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Lightweight task boards inside Microsoft 365.
Microsoft Planner's whole appeal is that it's already inside Microsoft 365 and Teams, so there's no new platform to adopt — just kanban-style boards and buckets layered onto tools a team already uses daily. That integration is deep enough that adoption is genuinely easy, which is a real advantage over standalone PM tools that require separate logins and onboarding. The boards themselves stay simple: buckets and cards, not much beyond that.
It scales across team sizes, from small teams to large enterprises, as long as everyone is already working in Microsoft 365 and Teams. Complexity is low. It suits teams that want the simplest possible task board inside their existing Microsoft ecosystem.
It's for teams already working in Teams and Microsoft 365 that want simple task boards without adopting a new platform.
Its deep M365 and Teams integration makes it attractive for easy, friction-free adoption inside an existing ecosystem.
It's limited once project needs go beyond simple boards into more complex planning.
A strong option for Microsoft 365 teams that want the simplest possible task board, not a full PM suite.
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Included in Microsoft 365 enterprise plans
$10 per user / month
Paid yearly
$30 per user / month
Paid yearly
Prices in USD, checked October 2026. Prices exclude VAT and local taxes unless stated, and may vary by region, team size, and billing period. Vendors change plans often. See current Microsoft Planner pricing →
Microsoft Planner has no standalone free plan: Planner in Microsoft 365 is included in Microsoft 365 enterprise plans. Paid plans start at $10 per user / month (Planner Plan 1).
Microsoft Planner is available on Web, Mobile.
Microsoft Planner integrates with tools like Microsoft 365, Microsoft Teams, among others.
Microsoft Planner is cloud-based (SaaS); there's no self-hosted option.
Microsoft Planner is designed for these team sizes: Small team, Mid-size, Large, Enterprise.
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