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Microsoft Planner

byMicrosoft
in
4.3
Market Presence: Project and Portfolio Management, Collaborative Work Management

Overview

Product Information on Microsoft Planner

Updated 3rd December 2024

What is Microsoft Planner?

Microsoft Planner is a task management tool designed for team collaboration and project organization. It allows users to create plans, assign tasks, set deadlines, and track progress through a visual interface. As part of Microsoft 365, Planner enables real-time collaboration and communication within teams. Features like drag-and-drop task management, customizable labels, and progress charts help streamline workflows and improve task tracking. Users can also utilize templates, share comments, and plan tasks with tools like Copilot, all integrated into a single platform for effective project management.

Microsoft Planner Pricing

Microsoft Planner is included at no extra cost with various Microsoft 365 subscription plans. These include Business Basic at $6 per user per month, Business Standard at $12.50 per user per month, and Business Premium at $22 per user per month. These plans offer a range of services, with Planner integrated for team task management and collaboration, providing robust project management features within the broader Microsoft 365 ecosystem.

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Overall experience with Microsoft Planner

DATA ANALYST
30B + USD, Travel and Hospitality
FAVORABLE

“Team Collaboration Enhanced With Simple Task Management and Custom Organization Options”

4.0
Nov 4, 2025
My team uses Planner to align projects and report progress week over week. We create tasks for each ongoing project and keep the details and subtasks updated so leaders can see the current state of all of the work our team is doing. Planner is easy to navigate, and the features are intuitive for the user to implement
Lead Engineer - BIM and Automation
250M - 500M USD, Services (non-Government)
CRITICAL

“Single-File Approach Limits Collaboration in Project Management”

3.0
Sep 6, 2024
Project management components are good, however it's just one file for one project, no collaboration

About Company

Company Description

Updated 11th August 2023

Microsoft enables digital transformation for the era of an intelligent cloud and an intelligent edge. Its mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. Microsoft is dedicated to advancing human and organizational achievement. Microsoft Security helps protect people and data against cyberthreats to give peace of mind.

Company Details

Updated 25th March 2024
Company type
Public
Year Founded
1975
Head office location
Redmond, Washington, United States
Number of employees
10000+
Annual Revenue
30B+ USD
Website
https://microsoft.com

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Microsoft Planner Likes & Dislikes

Like

I like the ease of use and the ability to create your own buckets for your specific needs. The inclusion of subtasks and flags make it easy to add additional details that can be useful for going back and remembering the purpose of each task and the work that needs to be done for them.

Like

Great gantt chart!

Like

The possibility of interaction among all the people who shared the cards. Integration with other Microsoft tools and especially Copilot. The ease of working with multiple different types of projects and tracking task updates in real time.

Dislike

I wish there was an easier way to export the tasks to a dashboarding software like Power BI for further insights into team projects.

Dislike

No collaboration, one file, one project Interface is not very intuitive Resource module is not easy to use

Dislike

The inability to restore deleted cards or tasks. There are certain limitations of resources, especially when it is a large and complicated project. Expensive licensing.

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Microsoft Planner Reviews and Ratings

Showing data for 674 ratings and reviews for Project and Portfolio Management market. View all 711 ratings and reviews across markets for a complete picture.

4.3

(674 Ratings)

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Evaluation & Contracting

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  • DATA ANALYST
    10B+ USD
    Travel and Hospitality
    Review Source

    Team Collaboration Enhanced With Simple Task Management and Custom Organization Options

    4.0
    Nov 4, 2025
    My team uses Planner to align projects and report progress week over week. We create tasks for each ongoing project and keep the details and subtasks updated so leaders can see the current state of all of the work our team is doing. Planner is easy to navigate, and the features are intuitive for the user to implement
  • It Associate
    Gov't/PS/Ed
    Education
    Review Source

    Real-Time Task Updates Aid Organization, Yet Restoring Deleted Items Remains Impossible

    5.0
    Dec 31, 2025
    Microsoft Planner has helped streamline the management and organization of tasks that my team and I are involved in.
  • Manager, IT Security and Risk Management
    <50M USD
    Manufacturing
    Review Source

    Effective Tool for Managing Project Planning and Budgeting Needs

    5.0
    Jun 3, 2025
    overall good product to manage your project planning & Budget
  • SPECIALIST
    <50M USD
    Energy and Utilities
    Review Source

    Navigating Through MS Planner: Initial Obstacles and Needed Improvements

    4.0
    Feb 5, 2025
    MS Planner is for me the go-to tool for simple task management. The readily available column options make it simple to set up. It gives an option to integrate tasks into calendar and to send alerts to assigned persons on their tasks. As for the downsides, during the initial implementation we wanted to review the pricing and get recommendations for licensing. The customer service person was difficult to reach and could not answer all our questions. We did figure out the answers on our own by trial and error. The integration of MS Planner and MS Project is confusing and I don't see a big difference between the MS Planner and MS Project Online anymore. I would be happy to see these two fully integrated. Despite the challenges, my overall impression with the product is still good, especially what comes to integration to different MS Office products.
  • Manager, Project Management
    10B+ USD
    Insurance (except health)
    Review Source

    Effortless Organization: The Multiple Benefits of Using this Tool

    5.0
    Feb 5, 2025
    It's so easy to use and has helped me in multiple ways to become more organized.
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