Microsoft Project vs Wrike

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Project Management pricing comparison · 2026

Microsoft Project pricing ranges from $10–$55/user/month, while Wrike ranges from $0–$25/user/month. Wrike is typically 58% more affordable, though your actual cost depends on tier and team size.

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Microsoft Project

Microsoft Project is Microsoft's flagship enterprise project management solution, widely u

verified 27d ago

$480 $21K

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Wrike

Wrike is a versatile work management platform designed for teams of all sizes, from small

verified 19d ago

$480 $21K

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Verdict · Vendr median · year 1

Microsoft saves $20K vs Wrike · 25 seats

Cheapest $480

Spread 98%

Estimated license cost

at 25 seats

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Planner and Project Plan 3

$9.0K/yr

year 1 license · $30/seat

Business

$7.5K/yr

year 1 license · $25/seat

What buyers actually pay

median, annual

Vendr deal-flow data. The real benchmark, not list price.

↓ Lowest median

Median annual

$480/yr

Vendr · n=251

Median annual

$21K/yr

Vendr · n=135 avg 7% negotiated

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Sources & confidence

Every dollar amount and contract clause below traces back to a sourced fact. We don't manufacture composite scores.

Where this data comes from

Vendr · TrustRadius · Reddit · BBB · official docs

Sources 1 sourced fact

Vendr median

Last verified 3w ago

Confidence High confidence

Sources 16 sourced facts

13 hidden-cost · 2 contract · Vendr median

Last verified 2w ago

Confidence High confidence

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Plans at a glance

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Hidden costs

Each cost is severity-ranked, with the dollar range quoted from its source (Vendr, Reddit, TrustRadius, BBB, official docs) — never our estimate.

Beyond the sticker

Severity-ranked, sourced

No hidden costs documented

5 documented

Collaborator License Fees

$3-$6/user/month

1 source
AWS Processing Fees

2-3% of license costs

1 source
Implementation and Onboarding Costs

5-10% of license costs

1 source
Feature Loss on Tier Changes

Variable

1 source
Minimum License Block Purchase

$50-$124/month

2 sources

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What users say

Aggregated, with sample sizes. We use whichever review platform has data.

User reviews

TrustRadius · Trustpilot · G2

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Best for

Small teams needing basic project tracking and task management

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Best for

Essential task management

Watch out

Pricing and sales policies described as 'fucking awful' and 'hostile'

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License cost is computed from publicly listed plans (real math, list price × seats). Median annual cost is from Vendr's deal flow when available — see source badges. Hidden costs and contract terms each cite their own sources. We do not invent composite scores.

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