But both versions can run on a desktop computer and are able to get updates of projects that you are managing. In addition, the standard version is a single product without a cloud connection and it does not have project portfolio management, enterprise resource planning, and customer relationship management. Of course, the professional comes with more advanced functions. Also, it has both professional and standard versions. Although the newest version of the software is Microsoft Project 2019 which you can try for 30 days, we will focus on the Microsoft Project 2016 that you can try for 180 days. The Microsoft Project is a stand-alone software so you can buy it and use it on its own just like your Microsoft office software.
