Microsoft Project vs ProofHub
Pricing & Plans
Feature
Microsoft Project
ProofHub
Free Plan Available
Starting Price
$10.00/user/month (billed annually, Planner/Project Plan 1)
$45/month flat (Essential plan, billed annually)
Free Plan Limits
No permanent free plan; 1-month free trial available on paid plans.
No permanent free plan; 14-day free trial with access to core features before choosing Essential or Ultimate Control.
Core Project Views
Feature
Microsoft Project
ProofHub
List View
Kanban Board View
Gantt Chart View
Calendar View
Timeline View
Task Management
Feature
Microsoft Project
ProofHub
Subtasks
Task Dependencies
Custom Fields
Task Automations
Team & Resource
Feature
Microsoft Project
ProofHub
Native Time Tracking
Reporting Dashboards
Resource Management
Guest Access / Permissions
AI Features
Feature
Microsoft Project
ProofHub
AI Assistant
AI Task Generation
AI Task Summarization
AI Content Generation
AI Reporting / Analytics
AI Automation Suggestions
Ecosystem & Qualitative
Feature
Microsoft Project
ProofHub
Mobile App Available
Public API
Ease of Use
steep
medium
Best For
Experienced project managers, PMOs, and organizations managing complex, resource-heavy portfolios
Small to mid-sized teams and agencies that want flat-pricing project management with Gantt, boards, time tracking, proofing, reporting, and AI-assisted insights