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Compare Microsoft Planner and Workfront 
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Market Segments
Enterprise (38.0% of reviews)
Enterprise (50.5% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $33.75
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Microsoft Planner
Star Rating
(226)4.2 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (38.0% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $33.75
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Star Rating
(1,134)4.1 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (50.5% of reviews)
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Entry-Level Pricing
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- G2 reviewers report that Workfront excels in customization and scalability, making it ideal for complex workflows. Users appreciate features like request queues and custom forms that help standardize project intake, ensuring teams provide the necessary information upfront.
- Users say Microsoft Planner shines in its user-friendly interface and visual task management. The intuitive Kanban-style boards and easy drag-and-drop functionality are frequently highlighted, making it simple for teams to manage tasks and projects effectively.
- According to verified reviews, Workfront's ability to automate repetitive tasks through its Fusion feature is a significant time-saver for users. This level of automation helps streamline workflows, allowing teams to focus on more strategic tasks.
- Reviewers mention that Microsoft Planner's integration with other Microsoft 365 tools, such as Teams and Outlook, enhances collaboration. Users find it convenient to assign tasks and receive notifications through multiple channels, keeping everyone informed and engaged.
- G2 reviewers highlight that while Workfront has a robust feature set for enterprise-level project management, some users face challenges with its ease of setup. The onboarding process can be complex, which may require additional time and resources for teams to fully adapt.
- Users report that Microsoft Planner, while effective for simpler project management needs, may lack some of the advanced features found in Workfront. For instance, users looking for in-depth workflow management and resource allocation capabilities might find Workfront more suitable for their requirements.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
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
Workfront
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Essential work management capabilities to collaborate, execute, and accelerate work.
- Work management
- Demand management
- Resource management
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Microsoft Planner
Free Trial is available
Workfront
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.5
183
8.4
918
Ease of Use
8.8
187
7.8
958
Ease of Setup
9.0
52
7.1
401
Ease of Admin
9.1
42
8.0
340
Quality of Support
8.3
137
8.2
778
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.6
35
8.4
319
Product Direction (% positive)
8.7
182
8.1
911
Features by Category
Tasks
Not enough data
8.8
214
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
216
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
215
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
208
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
204
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
197
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
199
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
195
|
Verified
Projects
Not enough data
8.9
204
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
198
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
184
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
199
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
197
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
181
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
194
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
196
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
180
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
188
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
179
|
Verified
Resource Management
Not enough data
8.4
182
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
187
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
192
|
Verified
Project Monitoring
Not enough data
8.4
177
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
183
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
191
|
Verified
Generative AI
Not enough data
6.2
66
Not enough data
6.3
66
Agentic AI - Project Management
Not enough data
6.2
30
Not enough data
6.5
31
Not enough data
6.5
31
Not enough data
5.7
30
Not enough data
5.9
30
Not enough data
6.2
30
Not enough data
6.4
30
Setup
Not enough data
8.5
32
Not enough data
7.9
32
Not enough data
8.2
31
Not enough data
7.8
32
Management
Not enough data
7.4
32
Not enough data
8.4
32
Not enough data
7.7
31
Generative AI
Not enough data
5.9
29
Agentic AI - Workflow Management
Not enough data
5.7
18
Not enough data
5.8
17
Not enough data
5.8
18
Not enough data
6.2
18
Not enough data
5.5
18
Not enough data
6.0
18
Not enough data
6.1
18
Planning
Not enough data
8.3
13
Not enough data
8.1
13
Not enough data
7.7
13
Optimization
Not enough data
7.9
13
Not enough data
7.4
13
Not enough data
6.7
13
Bug Reporting
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Bug Monitoring
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Bug Tracking
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Prepare
Not enough data
8.4
18
Not enough data
8.1
18
Not enough data
7.9
18
Not enough data
8.0
18
Plan
Not enough data
8.4
18
Not enough data
8.1
19
Not enough data
9.2
19
Not enough data
8.5
18
Optimize
Not enough data
8.8
19
Not enough data
8.5
18
Not enough data
7.9
18
Execute
Not enough data
8.6
18
Not enough data
8.6
18
Not enough data
8.5
18
Not enough data
8.5
19
Tasks
Not enough data
9.0
7
Not enough data
9.3
7
Not enough data
9.0
7
Agentic AI - Kanban Project 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
Not enough data
Not enough data
Kanban Boards
Not enough data
9.0
7
Not enough data
9.0
7
Not enough data
9.3
7
Planning
Not enough data
9.3
7
Not enough data
9.3
7
Not enough data
8.3
7
Platform Basics
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 Planning
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Marketing Campaign Performance
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Marketing Calendar
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Other Features
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Task Creation
8.8
102
8.9
33
8.8
101
9.0
33
8.6
98
8.1
33
7.3
85
7.6
33
Task Management
8.5
98
8.5
33
8.9
97
8.3
32
7.3
88
8.0
32
7.9
89
7.8
32
Generative AI
7.0
44
5.7
30
7.1
43
6.1
31
Automation
6.9
6
8.8
136
6.7
5
8.7
138
7.2
6
8.5
133
Administration
7.2
6
8.5
135
7.0
5
8.7
130
9.0
5
9.0
134
Project management
8.0
5
8.9
140
6.7
5
8.7
134
8.3
5
9.0
134
6.7
5
8.7
133
7.7
5
8.7
135
6.7
5
8.6
124
6.7
5
8.8
134
Workload
8.3
5
8.8
128
8.0
5
8.8
131
6.3
5
8.6
127
6.0
5
8.6
127
Communication & Collaboration
7.0
5
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.7
137
Not enough data
8.9
140
Cost Management
Not enough data
8.7
119
Not enough data
8.7
128
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Integration
Not enough data
8.7
116
Not enough data
8.6
115
Not enough data
8.7
115
Generative AI
Not enough data
6.2
23
Not enough data
6.5
28
Agentic AI - Work Management
Not enough data
5.0
10
Not enough data
5.5
10
Not enough data
5.0
10
Not enough data
5.0
10
Communication
Not enough data
7.1
32
Not enough data
7.7
32
Not enough data
7.1
32
Not enough data
6.4
32
Not enough data
6.6
32
Content & Documents
Not enough data
8.5
32
Not enough data
8.6
32
Not enough data
7.7
32
Not enough data
8.6
32
Controls
Not enough data
8.2
32
Not enough data
8.1
32
Not enough data
8.4
32
Not enough data
7.7
32
Not enough data
7.3
31
Project Management
Not enough data
9.0
31
Not enough data
8.8
32
Not enough data
8.3
32
Not enough data
7.9
32
Remote Collaboration
Not enough data
7.9
32
Not enough data
8.0
32
Not enough data
7.6
32
Not enough data
6.4
32
Generative AI
Not enough data
5.6
31
Not enough data
5.8
30
Agentic AI - Project Collaboration
Not enough data
5.8
14
Not enough data
6.0
14
Annotation Tools - Markup Software
Not enough data
6.1
6
Not enough data
5.0
6
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
6.4
6
Collaboration - Markup Software
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
6.1
6
Not enough data
7.8
6
Not enough data
7.8
6
Security - Markup Software
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.8
6
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Microsoft Planner and Workfront are categorized as Task Management, Project Collaboration, and Work Management
Unique Categories
Microsoft Planner is categorized as Marketing Calendar
Workfront is categorized as Project Management, Workflow Management, Bug Tracking, Kanban Project Management, Strategic Planning and Execution, Resource Management, and Markup Software
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Microsoft Planner
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Workfront
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
Information Technology and Services
19.0%
Computer Software
5.9%
Marketing and Advertising
5.0%
Education Management
5.0%
Retail
4.1%
Other
61.1%
Marketing and Advertising
14.4%
Information Technology and Services
8.3%
Computer Software
6.4%
Financial Services
6.2%
Hospital & Health Care
4.3%
Other
60.4%
Discussions
Construction
1 Comment
CJ
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...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
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
Are there any built-in training articles/videos or anything?
8 Comments
SJ
Yes there is built in help with in the Workfront app. There are also online user group for specific regions and numerous communities that address different...Read more
How Important Is Diversity To You, And What Value Does It Bring?
2 Comments
AE
To me diversity is a mixture of different people with different backgrounds, ethnicities and customs working together to achieve a common goal.Read more
What is the best way to view the draft of the project without clicking a lot of links to get to it?
1 Comment
SP
Workfront should store all of the versions and you can determine by the name or number of the version which is the draft.Read more
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