Comparison of Project Server 2013 and Project Server 2016

Features	Project Server 2013	Project Server 2016
New Features in 2016
“Tell me what you want to do” Query Box	No	Yes
Web Add-ins with Writing Capability	No	Yes
Reporting with MS Project Server	No	Yes
Multiple Timelines	No	Yes
Resource Engagements	No	Yes
Common Features
Direct Access to SQL Server Databases and OLAP Databases	Yes	Yes
SharePoint Business Intelligence Center	Yes	Yes
Excel	Yes	Yes
Excel Services	Yes	Yes
Power View	Yes	Yes
Excel 2010 with Power Pivot Add-In	Yes	Yes
Visio, Visio Services	Yes	Yes
Performance Point Services	Yes	Yes
SQL Reporting Services	Yes	Yes
New Reports (including Burndown)	Yes	Yes
Time-Phased Data	Yes	Yes
Non Time-Phased Data	Yes	Yes
Resource Management	Yes	Replaced with Resource Engagements
Views	Yes	Yes
Recycling Bin for Documents, Projects, and Sites	Yes	Yes
Project Web Applications (Add Applications to PWA)	Yes	Yes
SharePoint Permission Mode or Project Server Permission Mode	Yes	Yes
Monitoring Enhancements	Yes	Yes
SharePoint Designer for Workflows	Yes	Yes
Direct Access to SQL Server Databases and OLAP Databases	Yes	Yes
Direct SQL Query Access to Project Server and SharePoint Databases	Yes	Yes
Relational Reporting Database (Project Service)	Yes	Yes
Discontinued Features
Full Access to PSI and CSOM	Yes	No
As a result of full access to the databases, PSI and CSOM there is more flexibility for Business Intelligence, Dashboards, and Reports	Yes	No
Access using CSOM	Yes	No

Features