Compare Microsoft Planner and Zoho Projects 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Enterprise (37.2% of reviews)
Small-Business (58.0% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $33.75
$0.00
Microsoft Planner
Star Rating
(230)4.2 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (37.2% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $33.75
Browse all 4 pricing plansZoho Projects
Star Rating
(536)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (58.0% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$0.00
Browse all 4 pricing plansSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- G2 reviewers report that Zoho Projects excels in organizing work, with features like tasks, milestones, and Gantt charts that make tracking progress and deadlines straightforward. Users appreciate how these tools help them manage their projects effectively.
- Users say Microsoft Planner stands out for its visual task management, particularly with its intuitive Kanban-style boards. The easy drag-and-drop functionality allows for quick task assignments, which many find enhances their productivity.
- According to verified reviews, Zoho Projects offers a more affordable entry point, being free for users, which is a significant advantage for small businesses looking to manage projects without incurring high costs.
- Reviewers mention that Microsoft Planner integrates seamlessly with other Microsoft 365 tools like Teams and Outlook, making it easier to assign tasks and send notifications, which is a big plus for teams already using the Microsoft ecosystem.
- G2 reviewers highlight that while Zoho Projects has a slightly lower ease of setup rating, users still find it manageable, especially appreciating the ease of creating and assigning tasks, which helps streamline their workflow.
- Users report that both platforms provide quality support, but Microsoft Planner has a slight edge in admin ease, making it simpler for teams to manage their projects without extensive training or support.
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
Zoho Projects
Free
$0.00
3 users, 2 projects
- Simple task tracking
- Gantt Chat Viewer
- Mobile Apps (iOS, Android)
Free Trial
Microsoft Planner
Free Trial is available
Zoho Projects
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.5
186
8.7
431
Ease of Use
8.8
191
8.5
431
Ease of Setup
9.1
56
8.2
260
Ease of Admin
9.1
44
8.2
220
Quality of Support
8.3
139
8.3
397
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.6
37
8.5
211
Product Direction (% positive)
8.6
185
8.9
419
Features by Category
Tasks
Not enough data
8.9
187
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
187
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
182
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
175
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
174
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
169
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
171
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
171
|
Verified
Projects
Not enough data
8.7
179
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
176
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
169
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
173
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
168
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
161
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
170
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
164
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
153
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
162
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
157
|
Verified
Resource Management
Not enough data
8.5
159
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
156
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
167
|
Verified
Project Monitoring
Not enough data
8.2
150
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
155
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
166
|
Verified
Generative AI
Not enough data
7.4
43
Not enough data
7.6
43
Agentic AI - Project Management
Not enough data
7.5
39
Not enough data
7.8
39
Not enough data
7.8
43
Not enough data
7.8
39
Not enough data
7.9
40
Not enough data
8.0
40
Not enough data
8.2
40
Portfolio 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
Project Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Resource Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Data & Analytics
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Strategy - Project and Portfolio 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
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Cost Tracking
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Tasks
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
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
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Planning
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform Basics
Not enough data
8.7
28
Not enough data
8.4
29
Not enough data
8.6
27
Not enough data
7.9
26
Not enough data
8.3
28
Not enough data
8.2
28
Content Planning
Not enough data
8.5
27
Not enough data
8.5
27
Not enough data
8.5
27
Marketing Campaign Performance
Not enough data
8.7
26
Not enough data
8.7
26
Agentic AI - Marketing Calendar
Not enough data
5.3
6
Not enough data
6.9
6
Not enough data
5.8
6
Not enough data
5.8
6
Other Features
Not enough data
8.3
27
Not enough data
8.3
26
Task Creation
8.8
105
8.7
61
8.8
104
8.7
59
8.6
99
8.5
60
7.4
86
8.4
60
Task Management
8.5
99
8.8
59
8.9
98
8.8
60
7.3
90
8.6
58
7.9
90
8.7
58
Generative AI
7.0
44
7.0
48
7.1
43
7.2
47
Automation
7.4
7
Not enough data
6.9
6
Not enough data
7.1
7
Not enough data
Administration
7.6
7
Not enough data
7.5
6
Not enough data
9.2
6
Not enough data
Project management
8.3
6
Not enough data
6.7
5
Not enough data
8.1
6
Not enough data
7.2
6
Not enough data
7.5
6
Not enough data
6.7
6
Not enough data
7.2
6
Not enough data
Workload
8.6
6
Not enough data
8.3
6
Not enough data
6.3
5
Not enough data
6.0
5
Not enough data
Communication & Collaboration
7.0
5
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
9.3
5
Not enough data
Cost Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
8.0
5
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Integration
8.3
5
Not enough data
8.3
5
Not enough data
8.7
5
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Work 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
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
Content & Documents
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Controls
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
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
Remote Collaboration
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Project Collaboration
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Communication
Not enough data
7.8
27
Not enough data
7.7
27
Not enough data
8.4
28
Planning
Not enough data
8.1
29
Not enough data
8.1
30
Not enough data
8.4
30
Not enough data
8.2
28
Not enough data
8.1
27
Workflow Management
Not enough data
8.3
30
Not enough data
8.3
30
Not enough data
8.0
27
Not enough data
8.4
27
Time Tracking
Not enough data
8.8
75
Not enough data
8.7
76
Not enough data
8.6
69
Client Invoicing
Not enough data
8.2
67
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.0
66
Mobile Time Tracking
Not enough data
8.8
70
Administration
Not enough data
8.5
67
Not enough data
8.5
69
Not enough data
8.4
68
Not enough data
8.5
65
Not enough data
8.7
68
Platform
Not enough data
8.6
69
Not enough data
8.1
59
Not enough data
8.4
60
Not enough data
9.0
65
Not enough data
8.4
63
Not enough data
6.9
61
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Microsoft Planner and Zoho Projects are categorized as Task Management, Marketing Calendar, and Project Collaboration
Unique Categories
Microsoft Planner is categorized as Work Management
Zoho Projects is categorized as Product Management, Time Tracking, Project Management, Kanban Project Management, Project and Portfolio Management, and Project Cost Management
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Microsoft Planner
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Zoho Projects
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
18.8%
Computer Software
6.3%
Marketing and Advertising
4.9%
Education Management
4.9%
Higher Education
4.0%
Other
61.2%
Information Technology and Services
18.3%
Computer Software
11.9%
Marketing and Advertising
11.3%
Construction
3.3%
Consulting
2.9%
Other
52.3%
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
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
Is Zoho Projects really used to manage large projects? I meand hundred of mandays and tens of thousands of euros costs?
2 Comments
MO
In my opinion it is not a capable project management system and is basically good for tracking a task list and thats about it.Read more
What is Zoho Projects used for?
2 Comments
S
Zoho is a project management tool, and it is cloud-based, so basically, all the users can access the real-time updated data. You can set up different...Read more
Is Zoho Projects FREE?
2 Comments
DW
Zoho Projects are free. They also have a subscription plan for enhanced features.Read more
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