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Asana vs Planner: Project management software comparison
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Asana and Microsoft Planner are both popular project management solutions. Compare the features to see which one will help you complete your work on time.
Both Asana and Microsoft Planner are fairly straightforward task management and project management tools. For those within the Microsoft ecosystem, Microsoft Planner provides many advantages in terms of integration. On the other hand, Asana is easy to use, popular and has an exceptional array of features and utilities. Asana and Microsoft Planner are two of the best project management tools on the market. Let’s compare the two project management tools to determine which is best for you and your organization.
Asana is an online task and project management suite. It includes most of the features users expect from their task management tools, enabling them to create subtasks, set deadlines and assign tasks to other people. Users can create multiple workspaces for their projects and even connect to multiple Asana deployments.
Microsoft Planner is an online application and part of the Microsoft Office 365 integrated ecosystem. Through Microsoft Planner, users can track tasks and projects. Features include task groups, swimlanes, deadlines, task assignments and notes.
Asana makes task management simple — and, as far as project management software goes, it’s fairly robust. Some of Asana’s best features include:
Asana does not have some of the more advanced features that Microsoft Planner has, such as task groups and swimlanes, but the Microsoft Planner suite also lacks some important features, such as subtasks.
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The biggest difference between Asana and Planner is the ecosystem that they are a part of. Asana is not part of the Microsoft ecosystem and does not integrate with other Microsoft products. But Planner is part of Office 365 and integrates with other Microsoft products, such as Outlook and OneDrive.
That being said, Asana does integrate with many third-party solutions, such as Salesforce, Dropbox, Gmail and Power BI.
Microsoft Planner’s integration with the Microsoft ecosystem is its biggest strength. Some of the best features of Microsoft Planner include:
Microsoft Planner lacks some of Asana’s features, such as the ability to create subtasks or easily integrate with third-party solutions.
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Microsoft Teams is a platform built for both communication and collaboration. It includes chat, video conferencing, file sharing and task management features. Microsoft Planner is solely a task management application. It can be used side-by-side with Microsoft Teams.
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Asana is typically used by offices that do not use Office 365, offices that operate remotely or offices just searching for a simple and affordable task management suite. Microsoft Planner is mainly used by businesses that are already using Office 365.
Asana integrates with many third-party solutions, such as Salesforce, Dropbox, Gmail and Power BI. Microsoft Planner integrates with other Microsoft products, such as Outlook and OneDrive. For organizations that need to integrate with third-party solutions that Microsoft does not produce, Asana has a substantial edge.
Asana offers a few support options, including a knowledge base, community forum and email support. Microsoft Planner provides support through the Office 365 support website. Asana’s support is more comprehensive than Microsoft Planner’s, but both platforms offer solid support and have active communities.
Asana has a free basic plan and several paid premium plans. Most employees will only need the basic plan. Microsoft Planner is part of Office 365, which has various subscription plans. The cheapest Office 365 plan that includes Microsoft Planner is $5 per user per month.
Asana is less expensive for individuals and teams who do not need the full suite of Microsoft products. For organizations using Office 365, the cost of Microsoft Planner is negligible.
Asana and Microsoft Planner are both simple project management tools, although Microsoft Planner may be less intuitive for users who are not familiar with the Microsoft ecosystem. Those familiar with Microsoft products should be able to begin using Microsoft Planner immediately.
Asana and Microsoft Planner are different enough that an answer should immediately become apparent. When choosing the best project management software, consider:
The benefits of Microsoft Planner somewhat wane if you aren’t already using Office 365. And if you are already using Office 365, it only makes sense to use a product already included and integrated.
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