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PROJECT in a box
What PROJECT in a box is
PROJECT in a box is a software range for managing projects, programmes and portfolios. Its tools cover methodology governance, planning, reporting, risks, benefits and finances. Users can choose PRINCE2, MSP, Agile or Praxis Framework methods, or create their own. Planner works as a standalone planning tool and can provide input files to other products. The software supports Word and Excel documents, updates filenames and document properties, and offers drag-and-drop support in its .NET client. That client can create Outlook messages, while project files support links to other files and external content. Small Team and Enterprise Editions can host parts of the browser app in SharePoint, with integration described for EPM or Project Server. Planner and Community Edition are free forever. Community Edition allows one user and excludes collaboration threads. Paid plans include one-time licences and a yearly SaaS option, with listed prices from 99.00 GBP once to 4000.00 GBP once.
Who it suits
The range suits individuals, small teams and large organisations needing project, programme or portfolio controls. It offers personal, on-site, hosted SaaS, web, Windows and macOS options.
What it does well
- Supports PRINCE2, MSP, Agile and Praxis methods
- Planner works standalone
- Word and Excel document support
- Free Community Edition available forever
- SharePoint hosting in selected editions
What to know first
- Community Edition limited to one user
- Community Edition lacks collaboration threads
- No free trial
- Support limited to UK office hours
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Community Edition | 1 user · free forever | Free |
| Live Edition | 30+ users · £8.33 monthly per user · SaaS delivery | £3,000, paid once |
| Enterprise Edition | Users as required · around £200 per user | £4,000, paid once |
| Personal Edition | 1 user | £99, paid once |
| YourPMO | £99 yearly · 1 user · SaaS delivery | £99 a year |
| Small Team Edition | 20 users · £50 per user | £999, paid once |
As projectinabox.org.uk lists them, read 12 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Verdict
PROJECT in a box combines planning, governance, reporting and financial tools with several deployment and licensing choices. Buyers should compare edition limits, collaboration availability and the differing one-time or yearly prices.
Facts from PROJECT in a box's own pages
- Email and links
- The .NET client can create Outlook messages, and the product supports incoming and outgoing links to project files and external content. · projectinabox.org.uk, 12 Oct 2026
- Free edition limit
- Community Edition does not include project collaboration threads. · projectinabox.org.uk, 12 Oct 2026
- Free plan
- Yes · projectinabox.org.uk, 21 Sept 2026
- Free tools
- Planner and Community Edition are described as free forever and not trials. · projectinabox.org.uk, 12 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- The maker describes products for individuals, small teams and large organisations, with personal, on-site and hosted SaaS options. · projectinabox.org.uk, 12 Oct 2026
- Free-plan user limit
- 1 · projectinabox.org.uk, 21 Sept 2026
- Methodologies
- The maker says users can choose PRINCE2, MSP, Agile or Praxis Framework methods, or create their own. · projectinabox.org.uk, 12 Oct 2026
- Office integration
- The software supports Word and Excel documents, updating filenames and document properties, and the .NET client supports drag and drop. · projectinabox.org.uk, 12 Oct 2026
- Paid edition limit
- Small Team Edition, Enterprise Edition and Live Edition include collaboration threads; the maker says users need a licence for inbound links and SharePoint integration. · projectinabox.org.uk, 12 Oct 2026
- Planning
- Planner supports plan building as a standalone tool and can provide input files to other products. · projectinabox.org.uk, 12 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- The product range provides tools to manage projects, programmes and portfolios, including methodology governance, planning, reporting, risks, benefits and finances. · projectinabox.org.uk, 12 Oct 2026
- Security
- A maker blog post says PROJECT in a box became Cyber Essentials approved and reports that it undertakes penetration tests and acts on the results. · projectinabox.org.uk, 12 Oct 2026
- SharePoint integration
- Small Team and Enterprise Editions can host parts of the browser app in SharePoint; the maker also describes integration with EPM or Project Server. · projectinabox.org.uk, 12 Oct 2026
- Support
- Support is provided during UK office hours, excluding bank holidays, with support arrangements varying by product and maintenance agreement. · projectinabox.org.uk, 12 Oct 2026
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