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Project 2024 vs Project Plan 3

Project Professional 2024 vs Project Plan 3: Gantt views, resource leveling, Project for the Web, Roadmap, Power BI integration and pricing.

Project 2024 vs Project Plan 3 — Desktop vs Cloud PM

Project 2024 is the perpetual desktop app — install once, schedule forever, file-based collaboration. Project Plan 3 adds the cloud workspace (Project for the Web), Roadmap timelines and tight integration with Microsoft 365.

Solo PM who plans projects offline → Project 2024. Team that schedules together and reports to leadership in real time → Plan 3.

How do Project Professional 2024 and Project Plan 3 compare side by side?

FeatureProject Professional 2024Project Plan 3
Desktop Gantt & resource leveling✓✓ (via desktop client)
Project for the Web (cloud) —✓
Roadmap (multi-project timelines) —✓
Power BI report templatesManualBuilt-in
Teams collaboration —✓
Concurrent editing —✓
PriceOne-time~€27/user/month
3-year cost~€80–€120 once~€972 per user

Which one should you buy?

Buy Project 2024 for one-off planning, consultants, or any team that just needs the desktop scheduler.

Buy Project Plan 3 for ongoing programs with multiple PMs, executive reporting, and integration with Teams and Power BI.

Before choosing a licence

  1. 1. Check the exact edition, Windows or macOS compatibility and number of devices covered. A Windows-only key does not install Office for Mac.

  2. 2. Distinguish personal, commercial and server use. Virtual machines, shared devices and remote access can require additional licences.

  3. 3. Keep the invoice and licence terms. Check transfer rights and support dates: a perpetual licence does not mean perpetual security updates.

Successful activation alone does not prove permission for every use. The applicable Microsoft licence terms take precedence.

Frequently asked questions

Does Plan 3 include the Project desktop app?

Yes — Plan 3 entitles you to install the same Project Professional desktop client, plus the web experience. Plan 1 is web-only.

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