When will Microsoft Project Online be discontinued?

Microsoft Project Online has been unavailable for new customers since October 2025. Existing customers can continue to use the platform until 30 September 2026.

What are the best alternatives to Microsoft Project Online?

The recommended alternatives are Altus PPM, Projectum xPM, and Jira for Atlassian environments. All three solutions run within the Microsoft 365 or Atlassian environment and offer AI support via Microsoft Copilot.

How long does a Microsoft Project Online migration take?

With Holert, the technical data migration is possible in a single day. The total duration of a complete project typically ranges from 4–12 weeks with the Holert SmartStart package.

What does it cost to replace Microsoft Project Online?

The cost consists of software license fees and implementation costs. Holert offers a fixed-price SmartStart package.

Which PPM software runs entirely in Microsoft 365 without external cloud?

Altus PPM and Projectum xPM are both fully Microsoft 365-native: all data remains in your own Microsoft 365 tenant.

Which PPM software supports both classic and agile project management?

Both Altus PPM and Projectum xPM support hybrid approaches. Native integrations with Jira and Azure DevOps allow agile teams to be seamlessly integrated into the portfolio reporting.

What is the difference between Altus PPM and Projectum xPM?

Altus PPM is characterized by seamless integration of existing Microsoft 365 tools. Projectum xPM offers more comprehensive portfolio management with roadmap planning and data warehouse.

Can the Microsoft Project Desktop client still be used after the migration?

Yes. Both Altus PPM and Projectum xPM offer an add-in for Microsoft Project Desktop.

Project Online Migration in Germany, Austria & Switzerland

Holert is the specialized implementation partner for PPM solutions with Microsoft Project Online migration across the DACH region — with 25+ years of Microsoft PPM expertise. We migrate your Project Online data in a single day to the next-generation PPM solutions Altus PPM or Projectum xPM, both running entirely within your Microsoft 365 tenant with data residency in Frankfurt, Berlin, Vienna, Zurich, or Geneva.

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How do I back up my Project Online data before it is deleted in September 2026?

How do I find a sustainable alternative?

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Who provides PPM solutions with Project Online migration in Germany?

Holert offers the development and optimization of Project Management Offices (PMO) and Value Management Offices (VMO) in the DACH region with the leading software solutions for portfolio, product and project management from and for Microsoft and Atlassian. In addition to products from the two software manufacturers such as Azure DevOps, Planner, Teams, Power BI, Project and Jira, this also includes the next-gen solutions Altus PPM and Projectum xPM, which map the complete strategy, portfolio, program, project, product and resource management and are based on your existing Microsoft 365 environment.

Our DACH customers include Rohde & Schwarz, KUKA, KWS, LAPP, Amer Sports, Stadtreinigung Hamburg, Accompio, Frischli, Swoboda and SteelcoBelimed (Miele).

We have particular expertise in the migration of Microsoft Project Online to these next-gen PPM solutions – with 25+ years of Microsoft PPM experience, 35+ employees, and data residency in Frankfurt, Berlin, Vienna, Zurich, or Geneva.

Our Project Online migration solutions for the DACH region:

Altus PPM – leading Power Platform PPM with 1-day migration from Project Online
Projectum xPM – comprehensive portfolio, program & product management including roadmap planning and data warehouse
Data residency in Germany, Austria, or Switzerland – Microsoft data centers in Frankfurt, Berlin, Vienna, Zurich, Geneva
Fixed-price migration – predictable cost, Project Online data migrated in a single day
Microsoft Project Desktop continues to work – both solutions integrate the MS Project Desktop client

We back up all your Project Online data within one day.

We bring you to the most modern platform for business apps.

We quickly get approval from your IT department.

Project Online SOS Kit

We support you in selecting the best successor solution for Microsoft Project Online. As we are not ourselves a manufacturer of alternative solutions, we can provide you with independent advice. Thanks to our many years of expertise with Microsoft Project Online, we know your initial situation. In addition, we have already advised many customers on migrating from Project Online to a successor solution over the last five years, see references.

Step 1

Develop business objectives and success criteria
Determine scope and exclusion criteria
Clarify the framework conditions
Provide a suitable catalog of criteria for the selection

Step 2

Create longlist
Quick check against K.O. criteria
Creation of a list of questions
Organization of demos

Step 3

Deep dive for the shortlist
Organization of a test site
Optional support during pilot operation with your Project Online data
Support with contractual protection

Integrated

Completes and integrates what is missing

Uses existing Microsoft 365 apps such as Power BI, Microsoft Teams, Project and Planner and integrates tools such as Azure DevOps, Jira and SAP as standard

Automated

With process automation and artificial intelligence

Automates many processes, supported by Copilot and other AI technologies, which relieve you of a lot of tedious manual work.

Safe

All data in your Microsoft environment

The software runs entirely within your Microsoft 365 environment, which means that you and your IT have full control over all data. Your IT already knows the ropes and you save yourself lengthy approval processes.

I definitely recommend Holert due to the very high level of expertise and the pragmatic and thus strongly customer-oriented consulting approach.

Ralf Czymmek

PMO, Rohde & Schwarz

The cooperation is very pleasant and the commitment of the employees, even after many years of working together, is very good.

Gerald Dohle

Cost Engineering | Next Generation Technology, Evonik Operations GmbH

Our consultant from Holert - Great, customer-oriented, fantastic.

Volker Jach

Head of Project Management, Member of the Executive Board, KPT Krankenkasse AG

We work a lot with Holert and they always solve our challenges, they have a lot of expertise and you can rely on them 100%.

Alexander Luna

Strategic Project Manager, Rohde & Schwarz

Together with Holert, we sat down and asked ourselves how we could represent the many projects coming our way in a way that truly matched our own terminology. We then adapted the software accordingly, a process that was actually quite quick and straightforward - and in the end, we felt it really reflected our needs.

Thilo Fuchs

PMO, Miele & Steelco-belimed

Working with Holert has been very successful. You have always found the right solutions to our problems and implemented them. This has allowed us to benefit from your experience. I am therefore delighted that we have worked together so successfully and will continue to do so.

David Kurz

PMO, KUKA

I particularly liked the documentation provided. It was possible to check the current status at any time. You are very professional and you simply understand how to identify and perceive needs as they really are and try to find solutions for them.

Oliver Haak

Project Manager, Accompio