Microsoft Project vs. Scoro

At a glance

Best for

Best for organizations that need detailed scheduling and resource management within the Microsoft ecosystem.

Small and mid-sized
Enterprise

Best for

Best for professional-services firms that want projects, resources and finances in one PSA, from small consultancies to enterprises.

Small and mid-sized
Enterprise

Cataleo does not name a winner. Both statements come from the vendors themselves.

Full Comparison

Criterion	Microsoft Project	Scoro
Starting price	From $10 / user / month Planner Plan 1, paid yearly. Planner and Project Plan 3 is $30 per user and month and adds the desktop client. Desktop licenses are one-time: Project Standard $679.99, Project Professional $1,129.99. Project Server runs on-premises through a partner.	From €15 / user / month Time-billing bundle, minimum 5 users. The price rises with the apps combined, up to €52 for the end-to-end bundle; annual billing is 13 to 17 percent cheaper.
Free trial	Not stated	14 days, no credit card
Languages	Not stated	English, German, Estonian, French, Spanish
Hosting	Not stated	Cloud, GDPR-compliant
Made in	United States (Microsoft)	Estonia
Task planning	Yes, Gantt scheduling with task dependencies and baselines, plus grid, board and timeline views in the web app	Yes, quote-to-invoice, Gantt, tasks and subtasks
Resource planning	Yes, resource assignment and management across projects, fuller in Project Professional and the higher plans	Yes, with capacity forecasting
Time tracking	Timesheet capture in Project Online and the higher Project plans	Yes, billable and non-billable
Reporting and controlling	Yes, built-in reports and dashboards, with Power BI for portfolio reporting	Yes, real-time financials and profitability forecasting
Integrations and API	Yes, through Power Platform connectors and Microsoft Graph	Yes, API plus integrations with accounting, calendar and automation tools
AI features	No	stated Yes
Deployment	more entries Cloud (SaaS), Browser-based, On-premise	Cloud (SaaS), Browser-based
Support	Email helpdesk, Phone, Community forum	Email helpdesk, Phone, Chat
Onboarding	more entries Documentation and knowledge base, Video tutorials	Personal consulting
Company size	Small and mid-sized, Enterprise	Small and mid-sized, Enterprise
Integrations	Microsoft Teams, Power BI, Power Automate, SharePoint	more entries Xero, QuickBooks, Sage Intacct, Exact Online, Google Calendar, Microsoft Exchange, HubSpot, Salesforce, Jira, Stripe, Expensify, Zapier

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The short version

Key Differences

Starting price Microsoft Project From $10 / user / month Scoro From €15 / user / month
Deployment Microsoft Project Cloud (SaaS), Browser-based, On-premise Scoro Cloud (SaaS), Browser-based
Support Microsoft Project Email helpdesk, Phone, Community forum Scoro Email helpdesk, Phone, Chat
Made in Microsoft Project United States (Microsoft) Scoro Estonia
AI features Microsoft Project No Scoro Yes

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The trade-offs

Strengths and Limitations

Microsoft Project

Strengths

Powerful scheduling with Gantt, dependencies and baselines
Deep resource and portfolio management for larger projects
Integrates with the Microsoft 365 and Power BI ecosystem

Limitations

Steeper learning curve than lightweight task tools
Editions and pricing (cloud plans versus one-time desktop) can be confusing
Full capabilities need higher plans or the Professional desktop client

Scoro

Strengths

Unifies projects, resources and finances in one PSA
Strong profitability and financial insights
Connects to the main accounting, calendar and automation tools

Limitations

Higher price point
Depth can be complex for small teams

Plans

Pricing

Microsoft Project

Planner Plan 1 $10 Per user and month, paid yearly.
Planner and Project Plan 3 $30 Per user and month, paid yearly. Adds the Project desktop client, roadmaps and portfolio features.
Project Standard 2024 $679.99 One-time purchase for one PC.
Project Professional 2024 $1,129.99 One-time purchase for one PC. Adds resource management and Project Server connectivity.
Project Server Subscription Edition Not stated On-premises, priced through a Microsoft partner.

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Scoro

Time-billing €15 Per user and month, minimum 5 users. Combines the Track and Invoice apps.
Projects & Resources €25 Per user and month, minimum 5 users. Combines Do, Deliver, Track and Resource.
Quote to Cash €25 Per user and month, minimum 5 users. Combines Estimate, Deliver, Track and Invoice.
End-to-end €52 Per user and month, minimum 5 users. All eight apps plus Advanced Work and Advanced Financials. Annual billing is 13 to 17 percent cheaper on every bundle.

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What users say

Review Scores · opens after launch

Microsoft Project

Ease of use: Not rated yet
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Scoro

Ease of use: Not rated yet
User interface: Not rated yet
Onboarding: Not rated yet
Support and service: Not rated yet
Value for money: Not rated yet
Features: Not rated yet

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Where this comes from

Microsoft Project https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/project/project-management-software · checked against the official source on 2026-08-22

Scoro https://www.scoro.com · checked against the official source on 2026-09-01

This table lists factual criteria taken from information the vendors publish themselves. For how we put it together, see the methodology.