, Windows, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Integrations	4 integrations	14 integrations
Features Microsoft Project 0/4 · Celoxis 0/4
Scenario planning	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Resource capacity planning	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Portfolio financials	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Strategic alignment	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Deployment	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Portfolio limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Portfolio, resource-request, dependency, and Gantt capabilities Web, Windows, iOS, and Android deployment Integrates with Teams, Outlook, Loop, and Power Automate	Combines intake ranking, dependencies, Gantt, and portfolio reporting Adds resource planning, time tracking, and financial controls across plans Offers web, iOS, Android, API, and self-hosted options
Cons	Standalone use is paid rather than a no-cost tier Project desktop and Online require eligible subscription plans Support is documented through docs as the listed channel	No free plan; the 14-day offer is a trial Annual pricing has a five-user minimum for full-access users Advanced capabilities are split across higher-priced plans
Our verdict	Microsoft Project combines Planner’s task and plan management with professional project and portfolio capabilities. Teams can create tasks with files, checklists, and labels; organize work in grid, board, schedule, charts, and Gantt views;… Read the review →	Celoxis brings project intake, scheduling, portfolio visibility, resource planning, and financial and time controls into one project portfolio management product. It is aimed at PMOs, project managers, and delivery teams coordinating work… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Microsoft Project — where it wins

  • Portfolio, resource-request, dependency, and Gantt capabilities
  • Web, Windows, iOS, and Android deployment
  • Integrates with Teams, Outlook, Loop, and Power Automate

  Where it doesn't

  • Standalone use is paid rather than a no-cost tier
  • Project desktop and Online require eligible subscription plans
  • Support is documented through docs as the listed channel

• Celoxis — where it wins

  • Combines intake ranking, dependencies, Gantt, and portfolio reporting
  • Adds resource planning, time tracking, and financial controls across plans
  • Offers web, iOS, Android, API, and self-hosted options

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan; the 14-day offer is a trial
  • Annual pricing has a five-user minimum for full-access users
  • Advanced capabilities are split across higher-priced plans

• Microsoft Project8.6/10 · Paid

  A Microsoft-centered suite spanning team tasks through enterprise portfolio management.

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• Celoxis8.0/10 · 14-day trial

  A broad PPM toolkit with a $10 annual entry tier and paid plans for deeper controls.

  Visit CeloxisFull verdict →