Project Online migration

The successor to Microsoft Project Online

It’s official, Microsoft Project Online will retire on September 30, 2026. If you’re looking for a Project Online replacement, look no further than Altus.

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why altus

Why is Altus a recommended Project Online replacement?

Comprehensive Project Online replacement

With 1:1 Project Online feature parity and purpose-built migration tools, Altus is designed to make migration quick and simple. Whether it's project data and custom fields, or Power BI reports, everything you need can come with you when you migrate to Altus.

Keep using MS Project Desktop

Altus is compatible with a range of scheduling tools, so you can keep using Project Desktop, plus you're no longer locked into one tool. Teams can choose the tool that suits them best, while Altus brings everything together in a single source of truth you can trust.

A true Microsoft-native solution

Altus' unique architecture means it's securely deployed within your Microsoft tenant. Unlike other solutions, with Altus your data never leaves your Microsoft service boundary, and you always remain in control of the deployment.

Trusted migration partner network

Our partner network are experts in everything PPM, Project Online and Microsoft. With extensive experience across countless Project Online migrations, they're with you every step of the way to ensure a seamless migration process for your organisation.

Looking for fast, cost-effective migration?

Move from Project Online to Altus with a structured, six-week fixed-price migration, minimal disruption—and keep using Microsoft Project Desktop.

feature comparison

Project Online & Altus feature comparison

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Project Online
Project Management
Project Scheduling
Gantt charts, dependencies and baselines
Financials
Time-phased project financials
Timesheets & Time Tracking
Issue & Risk Management
Power BI Reporting Integration
Document Management
Task Management
Board and sprints
External Scheduling and Task Management System Integrations
Microsoft Project Desktop, Planner Premium & Basic, Jira, Azure DevOps etc.
External Finance System Integrations
Microsoft Teams Integration
AI-Powered Assistance via Microsoft Copilot
Resource Management
Demand Management
Project intake and approval
Central Resource Pool
Skills
Capacity vs Demand Views
Generic Resources
Resource Allocations
Resource Rates
Enterprise Calendars
Scenario Planning (Resource Workload)
Resource Heatmaps
External HR System Integrations
Portfolio/Program & Strategic Management
Program & Portfolio Management
Grouping projects
Prioritisation
Scenario Planning (Schedule)
Proposal Management
Strategic Alignment & Benefits Tracking

Need help planning your migration?

We’ve put together a pack of Microsoft Project Online migration resources, including our migration guide and a recording of our recent Ask An Expert webinar in partnership with the team from Sensei.

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how it works

Keep the tools your teams know.
Unify everything in Altus.

With Altus, you can keep Microsoft Project Desktop for complex schedules, Planner Basic for simpler schedules, Planner Premium for Medium complex schedules. Altus combines all schedules and unify insights and visibility. Additionally, you can finally manage your global resource pool across allschedules.

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Migrate your Project Online data before September 2026

Whether you want to start fresh in Altus with your active projects, or bring across all your historical data and knowledge, there's a simple migration path for every organisation.

02

Work in MS Project Desktop, Planner or Planner Premium

The right tool for every project. Whether it's complex schedules that demand the full-featured capability of Project Desktop, or lightweight projects in Planner. Bring everything together in real-time with Altus.

03

Sync in real-time and manage reporting with Altus

With all the essential reports you need out-of-the-box, plus AI-powered status updates, you can create reports in minutes, not days.

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Planning a Project Online migration?

Book a 30-minute Project Online consultation with the Altus team today.

Understand your migration options

Expert guidance & consulting

Comprehensive Q&A

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