# Jira vs Microsoft Planner Comparison


| | Jira | Microsoft Planner | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.3 out of 5 | 4.2 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 7,968 | 237 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Mid-Market (43.7% of reviews) | Enterprise (37.1% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | Free 10 Users Per Month | Starting at $33.75 | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Jira

Pros:
- Ease of Use (1154 reviews)
- Project Management (855 reviews)

Cons:
- Learning Curve (680 reviews)
- Complexity (503 reviews)

### Microsoft Planner

Pros:
- Ease of Use (13 reviews)
- Integrations (13 reviews)

Cons:
- Limited Features (8 reviews)
- Missing Features (7 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Jira | Microsoft Planner | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.9 (6424 reviews) | 8.5 (191 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.1 (6524 reviews) | 8.8 (196 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 8.1 (2702 reviews) | 9.2 (61 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 7.7 (1776 reviews) | 9.2 (48 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.4 (5050 reviews) | 8.3 (143 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.6 (1638 reviews) | 8.7 (41 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.5 (6189 reviews) | 8.6 (189 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Jira

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Free

Price: Free 10 Users Per Month

Description: Free forever for 10 users

Key Features:
- Unlimited goals, projects, tasks, and forms
- Backlog, list, board, timeline, calendar, and summary views
- Reports and dashboards

[Browse all 4 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/jira/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

### 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

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Project Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Jira** | 8.4/10 | 1039 |
| **Microsoft Planner** | N/A | N/A |

#### Tasks

| Feature | Jira | Microsoft Planner | 
|---|---|---|
| **Creation & Assignment** | 9.3 (725 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Due Dates** | 9.0 (652 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Task Prioritization** | 9.2 (687 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **To-Do Lists** | 8.8 (626 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Dependencies** | 8.5 (584 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Mass Updates** | 8.2 (561 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Drag & Drop** | 8.5 (594 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Recurring Tasks** | 8.4 (506 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Real-Time Updates** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Projects

| Feature | Jira | Microsoft Planner | 
|---|---|---|
| **Planning** | 9.0 (623 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Project Map** | 8.7 (554 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **GANTT** | 8.2 (524 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Calendar View** | 8.4 (537 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Views** | 8.6 (548 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Project Budgeting** | 7.7 (465 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Issue Tracking** | 9.3 (628 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Templates** | 8.3 (521 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Critical Path** | 8.0 (454 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Time & Expense** | 8.1 (482 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Methodologies** | 8.7 (548 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Project Time Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Bug Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Milestone Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Task Progress Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Activity Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Project Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Status Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Progress Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Agile Methodologies** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Sprint Planning** | 9.0 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Project Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Release Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multiple Projects** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-Department/Project** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Customizable Templates** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Project Templates** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Gantt/Timeline View** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Percent-Complete Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Reporting/Project Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Goal Setting/Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Time Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Traditional Methodologies** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Task Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Traditional Methodologies** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Resource Management

| Feature | Jira | Microsoft Planner | 
|---|---|---|
| **Resource Definiton** | 8.3 (495 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Capacity** | 8.3 (523 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Scheduling** | 8.4 (510 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Task Scheduling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Project Planning/Scheduling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Project Monitoring

| Feature | Jira | Microsoft Planner | 
|---|---|---|
| **Baselining / KPIs** | 8.4 (498 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Resource Allocation** | 8.4 (511 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Activity Dashboard** | 8.8 (581 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Activity Dashboard** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Jira | Microsoft Planner | 
|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | 7.4 (433 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text Summarization** | 7.5 (433 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Generative AI** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Project Management

| Feature | Jira | Microsoft Planner | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | 7.4 (300 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | 7.7 (301 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | 7.9 (332 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | 7.6 (298 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | 7.5 (303 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | 7.4 (299 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | 7.8 (313 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Third-Party Integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **File Transfer** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Additional Functionality

| Feature | Jira | Microsoft Planner | 
|---|---|---|
| **Backlog Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **API** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Retrospectives Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Task Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Access Controls/Permissions** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Supports Scrum** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Team Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Kanban Board** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Request Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Commenting/Notes** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Charting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **@mentions** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Planning Tools** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Projections** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Collaboration Tools** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Calendar Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Email Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Project Workflow** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Deadline Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Role-Based Permissions** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Alerts/Notifications** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Reporting & Statistics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Customizable Fields** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Copilot** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Resource Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Workflow Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Template Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Negative Feedback Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Import/Export** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **File Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Assignment Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Progress Reports** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Budget Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Real-Time Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Real-Time Notifications** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Requirements Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Search/Filter** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Issue Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Document Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Release Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **For IT Project Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Product Roadmapping** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Change Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Mobile App** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Portfolio Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Testing/QA Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Billing & Invoicing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Risk Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Web-based Deployment** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Idea Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Client Portal** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **File Sharing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Version Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Availability Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Productivity Analysis** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-Channel Communication** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Forecasting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Key Performance Indicators** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Remote Support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Predictive Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Tagging** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Feedback Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **User Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Network Diagram** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Project Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Document Storage** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Visualization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Customizable Reports** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Time Clock** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Reminders** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Daily Reports** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Configurable Workflow** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Roadmapping** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Iteration Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Timeline Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **KPI Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **For Small Businesses** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Chat/Messaging** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Messaging** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Bug Tracking

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Jira** | 8.4/10 | 2194 |
| **Microsoft Planner** | N/A | N/A |

#### Bug Reporting

| Feature | Jira | Microsoft Planner | 
|---|---|---|
| **User Reports & Feedback** | 8.8 (1771 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Tester Reports & Feedback** | 8.7 (1726 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Team Reports & Comments** | 8.9 (1819 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Bug Monitoring

| Feature | Jira | Microsoft Planner | 
|---|---|---|
| **Analytics** | 8.6 (1716 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Bug History** | 8.9 (1845 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Data Retention** | 8.8 (1695 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Bug Tracking

| Feature | Jira | Microsoft Planner | 
|---|---|---|
| **Adaptive Learning** | 7.6 (247 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | 7.7 (249 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | 7.6 (247 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Assignment Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Prioritization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Additional Functionality

| Feature | Jira | Microsoft Planner | 
|---|---|---|
| **API** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Audit Trail** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Drag & Drop** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Projections** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Charting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Ticket Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Status Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Progress Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Workflow Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Project Time Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Issue Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Configurable Workflow** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Collaboration Tools** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Agile Methodologies** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Customizable Fields** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Backlog Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Real-Time Updates** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Single Sign On** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Generative AI** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Task Scheduling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Activity Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Activity Dashboard** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Task Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Project Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Project Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Feedback Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Code Repository Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Reporting & Statistics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Email Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Knowledge Base Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multiple Projects** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Tagging** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Copilot** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **File Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Issue Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Task Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Visualization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Bug/Issue Capture** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Bug Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Alerts/Notifications** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Commenting/Notes** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **@mentions** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Third-Party Integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Customizable Templates** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Task Progress Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Real-Time Notifications** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Access Controls/Permissions** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Marketing Calendar

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Jira** | N/A | N/A |
| **Microsoft Planner** | N/A | N/A |

#### Platform Basics

| Feature | Jira | 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 | 
| **To-Do List** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Content Planning

| Feature | Jira | Microsoft Planner | 
|---|---|---|
| **Content Organization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Task Assignment** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-Channel Marketing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Task Scheduling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Marketing Campaign Performance

| Feature | Jira | Microsoft Planner | 
|---|---|---|
| **Performance and ROI Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Activity Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Project Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Progress Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Goal Setting/Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Status Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Project Time Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Task Progress Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Marketing Calendar

| Feature | Jira | 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 | 
| **Task Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Project Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Media Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Campaign Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Other Features

| Feature | Jira | Microsoft Planner | 
|---|---|---|
| **Integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Additional Functionality

| Feature | Jira | Microsoft Planner | 
|---|---|---|
| **File Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Activity Dashboard** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Real-Time Updates** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Deadline Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Project Workflow** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Prioritization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Configurable Workflow** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Copilot** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Reporting & Statistics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Email Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Reminders** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Workflow Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Drag & Drop** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Roadmapping** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Project Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Customizable Reports** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Campaign Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Predictive Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Marketing Calendar** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Planning Tools** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Spend Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Role-Based Permissions** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Calendar Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **API** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Generative AI** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Commenting/Notes** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Presentation Tools** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Collaboration Tools** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Gantt/Timeline View** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Projections** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Budgeting/Forecasting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Task Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Assignment Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Access Controls/Permissions** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Tagging** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Task Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Jira** | N/A | N/A |
| **Microsoft Planner** | 8.1/10 | 115 |

#### Task Creation

| Feature | Jira | Microsoft Planner | 
|---|---|---|
| **Creation & Assignment** | Not enough data | 8.8 (110 reviews) | 
| **Due Dates** | Not enough data | 8.9 (109 reviews) | 
| **Drag & Drop** | Not enough data | 8.6 (99 reviews) | 
| **Mass Updates** | Not enough data | 7.4 (86 reviews) | 

#### Task Management

| Feature | Jira | Microsoft Planner | 
|---|---|---|
| **Task Prioritization** | Not enough data | 8.6 (101 reviews) | 
| **To-Do Lists** | Not enough data | 8.9 (99 reviews) | 
| **Dependencies** | Not enough data | 7.3 (92 reviews) | 
| **Recurring Tasks** | Not enough data | 7.9 (90 reviews) | 
| **Project Templates** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Jira | Microsoft Planner | 
|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | 7.0 (44 reviews) | 
| **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | 7.1 (43 reviews) | 
| **Generative AI** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Additional Functionality

| Feature | Jira | Microsoft Planner | 
|---|---|---|
| **Collaboration Tools** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Gantt/Timeline View** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Copilot** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Task Tagging** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Spreadsheet View** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Task Scheduling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Search/Filter** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Email-to-Task Conversion** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Project Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Time Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Sub-Task Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Task Progress Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Third-Party Integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Calendar Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Mobile Access** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Task Editing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Reporting/Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Deadline Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **API** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Dependency Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Document Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Assignment Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Project Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Task Board View** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Workflow Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Activity Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Commenting/Notes** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Resource Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Task Import** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Dashboard** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Access Controls/Permissions** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Real-Time Notifications** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Work Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Jira** | N/A | N/A |
| **Microsoft Planner** | 7.7/10 | 8 |

#### Automation

| Feature | Jira | 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 | Jira | 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 | Jira | 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 | Jira | 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 | Jira | 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 | Jira | 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 | Jira | 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 | Jira | 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 | Jira | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| **Jira** | N/A | N/A |
| **Microsoft Planner** | N/A | N/A |

#### Communication

| Feature | Jira | 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 | Jira | 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 | Jira | 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 | Jira | 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 | Jira | 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 | Jira | 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 | Jira | Microsoft Planner | 
|---|---|---|
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Product Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Jira** | 8.8/10 | 4360 |
| **Microsoft Planner** | N/A | N/A |

#### Communication

| Feature | Jira | Microsoft Planner | 
|---|---|---|
| **Wiki Documentation** | 8.4 (2685 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Community Forum** | 8.2 (2524 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Customer Ideation** | 8.1 (2429 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **NPS of Customers** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Planning

| Feature | Jira | Microsoft Planner | 
|---|---|---|
| **Work Capacity** | 8.7 (3166 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Task Ranking** | 8.8 (3294 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Kanban Board** | 8.8 (3086 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Custom Workflows** | 8.7 (3308 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Release Forecasting** | 8.3 (2655 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Projections** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Prioritization** | 9.8 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Workflow Management

| Feature | Jira | Microsoft Planner | 
|---|---|---|
| **Time Tracking** | 8.6 (3029 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Progress Monitoring** | 8.9 (3591 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Budgeting** | 7.8 (2257 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Team Scorecard** | 8.4 (2499 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Progress Tracking** | 9.8 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Status Tracking** | 9.3 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Activity Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Milestone Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Task Progress Tracking** | 9.7 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Project Tracking** | 9.7 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Additional Functionality

| Feature | Jira | Microsoft Planner | 
|---|---|---|
| **Task Management** | 9.8 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Collaboration Tools** | 9.8 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Real-Time Updates** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Access Controls/Permissions** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Task Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Product Lifecycle Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Communication Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Import/Export** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Activity Dashboard** | 8.8 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Real-Time Notifications** | 8.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **API** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Resource Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Planning Tools** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Drag & Drop** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Commenting/Notes** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Customizable Fields** | 6.7 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Calendar Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Third-Party Integrations** | 9.0 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Workflow Management** | 8.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Task Scheduling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Requirements Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Project Management** | 10.0 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **@mentions** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multiple Projects** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Reporting & Statistics** | 8.0 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Project Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Single Sign On** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Document Storage** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Release Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Customer Journey Mapping** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Copilot** | 7.8 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Gantt/Timeline View** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Reporting/Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Email Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **To-Do List** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Surveys & Feedback** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Deadline Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Generative AI** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Product Roadmapping** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Idea Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Real-Time Data** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Agile Methodologies** | 10.0 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Timeline Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **File Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Security** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Project Templates** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Feedback Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Tagging** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Template Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Guest Access** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Visualization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

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## Categories

**Unique to Jira (3):** [Bug Tracking Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/bug-tracking), [Product Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/product-management-software), [Project Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/project-management)

**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)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Jira | Microsoft Planner | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 23.5% | 29.3% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 43.7% | 33.6% | 
| **Enterprise** | 32.8% | 37.1% | 

### By Industry

#### Jira

- **Computer Software:** 23.7%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 23.5%
- **Financial Services:** 4.8%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 4.2%
- **Internet:** 4.0%
- **Telecommunications:** 2.3%
- **Retail:** 2.0%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 1.7%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 1.5%
- **Banking:** 1.4%
- **Other:** 30.8%

#### Microsoft Planner

- **Information Technology and Services:** 18.3%
- **Computer Software:** 6.6%
- **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:** 45.9%

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## Top Discussions

### Jira

- Title: [Is Jira a good tool?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-jira-a-good-tool) — 15 comments, 3 upvotes
  > **Top comment:** "Yes, it is. It's good for having an area to house all tasks required for a scope of work. "
- Title: [How is Jira transforming project management practices in agile software development teams?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/jira-how-is-jira-transforming-project-management-practices-in-agile-software-development-teams) — 12 comments, 7 upvotes
  > **Top comment:** "With jira we were able to streamline team collaboration by showing the actual status of all the team effort in jira timeline while we conduct Scrum..."
- Title: [What are the features of JIRA?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/jira-what-are-the-features-of-jira) — 11 comments, 2 upvotes
  > **Top comment:** "Allows you to setup your project as your team/company flows thru the agile process. You can see what is next in the sprint, where others are, enter your..."
- Title: [Is Jira free tool?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-jira-free-tool) — 7 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "JIRA is free up to 10 users, 2GB of storage. However, they do offer paid plans for more users and storage if need."
- Title: [How is Jira transforming project management practices in agile software development teams?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-is-jira-transforming-project-management-practices-in-agile-software-development-teams) — 6 comments, 3 upvotes
  > **Top comment:** "It helps to planning to visualizing progress, managing, backlogs and bug tracking"

### Microsoft Planner

- Title: [What is Microsoft Planner used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-microsoft-planner-used-for) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "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..."
- 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..."

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/jira-vs-microsoft-planner)