# Google Cloud Tasks vs Microsoft Planner Comparison | | Google Cloud Tasks | Microsoft Planner | |---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.2 out of 5 | 4.2 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 14 | 236 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (53.8% of reviews) | Enterprise (37.2% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | Starting at $33.75 | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### Google Cloud Tasks **Not enough data** ### Microsoft Planner Pros: - Ease of Use (13 reviews) - Integrations (13 reviews) Cons: - Limited Features (8 reviews) - Missing Features (7 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Google Cloud Tasks | Microsoft Planner | |---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | Not enough data | 8.5 (190 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | Not enough data | 8.8 (195 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | Not enough data | 9.1 (60 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | Not enough data | 9.2 (48 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | Not enough data | 8.3 (142 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.8 (8 reviews) | 8.7 (41 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | Not enough data | 8.6 (188 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### Google Cloud Tasks #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### Microsoft Planner #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: Microsoft Planner Price: Starting at $33.75 Description: Included in Microsoft 365 plans. Key Features: - 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 [Browse all 4 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-planner/pricing) #### Free Trial Yes --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Marketing Calendar | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Google Cloud Tasks** | N/A | N/A | | **Microsoft Planner** | N/A | N/A | #### Platform Basics | Feature | Google Cloud Tasks | Microsoft Planner | |---|---|---| | **Drag & Drop Scheduling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Project and Task Lists Organization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Project Templates** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Budgeting and Cost Estimation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Team Member Roles** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Automated Alerts and Notficiations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Content Planning | Feature | Google Cloud Tasks | Microsoft Planner | |---|---|---| | **Content Organization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Task Assignment** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Content Scheduling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Marketing Campaign Performance | Feature | Google Cloud Tasks | Microsoft Planner | |---|---|---| | **Performance and ROI Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Activity Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI - Marketing Calendar | Feature | Google Cloud Tasks | Microsoft Planner | |---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Other Features | Feature | Google Cloud Tasks | Microsoft Planner | |---|---|---| | **Integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Task Management | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Google Cloud Tasks** | N/A | N/A | | **Microsoft Planner** | 8.1/10 | 114 | #### Task Creation | Feature | Google Cloud Tasks | Microsoft Planner | |---|---|---| | **Creation & Assignment** | Not enough data | 8.8 (109 reviews) | | **Due Dates** | Not enough data | 8.9 (108 reviews) | | **Drag & Drop** | Not enough data | 8.6 (99 reviews) | | **Mass Updates** | Not enough data | 7.4 (86 reviews) | #### Task Management | Feature | Google Cloud Tasks | Microsoft Planner | |---|---|---| | **Task Prioritization** | Not enough data | 8.6 (100 reviews) | | **To-Do Lists** | Not enough data | 8.9 (99 reviews) | | **Dependencies** | Not enough data | 7.3 (91 reviews) | | **Recurring Tasks** | Not enough data | 7.9 (90 reviews) | #### Generative AI | Feature | Google Cloud Tasks | Microsoft Planner | |---|---|---| | **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | 7.0 (44 reviews) | | **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | 7.1 (43 reviews) | ### Work Management | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Google Cloud Tasks** | N/A | N/A | | **Microsoft Planner** | 7.7/10 | 8 | #### Automation | Feature | Google Cloud Tasks | Microsoft Planner | |---|---|---| | **Workflows** | Not enough data | 7.4 (7 reviews) | | **Customization** | Not enough data | 6.9 (6 reviews) | | **Data repository** | Not enough data | 7.1 (7 reviews) | #### Administration | Feature | Google Cloud Tasks | Microsoft Planner | |---|---|---| | **Permissions** | Not enough data | 7.6 (7 reviews) | | **Procedures** | Not enough data | 7.9 (7 reviews) | | **Remote Work** | Not enough data | 9.3 (7 reviews) | #### Project management | Feature | Google Cloud Tasks | Microsoft Planner | |---|---|---| | **Task Prioritization** | Not enough data | 8.6 (7 reviews) | | **Dependencies** | Not enough data | 6.7 (5 reviews) | | **Planning** | Not enough data | 8.1 (6 reviews) | | **Views** | Not enough data | 7.2 (6 reviews) | | **Scheduling** | Not enough data | 7.5 (6 reviews) | | **Critical Path** | Not enough data | 6.7 (6 reviews) | | **Dashboards** | Not enough data | 7.2 (6 reviews) | #### Workload | Feature | Google Cloud Tasks | Microsoft Planner | |---|---|---| | **Resource Allocation** | Not enough data | 8.6 (6 reviews) | | **Workspace** | Not enough data | 8.3 (6 reviews) | | **Configuration** | Not enough data | 6.3 (5 reviews) | | **Insights** | Not enough data | 6.0 (5 reviews) | #### Communication & Collaboration | Feature | Google Cloud Tasks | Microsoft Planner | |---|---|---| | **Communication Channels** | Not enough data | 7.0 (5 reviews) | | **Document Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Collaboration** | Not enough data | 9.3 (5 reviews) | #### Cost Management | Feature | Google Cloud Tasks | Microsoft Planner | |---|---|---| | **Project Budgeting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Time & Expense** | Not enough data | 8.0 (5 reviews) | | **Profitability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Integration | Feature | Google Cloud Tasks | Microsoft Planner | |---|---|---| | **Front Office** | Not enough data | 8.3 (5 reviews) | | **Back Office** | Not enough data | 8.3 (5 reviews) | | **External data** | Not enough data | 8.7 (5 reviews) | #### Generative AI | Feature | Google Cloud Tasks | Microsoft Planner | |---|---|---| | **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI - Work Management | Feature | Google Cloud Tasks | Microsoft Planner | |---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Project Collaboration | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Google Cloud Tasks** | N/A | N/A | | **Microsoft Planner** | N/A | N/A | #### Communication | Feature | Google Cloud Tasks | Microsoft Planner | |---|---|---| | **Chat** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Discussions** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **External** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Feedback** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Announcements** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Content & Documents | Feature | Google Cloud Tasks | Microsoft Planner | |---|---|---| | **File Sharing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Notes** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Search** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Versioning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Controls | Feature | Google Cloud Tasks | Microsoft Planner | |---|---|---| | **Custom Views** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Followers** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **User Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Calendars** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Public Sharing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Project Management | Feature | Google Cloud Tasks | Microsoft Planner | |---|---|---| | **Task Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Visibility** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Remote Collaboration | Feature | Google Cloud Tasks | Microsoft Planner | |---|---|---| | **Alignment** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Accountability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Connectivity** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Offline Mode** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Generative AI | Feature | Google Cloud Tasks | Microsoft Planner | |---|---|---| | **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI - Project Collaboration | Feature | Google Cloud Tasks | Microsoft Planner | |---|---|---| | **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | --- ## Categories **Unique to Google Cloud Tasks (1):** [Other Collaboration Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/other-collaboration) **Unique to Microsoft Planner (4):** [Task Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/task-management-software), [Marketing Calendar Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/marketing-calendar), [Project Collaboration Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/project-collaboration), [Work Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/work-management) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Google Cloud Tasks | Microsoft Planner | |---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 53.8% | 29.4% | | **Mid-Market** | 38.5% | 33.3% | | **Enterprise** | 7.7% | 37.2% | ### By Industry #### Google Cloud Tasks - **Computer Software:** 15.4% - **Security and Investigations:** 7.7% - **Retail:** 7.7% - **Public Relations and Communications:** 7.7% - **Oil & Energy:** 7.7% - **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 7.7% - **Medical Devices:** 7.7% - **Mechanical or Industrial Engineering:** 7.7% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 7.7% - **Computer & Network Security:** 7.7% - **Other:** 15.4% #### Microsoft Planner - **Information Technology and Services:** 18.4% - **Computer Software:** 6.1% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 4.8% - **Education Management:** 4.8% - **Higher Education:** 3.9% - **Retail:** 3.9% - **Construction:** 3.5% - **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 3.1% - **Financial Services:** 2.6% - **Automotive:** 2.6% - **Other:** 46.1% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to Google Cloud Tasks - [EverAfter](https://www.g2.com/products/everafter/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (162 reviews) - [Zeplin](https://www.g2.com/products/zeplin/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (117 reviews) - [Zenzap](https://www.g2.com/products/zenzap/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (87 reviews) - 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We can plan and schedule or everyday..." - Title: [Is Microsoft planner going away?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-microsoft-planner-going-away) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "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." - Title: [What can Microsoft planner do?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-can-microsoft-planner-do) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "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..." - Title: [Construction](https://www.g2.com/discussions/28014-construction) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Replacing a dock decking is a necessary part of general dock maintenance, as it can become weathered and worn over time. Replacing a dock decking can be..." --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/google-cloud-tasks-vs-microsoft-planner)