Task and project planning inside Microsoft 365 and Teams
Microsoft Planner is the task and project planning app of Microsoft 365, usable on the web, inside Teams and on mobile. Basic plans offer Kanban-style boards, charts and a schedule view, while premium plans, which absorbed Project for the web, add timelines with dependencies, sprints and Copilot assistance.
- features
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- alternatives
- 10
- platforms
- 3
- Updated
- Oct 12, 2026
Features
Our take
Pros
- Included in Microsoft 365 and usable directly inside Teams
- Simple Kanban boards that anyone can pick up quickly
- Assigned tasks also appear in Microsoft To Do
Cons
- Basic plans lack dependencies, timelines and advanced reporting
- Mainly practical for organizations already on Microsoft 365
- Premium planning features and Copilot cost extra
Editorial assessment by the Alternatives.tools team, based on what the product is known for. Not a user review.
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