Microsoft Project vs Slack System Properties Comparison

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NameMicrosoft Project  Xexclude from comparisonSlack  Xexclude from comparison
DescriptionProject planning and tracking tools available in various editions: Standard, Pro, Server and Online.Slack is a web-based platform for team communication.
CategoryProject Planning, ranked #1Project Collaboration, ranked #12
DeveloperMicrosoftSlack Technologies
Websiteproducts.office.com/­en-us/­Projectslack.com
Social network pages
Facebook171,594likes
LinkedIn12,133followers
Twitter15,067followers
Facebook16,664likes
LinkedIn16,656followers
Twitter138,032followers
Initial release19842013
LicenseCommercial
Web-based service (SaaS)Project Online
Web-based service (SaaS)
Web-based architectureyesProject Onlineyes
Operating systemsWindows
Mobile appsno3rd-party apps to import Microsoft Project files existAndroid
iOS
APIyesyesHTTP RPC-style methods
Multi-useryesProject Onlineyes
User rolesyesProject Onlineyespredefined roles
Authentication mechanismActive DirectoryProject OnlinePassword
NotificationsEmailProject OnlineEmail
Mobile push
Project Planning Properties
Hierarchical tasksyes
Recurring tasksyes
Milestone trackingyes
Task dependenciesyes
Critical path managementyes
Critical chain managementyesavailable via 3rd-party add-on
Gantt chartsyes
Pert chartsyes
Baselinesyes
Resource managementyes
Resource levelingyes
Time trackingyes
Cost trackingyes
Earned value managementyes
Risk managementyes
Scrum supportno
Kanban supportno
Project portfolio management yes
Project Collaboration Properties
Project wikino
Discussion forumyes
Online chatyes
Audio conferencingno
Video conferencingno
Screen sharingno
Calendar sharingno
Contact sharingno
Document sharingyes
File versioningno
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