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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (56.7% of reviews)
Enterprise (37.7% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free 2 Users
Starting at $33.75
Asana
Star Rating
(13,137)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (56.7% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Free 2 Users
Free Trial is available
Browse all 5 pricing plansMicrosoft Planner
Star Rating
(228)4.2 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (37.7% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $33.75
Browse all 4 pricing plansSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- G2 reviewers report that Asana excels in providing a comprehensive view of tasks and timelines, making it easy for teams to stay aligned. Users appreciate its multiple project views, such as boards and timelines, which help in tracking deadlines and ownership without the need for constant follow-ups.
- Users say Microsoft Planner shines in its simplicity and seamless integration with the Microsoft 365 ecosystem. Reviewers highlight its intuitive Kanban-style boards, which allow for easy task creation, assignment, and tracking, making it a great choice for teams already using Microsoft tools.
- According to verified reviews, Asana's overall user satisfaction is significantly higher, with a G2 Score that reflects its strong performance in task management and project collaboration. Users frequently mention how Asana's features facilitate efficient project management and visibility.
- Reviewers mention that while Microsoft Planner is easy to set up and manage, it may lack some of the advanced features that Asana offers. Users appreciate the drag-and-drop functionality in Planner, but some feel that Asana's robust customization options provide a more tailored experience for complex projects.
- Users highlight that Asana's ability to handle task prioritization and dependencies is a significant advantage, allowing teams to manage their workflows more effectively. This capability is often noted as a key differentiator for teams that require detailed project planning.
- G2 reviewers note that while Microsoft Planner is effective for straightforward task management, Asana's higher ratings in areas like collaboration and customization make it a better fit for teams looking for a more versatile project management solution.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Asana
Personal
Free
2 Users
For one to two people managing personal projects.
- Unlimited tasks
- Unlimited projects
- Unlimited messages
Microsoft Planner
Microsoft Planner
Starting at $33.75
Included in Microsoft 365 plans.
- Real-time collaboration, commenting, and sharing using the Planner app in Microsoft Teams or the Planner web app
- Creation and management of content-rich tasks with features including files, checklists, and labels
- Tasks organized by My Day, My Tasks, and Assigned to me
Free Trial
Asana
Free Trial is available
Microsoft Planner
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.7
11,099
8.5
185
Ease of Use
8.6
11,220
8.8
189
Ease of Setup
8.6
4,827
9.1
54
Ease of Admin
8.7
3,452
9.1
43
Quality of Support
8.5
7,666
8.3
139
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.7
3,039
8.6
36
Product Direction (% positive)
8.6
10,821
8.7
184
Features by Category
Tasks
9.3
3245
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.1
3199
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
3161
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.0
3149
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
3008
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.9
2870
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
3083
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
2994
|
Verified
Not enough data
Projects
8.8
2990
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
2858
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
2651
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
2920
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
2878
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.3
1198
Not enough data
8.1
2721
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
2867
|
Verified
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.5
1197
Not enough data
8.0
2596
|
Verified
Not enough data
Resource Management
7.9
2579
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
2662
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
2707
|
Verified
Not enough data
Project Monitoring
8.1
2561
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
2575
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
2761
|
Verified
Not enough data
Generative AI
6.8
953
Not enough data
6.8
946
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Project Management
6.5
279
Not enough data
6.8
273
Not enough data
6.5
272
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Setup
8.6
1835
Not enough data
8.6
1839
Not enough data
8.4
1797
Not enough data
8.6
1884
Not enough data
Management
8.5
1794
Not enough data
8.2
1691
Not enough data
8.0
1652
Not enough data
Generative AI
6.8
697
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Workflow Management
6.4
194
Not enough data
6.6
195
Not enough data
6.4
192
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Communication
8.7
575
Not enough data
8.5
559
Not enough data
8.2
574
Not enough data
8.5
562
Not enough data
Goal Creation
8.6
556
Not enough data
8.6
555
Not enough data
7.7
527
Not enough data
8.8
557
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Objectives and Key Results (OKR)
7.3
54
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Platform Basics
8.7
1020
Not enough data
9.1
1064
Not enough data
8.7
1032
Not enough data
7.7
885
Not enough data
8.7
1007
Not enough data
8.6
1050
Not enough data
Content Planning
8.8
1047
Not enough data
9.3
1078
Not enough data
8.8
1016
Not enough data
Marketing Campaign Performance
7.8
724
Not enough data
8.5
799
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Marketing Calendar
6.0
54
Not enough data
6.4
53
Not enough data
6.3
53
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Other Features
8.3
973
Not enough data
8.0
806
Not enough data
Task Creation
9.2
2652
8.8
104
9.2
2639
8.8
103
8.8
2510
8.6
99
8.0
2323
7.4
86
Task Management
8.8
2540
8.5
99
9.1
2587
8.9
98
8.4
2386
7.3
90
8.6
2414
7.9
90
Generative AI
6.8
984
7.0
44
6.9
984
7.1
43
Automation
8.6
1726
7.4
7
8.5
1713
6.9
6
8.1
1581
7.1
7
Administration
8.4
1685
7.6
7
8.3
1605
7.5
6
9.1
1716
9.2
6
Project management
9.0
1803
8.3
6
8.6
1706
6.7
5
8.9
1749
8.1
6
8.7
1689
7.2
6
8.8
1678
7.5
6
8.2
1537
6.7
6
8.5
1690
7.2
6
Workload
8.3
1590
8.6
6
8.6
1643
8.3
6
8.5
1593
6.3
5
8.3
1552
6.0
5
Communication & Collaboration
8.5
1634
7.0
5
8.4
1661
Not enough data
8.9
1741
9.3
5
Cost Management
7.9
1455
Not enough data
7.9
1495
8.0
5
7.8
1428
Not enough data
Integration
7.8
1418
8.3
5
7.8
1420
8.3
5
7.7
1407
8.7
5
Generative AI
6.9
635
Not enough data
6.9
631
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Work Management
6.4
183
Not enough data
6.7
183
Not enough data
6.6
183
Not enough data
6.7
181
Not enough data
Communication
7.7
2109
Not enough data
8.2
2264
Not enough data
7.7
2040
Not enough data
8.0
2111
Not enough data
7.8
2064
Not enough data
Content & Documents
8.6
2355
Not enough data
8.7
2354
Not enough data
8.4
2348
Not enough data
7.9
2065
Not enough data
Controls
8.4
2230
Not enough data
8.2
2119
Not enough data
8.5
2243
Not enough data
8.4
2232
Not enough data
7.9
2051
Not enough data
Project Management
9.3
2538
Not enough data
9.0
2402
Not enough data
8.9
2452
Not enough data
8.4
2187
Not enough data
Remote Collaboration
8.7
2270
Not enough data
8.9
2365
Not enough data
8.8
2257
Not enough data
7.8
1920
Not enough data
Generative AI
6.9
875
Not enough data
7.0
879
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Project Collaboration
6.7
302
Not enough data
6.7
305
Not enough data
Responses
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Automation - AI Agents
9.3
19
Not enough data
9.4
19
Not enough data
8.9
19
Not enough data
9.3
19
Not enough data
9.0
19
Not enough data
Platform
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Autonomy - AI Agents
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Generative AI
9.5
20
Not enough data
9.5
20
Not enough data
Customization - AI Agent Builders
8.6
7
Not enough data
8.1
7
Not enough data
8.3
7
Not enough data
Functionality - AI Agent Builders
8.8
7
Not enough data
8.8
7
Not enough data
8.9
6
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Data and Analytics - AI Agent Builders
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.3
7
Not enough data
8.8
7
Not enough data
Integration - AI Agent Builders
9.0
7
Not enough data
9.3
7
Not enough data
8.3
7
Not enough data
8.6
7
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Marketing Resource Management
6.8
36
Not enough data
6.8
36
Not enough data
6.9
36
Not enough data
Communication
8.0
1101
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.2
1120
Not enough data
Planning
8.6
1197
Not enough data
8.9
1221
Not enough data
8.5
1132
Not enough data
8.7
1167
Not enough data
8.2
1082
Not enough data
Workflow Management
8.4
1149
Not enough data
8.8
1209
Not enough data
8.0
1070
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Agentic AI - AI Agents
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Asana and Microsoft Planner are categorized as Work Management, Project Collaboration, Task Management, and Marketing Calendar
Unique Categories
Microsoft Planner has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Asana
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Microsoft Planner
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Marketing and Advertising
13.4%
Information Technology and Services
9.4%
Computer Software
9.2%
Non-Profit Organization Management
5.9%
Internet
3.1%
Other
59.0%
Information Technology and Services
19.3%
Computer Software
5.8%
Marketing and Advertising
4.9%
Education Management
4.9%
Retail
4.0%
Other
61.0%
Discussions
Can you use asana for free?
9 Comments
EU
Yes. But with limited feature for only 3 projects.Read more
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7 Comments
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1 Comment
CJ
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Is Microsoft planner going away?
1 Comment
EC
It is unlikely, since half of the large companies usually use microsoft products, where planner can do wonders with the data and tasks of the work teams.Read more
What can Microsoft planner do?
1 Comment
IK
Planner is great for sharing tasks between team members. You can create so called "Buckets" and put in them topic related task cards. Then appoint the card...Read more
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