Ta3mir or MS Project?
MS Project is a well-known scheduling tool for Microsoft 365 teams. Ta3mir puts the schedule inside the contracting project itself: BOQ, certificates, site and cost, in Arabic. Export your schedule from MS Project to Excel and import it into Ta3mir.
Ta3mir
Where MS Project is strong
Fairness first: these strengths are documented on its official pages.
- Microsoft now sells it as Planner and Project plans (Plan 1, Plan 3 and Plan 5).
- The desktop app calculates SPI and CPI.
- Arabic is a Microsoft 365 Apps language, which covers the Project desktop app.
- Saves .mpp files and exports to XML and Excel.
- Project Online was retired on 30 September 2026; the desktop app, Project Server and Planner continue.
What MS Project does not cover, per its pages
And these are the limits of what it offers according to its official pages, with the Ta3mir module that covers each:
A schedule without a BOQ or certificates
We found no BOQ, payment certificates, RFIs, site logs, stores or accounting in its official pages.
In Ta3mirPayment certificates and contractsSigns Ta3mir fits you better
If two or more of these apply to you, Ta3mir may suit you better:
Pick what applies to you.
The same task in MS Project and in Ta3mir
The competitor column is taken from its official pages on the date shown; the Ta3mir column lists modules that work today, each with its page.
| Task | In MS Project | In Ta3mir |
|---|---|---|
 The schedule | Microsoft now sells it as Planner and Project plans (Plan 1, Plan 3 and Plan 5). | Gantt, critical path and baselines, inside the project itself. Details |
| Earned value | The desktop app calculates SPI and CPI. | SPI and CPI from the schedule and recorded actual costs. Details |
| BOQ and certificates | We found no BOQ, payment certificates, RFIs, site logs, stores or accounting in its official pages. | Certificates from BOQ quantities with a documented approval path. Details |
| Moving the schedule | Saves .mpp files and exports to XML and Excel. | Imports the schedule from Excel, matching Arabic and English columns. Details |
How to move from MS Project to Ta3mir
You do not start from zero, and you can keep your current program alongside at first:
- Export the schedule from MS Project to Excel.
Import it into the Ta3mir schedule and match the columns.- Upload the BOQ and link items to activities.
Record site daily logs so progress updates from them.
If you are not ready to move yet, start with Ta3mir's free Excel templates, with no sign-up.
Frequently asked questions
Does Ta3mir read .mpp files directly?
No; export the schedule from MS Project to Excel and import it, and Ta3mir matches its Arabic or English columns before saving.
What about Project Online being retired?
If you used Project Online, you can move your schedule to Ta3mir through Excel, where it stays linked to the BOQ and certificates.
Do I need MS Project alongside Ta3mir?
For most contractors' projects the Ta3mir schedule is enough, because it is linked to the BOQ and cost.
Put your schedule inside your project in Ta3mir
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