Compare ClickUp and Microsoft Planner
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (77.8% of reviews)
Enterprise (36.7% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
Starting at $33.75
ClickUp
Star Rating
(12,268)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (77.8% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
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Microsoft Planner
Star Rating
(234)4.2 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (36.7% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $33.75
Browse all 4 pricing plans
Summary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- G2 reviewers report that ClickUp excels in customization options, allowing users to tailor their workflows extensively. One user highlighted the app's "modularity" and the ability to personalize lists in "a thousand different ways," making it a versatile choice for diverse project needs.
- Users say Microsoft Planner shines in its seamless integration with the Microsoft 365 ecosystem. Reviewers appreciate how it facilitates collaboration through an intuitive Kanban-style board, making it easy to create, assign, and track tasks, especially for teams already using Microsoft tools.
- According to verified reviews, ClickUp's user satisfaction is significantly higher, with a G2 Score that reflects its robust performance across various metrics. Users frequently mention the app's "simplicity and friendliness," which contributes to a positive overall experience.
- Reviewers mention that Microsoft Planner is praised for its straightforward setup process, making it accessible for teams looking for a quick implementation. Users noted that the initial setup was easy, which can be a crucial factor for organizations needing to get started quickly.
- G2 reviewers highlight ClickUp's superior support quality, with users noting that it has been a "good partner in doing business." This is contrasted with Microsoft Planner, which, while functional, has received mixed feedback regarding its support capabilities.
- Users say that while Microsoft Planner is easy to use, ClickUp offers more advanced features like AI integration and task prioritization, which enhance productivity. One user specifically mentioned the integration with AI and the ease of use as standout features that elevate ClickUp's functionality.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
ClickUp
Free
Free
Free Forever!
- 100mb storage
- Unlimited Tasks
- Unlimited Users
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
ClickUp
Free Trial is available
Microsoft Planner
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.9
8,643
8.5
188
Ease of Use
8.5
8,837
8.8
193
Ease of Setup
8.2
5,727
9.1
58
Ease of Admin
8.6
5,140
9.1
46
Quality of Support
8.9
7,025
8.3
140
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.0
4,769
8.7
39
Product Direction (% positive)
9.4
8,238
8.6
186
Features by Category
Communication
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
Not enough data
Not enough data
Content Management
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
Productivity Tools
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
Administration
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Core Conversational Capabilities - AI Chatbots
9.0
5
Not enough data
9.0
5
Not enough data
9.4
6
Not enough data
Data
9.3
5
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Interaction
Not enough data
Not enough data
9.2
6
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Task & Flow Management - AI Chatbots
9.2
6
Not enough data
8.7
5
Not enough data
Learning
8.7
5
Not enough data
8.7
5
Not enough data
Deployment & Embedding - AI Chatbots
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Content Generation
8.9
6
Not enough data
8.7
5
Not enough data
Admin & Configuration - AI Chatbots
Not enough data
Not enough data
System
9.0
5
Not enough data
9.2
6
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
8.7
5
Not enough data
Agentic AI - AI Chatbots
Not enough data
Not enough data
9.0
5
Not enough data
8.3
5
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
Monitoring & Improvement - AI Chatbots
Not enough data
Not enough data
Reliability & Safety - AI Chatbots
9.0
5
Not enough data
Portfolio Management
8.3
645
Not enough data
9.0
915
Not enough data
8.6
730
Not enough data
8.2
599
Not enough data
Project Management
8.4
927
Not enough data
8.9
1010
Not enough data
8.4
677
Not enough data
Resource Management
8.4
644
Not enough data
8.5
673
Not enough data
8.5
719
Not enough data
Data & Analytics
8.2
654
Not enough data
8.4
762
Not enough data
8.2
804
Not enough data
7.7
529
Not enough data
Strategy - Project and Portfolio Management
7.6
177
Not enough data
8.2
181
Not enough data
8.4
187
Not enough data
8.4
188
Not enough data
8.4
179
Not enough data
8.3
189
Not enough data
7.9
171
Not enough data
8.2
174
Not enough data
8.1
184
Not enough data
8.6
179
Not enough data
Administration
8.6
162
Not enough data
8.3
145
Not enough data
8.2
173
Not enough data
Service Desk
8.4
175
Not enough data
8.3
176
Not enough data
8.8
200
Not enough data
Management
8.3
174
Not enough data
8.6
168
Not enough data
8.5
168
Not enough data
8.4
137
Not enough data
8.3
123
Not enough data
Functionality
8.5
165
Not enough data
8.3
145
Not enough data
8.4
172
Not enough data
8.5
185
Not enough data
Agentic AI - IT Service Management (ITSM) Tools
7.8
9
Not enough data
8.1
9
Not enough data
8.5
9
Not enough data
8.0
9
Not enough data
8.3
9
Not enough data
8.0
9
Not enough data
8.1
9
Not enough data
Business Instant Messaging
9.0
287
Not enough data
8.9
325
Not enough data
8.9
305
Not enough data
Business Instant Messaging
8.2
150
Not enough data
8.0
156
Not enough data
Business Instant Messaging
8.1
291
Not enough data
9.2
301
Not enough data
8.8
285
Not enough data
Generative AI - Business Instant Messaging
8.8
40
Not enough data
AI - Business Instant Messaging
8.4
40
Not enough data
8.4
40
Not enough data
8.1
42
Not enough data
8.6
38
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Business Instant Messaging
8.2
23
Not enough data
8.6
22
Not enough data
Grammar
9.8
9
Not enough data
9.8
8
Not enough data
9.8
9
Not enough data
Formatting
8.6
6
Not enough data
8.7
5
Not enough data
8.7
5
Not enough data
Content
8.6
6
Not enough data
9.3
7
Not enough data
8.5
8
Not enough data
Product Type
9.7
6
Not enough data
9.7
5
Not enough data
Generative AI
10.0
5
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Design Tools
7.9
455
Not enough data
8.3
513
Not enough data
8.3
522
Not enough data
8.6
569
Not enough data
8.8
592
Not enough data
Communication Tools
8.4
347
Not enough data
9.1
516
Not enough data
Integrations
8.2
316
Not enough data
8.8
549
Not enough data
Software Offering
9.0
580
Not enough data
8.7
536
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Collaborative Whiteboard
8.0
29
Not enough data
8.7
31
Not enough data
8.0
29
Not enough data
Setup
8.7
1207
Not enough data
8.8
1254
Not enough data
8.5
1306
Not enough data
8.5
1474
Not enough data
Management
8.6
1306
Not enough data
8.3
910
Not enough data
8.2
1181
Not enough data
Generative AI
7.7
458
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Workflow Management
8.1
85
Not enough data
8.3
84
Not enough data
8.2
84
Not enough data
7.9
83
Not enough data
8.0
84
Not enough data
8.0
84
Not enough data
8.1
84
Not enough data
Collaboration Tools
8.9
340
Not enough data
9.4
402
Not enough data
9.2
402
Not enough data
Visual Tools
8.5
382
Not enough data
8.8
349
Not enough data
8.4
324
Not enough data
Mind Map Availability
8.6
361
Not enough data
8.6
299
Not enough data
7.6
346
Not enough data
9.1
370
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Mind Mapping
8.2
17
Not enough data
7.9
17
Not enough data
Bug Reporting
8.4
564
Not enough data
8.4
528
Not enough data
8.6
574
Not enough data
Bug Monitoring
8.1
515
Not enough data
8.3
566
Not enough data
8.4
512
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Bug Tracking
7.4
39
Not enough data
7.6
39
Not enough data
7.4
40
Not enough data
Task Tracking
8.9
87
Not enough data
9.1
85
Not enough data
9.4
91
Not enough data
Checklist Options
9.0
88
Not enough data
8.9
83
Not enough data
8.5
74
Not enough data
Software Availability
8.9
82
Not enough data
8.9
85
Not enough data
8.1
83
Not enough data
9.2
81
Not enough data
Knowledge Pages
8.5
637
Not enough data
8.5
477
Not enough data
8.4
461
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.6
499
Not enough data
Knowledge Dissemination
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.5
569
Not enough data
8.9
600
Not enough data
8.7
635
Not enough data
8.5
554
Not enough data
8.4
494
Not enough data
9.0
579
Not enough data
8.4
467
Not enough data
8.6
422
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Knowledge Base
8.7
39
Not enough data
9.0
40
Not enough data
8.2
38
Not enough data
Communication
8.6
339
Not enough data
8.7
338
Not enough data
8.2
303
Not enough data
8.4
350
Not enough data
Goal Creation
8.7
339
Not enough data
8.7
352
Not enough data
8.1
326
Not enough data
8.9
364
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Objectives and Key Results (OKR)
9.2
25
Not enough data
9.1
25
Not enough data
Tasks
9.4
913
Not enough data
9.2
865
Not enough data
9.2
890
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Kanban Project Management
8.0
41
Not enough data
7.9
41
Not enough data
8.0
41
Not enough data
8.0
41
Not enough data
7.8
41
Not enough data
7.5
41
Not enough data
8.0
41
Not enough data
Kanban Boards
9.2
892
Not enough data
9.0
888
Not enough data
9.1
835
Not enough data
Planning
8.9
900
Not enough data
8.8
844
Not enough data
8.7
788
Not enough data
Platform Basics
8.8
588
Not enough data
9.3
683
Not enough data
8.8
657
Not enough data
7.9
416
Not enough data
8.7
589
Not enough data
8.8
639
Not enough data
Content Planning
9.0
661
Not enough data
9.4
707
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Marketing Campaign Performance
8.1
423
Not enough data
8.9
621
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Marketing Calendar
8.1
25
Not enough data
8.4
25
Not enough data
8.4
26
Not enough data
8.2
26
Not enough data
Other Features
8.4
576
Not enough data
8.3
512
Not enough data
Login Options
8.8
78
Not enough data
8.6
72
Not enough data
Productivity
8.0
74
Not enough data
7.6
69
Not enough data
8.5
72
Not enough data
7.5
87
Not enough data
8.3
82
Not enough data
Customization
8.9
1265
Not enough data
9.1
105
Not enough data
8.1
80
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Unified Workspaces
7.6
44
Not enough data
7.8
44
Not enough data
Collaboration
8.9
184
Not enough data
8.7
184
Not enough data
8.9
219
Not enough data
8.8
155
Not enough data
Hardware
8.4
175
Not enough data
8.8
162
Not enough data
Security
8.8
220
Not enough data
9.0
171
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Visual Collaboration Platforms
8.5
12
Not enough data
8.5
12
Not enough data
Task Creation
9.2
3108
8.8
107
9.2
3273
8.9
106
8.9
3025
8.6
99
8.5
2333
7.4
86
Task Management
9.1
3128
8.5
99
9.2
3185
8.9
98
8.7
2768
7.3
90
8.8
2818
7.9
90
Generative AI
7.5
764
7.0
44
7.5
754
7.1
43
Automation
8.7
2073
7.4
7
8.8
2355
6.9
6
8.4
1787
7.1
7
Administration
8.5
2018
7.6
7
8.6
1713
7.5
6
9.2
2145
9.2
6
Project management
9.2
2418
8.3
6
8.7
2081
6.7
5
9.1
2231
8.1
6
9.0
2342
7.2
6
8.9
2042
7.5
6
8.3
1349
6.7
6
8.4
2169
7.2
6
Workload
8.5
1583
8.6
6
9.0
2221
8.3
6
8.7
1947
6.3
5
8.5
1634
6.0
5
Communication & Collaboration
8.4
1722
7.0
5
8.3
1990
Not enough data
9.0
2195
9.3
5
Cost Management
8.0
1229
Not enough data
8.2
1462
8.0
5
7.9
1164
Not enough data
Integration
8.1
1212
8.3
5
8.1
1224
8.3
5
8.0
1194
8.7
5
Generative AI
7.5
545
Not enough data
7.6
550
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Work Management
7.9
151
Not enough data
7.9
124
Not enough data
7.8
135
Not enough data
8.0
127
Not enough data
Communication
7.6
1068
Not enough data
8.2
1110
Not enough data
7.8
932
Not enough data
8.2
1018
Not enough data
7.9
920
Not enough data
Content & Documents
8.6
1273
Not enough data
8.7
1336
Not enough data
8.4
1346
Not enough data
7.9
924
Not enough data
Controls
8.7
1276
Not enough data
8.1
714
Not enough data
8.6
1257
Not enough data
8.3
1282
Not enough data
8.1
1047
Not enough data
Project Management
9.3
1457
Not enough data
9.1
1373
Not enough data
9.0
1294
Not enough data
8.3
1184
Not enough data
Remote Collaboration
8.7
1070
Not enough data
8.8
1160
Not enough data
8.6
1161
Not enough data
7.5
849
Not enough data
Generative AI
7.5
456
Not enough data
7.6
448
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Project Collaboration
7.9
103
Not enough data
7.8
102
Not enough data
Responses
9.0
25
Not enough data
8.8
24
Not enough data
8.5
24
Not enough data
Automation - AI Agents
9.0
24
Not enough data
9.1
23
Not enough data
8.8
24
Not enough data
9.1
24
Not enough data
9.1
25
Not enough data
Platform
9.4
24
Not enough data
9.0
24
Not enough data
8.5
24
Not enough data
Autonomy - AI Agents
8.9
25
Not enough data
8.9
25
Not enough data
9.3
26
Not enough data
8.9
25
Not enough data
Generative AI
9.4
26
Not enough data
9.4
26
Not enough data
Design
8.6
504
Not enough data
8.6
620
Not enough data
8.3
535
Not enough data
Collaboration
9.0
589
Not enough data
8.6
573
Not enough data
File Types
8.3
540
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.0
398
Not enough data
Edit & Revise
8.5
511
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.5
606
Not enough data
Integrate & Embed
8.5
606
Not enough data
8.5
436
Not enough data
8.5
536
Not enough data
Operating System
8.9
475
Not enough data
8.9
493
Not enough data
7.7
310
Not enough data
Generative AI
7.8
242
Not enough data
7.8
240
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Document Creation
7.7
34
Not enough data
Customization
8.9
376
Not enough data
8.2
272
Not enough data
7.8
226
Not enough data
8.5
323
Not enough data
Additional Functionality
8.6
303
Not enough data
7.1
220
Not enough data
8.6
363
Not enough data
7.4
175
Not enough data
8.2
222
Not enough data
Meeting Prep - AI Meeting Assistants
8.6
23
Not enough data
8.0
22
Not enough data
8.0
22
Not enough data
Meeting Automation - AI Meeting Assistants
8.8
22
Not enough data
8.4
21
Not enough data
8.9
22
Not enough data
Meeting Insights - AI Meeting Assistants
8.0
21
Not enough data
8.2
22
Not enough data
8.7
20
Not enough data
Accessibility - AI Meeting Assistants
8.0
21
Not enough data
8.6
22
Not enough data
8.7
21
Not enough data
Agentic AI - AI Meeting Assistants
8.4
15
Not enough data
7.6
15
Not enough data
8.6
15
Not enough data
8.8
15
Not enough data
Meeting Capture & Retention - AI Meeting Assistants
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Annotation Tools - Markup Software
9.3
20
Not enough data
8.4
17
Not enough data
8.7
18
Not enough data
8.7
18
Not enough data
Collaboration - Markup Software
9.3
18
Not enough data
9.2
18
Not enough data
9.2
20
Not enough data
9.4
19
Not enough data
Security - Markup Software
8.6
17
Not enough data
8.5
17
Not enough data
Customization - AI Agent Builders
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Functionality - AI Agent Builders
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Data and Analytics - AI Agent Builders
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Integration - AI Agent Builders
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Event Planning
7.8
29
Not enough data
8.5
28
Not enough data
8.1
28
Not enough data
7.8
27
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Note-Taking Software
8.7
17
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Employee Intranet
8.2
10
Not enough data
8.5
10
Not enough data
Action Item Detection - AI Note-taking Software
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Automatic Transcription - AI Note-taking Software
Not enough data
Not enough data
Collaboration & Sharing - AI Note-taking Software
Not enough data
Not enough data
Language & Accent Support - AI Note-taking Software
Not enough data
Not enough data
Multi-Platform Integration - AI Note-taking Software
10.0
5
Not enough data
Privacy & Security Controls - AI Note-taking Software
Not enough data
Not enough data
Searchable Note Archives - AI Note-taking Software
Not enough data
Not enough data
Speaker Identification - AI Note-taking Software
Not enough data
Not enough data
Communication
8.1
937
Not enough data
7.8
812
Not enough data
8.1
818
Not enough data
Planning
8.6
1075
Not enough data
8.9
1179
Not enough data
8.9
1122
Not enough data
8.9
1265
Not enough data
8.0
765
Not enough data
Workflow Management
8.5
1122
Not enough data
8.8
1225
Not enough data
7.8
761
Not enough data
8.0
757
Not enough data
Knowledge Base
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Security
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Content
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Communication
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Time Tracking
8.3
1161
Not enough data
8.8
1565
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Client Invoicing
7.1
785
Not enough data
6.8
706
Not enough data
7.5
831
Not enough data
Mobile Time Tracking
8.6
1378
Not enough data
Administration
8.5
1130
Not enough data
8.9
1334
Not enough data
8.8
1314
Not enough data
8.3
827
Not enough data
8.8
1447
Not enough data
Platform
8.2
1189
Not enough data
8.1
1026
Not enough data
8.0
828
Not enough data
8.3
1342
Not enough data
7.6
997
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Agentic AI - AI Agents
Not enough data
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Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
ClickUp and Microsoft Planner are categorized as Marketing Calendar, Work Management, Task Management, and Project Collaboration
Unique Categories
ClickUp is categorized as Project and Portfolio Management, Workflow Management, Visual Collaboration Platforms, Mind Mapping, Employee Intranet, Unified Workspaces, Markup Software, Standard Operating Procedures, Time Tracking, AI Meeting Assistants, Product Management, Event Planning, Note-Taking Software, AI Chatbots, Business Instant Messaging, Online Form Builder, Bug Tracking, IT Service Management (ITSM) Tools, Objectives and Key Results (OKR), AI Note-Taking Software, Document Creation, Knowledge Base, Kanban Project Management, AI Writing Assistant, AI Agents For Business Operations, Collaborative Whiteboard, and AI Agent Builders
Microsoft Planner has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
ClickUp
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
17.0%
Computer Software
11.1%
Information Technology and Services
10.2%
Management Consulting
3.5%
Design
2.5%
Other
55.7%
Information Technology and Services
18.6%
Computer Software
6.2%
Marketing and Advertising
4.9%
Education Management
4.9%
Higher Education
4.0%
Other
61.5%
Alternatives
Discussions
Who uses ClickUp?
14 Comments
MA
An individual contributor.Read more
What is ClickUp used for?
9 Comments
AW
It is used to organize your to-do list.
It can become as fleshed out as you want. You can add all sorts of details to tasks, and you can collaborate with...Read more
What is Microsoft Planner used for?
2 Comments
SR
It is virtual and visual task management application that helps use to create, assign and organize works or tasks.
We can plan and schedule or everyday...Read more
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
