Envoy Workplace vs Microsoft Project

Envoy Workplace is a workplace management platform spanning people, spaces, and communications. Its modules include visitor management, resource booking, mailroom management, critical event management, and digital signage. Resource booking covers rooms, desks, and parking, with mobile reservations and automatic release of unused bookings. Visitor workflows include pre-registration, screening, secure check-in, ID scanning, blocklist scanning, and audit-ready records. The mobile app supports employee and visitor check-in, room and desk reservations, workplace maps, package notifications, announcements, and emergency alerts on iOS and Android. Envoy lists more than 100 workplace integrations, including Microsoft Teams, Slack, Google Workspace, calendar and HRIS systems, Wi-Fi networks, and access-control systems, and offers an open API. Envoy states that customer data is encrypted in transit with TLS 1.2 or above and at rest with AES-256 disk encryption. It says its security controls meet SOC 2 Type II standards and support GDPR, ITAR, HIPAA, PCI DSS, CCPA, and other regulations. A free Basic plan includes limited features and 100 entries per month. Paid prices vary by module; the platform must be purchased with at least one module.

Microsoft Project is presented through Planner, an online work management experience that combines tasks, to-do lists, plans, and projects. Core views include Grid, Board, Schedule, and Charts; Planner Plan 1 adds Timeline, People, and Goals. That plan also includes premium templates, backlogs and sprints, task dependencies, milestones, and project goals. Planner and Project Plan 3 adds portfolios, baselines, critical path, advanced dependencies, resource requests, and the Project desktop app. Plan 5 adds advanced portfolio management and enterprise resource management and allocation. The included Planner in Microsoft 365 is listed at free and includes basic templates, core views, task management, and Teams integration. Named integrations include Loop, Outlook, Teams, Copilot, and Power Automate. The comparison lists workflow automation, APIs, Microsoft 365 Groups access control, and compliance tools. Time tracking and guest access are listed. A one-month trial requires a credit card and converts to paid service unless canceled.