Microsoft Project Review
PROJECT MANAGEMENT & PRODUCTIVITY SOFTWAREChoose Microsoft Project/Planner when Microsoft 365 is the system of work and traditional scheduling/portfolio depth matters — landscape on modern Work OS lists.
Starting price
$10.00/user/month
Free plan
No
Free trial
Yes
Best for
Microsoft 365 standardised orgs
SoftwareGlimpse review
7.4/10
Good
- ease of use6
- work planning9
- automation workflows6
- collaboration7
- integrations9
- reporting8
Best Microsoft Project alternatives
Alternatives are drawn from the product graph and editorial comparisons — not paid placements.
Smartsheet
Compare Microsoft Project and Smartsheet on starting price, seat minimums, free plans, timelines, automations, integrations, and reporting. There is no universal winner — choose by job-cluster fit.
From $9.00/user/month
Spreadsheet-native portfolios
monday.com
Work OS / work management platform with boards, timelines, automations and AI credits — Basic from $9/seat/mo annual (3-seat minimum).
From $9.00/user/month
Asana
Researched side-by-side comparison of Asana and Microsoft Project using project management comparison criteria. No universal winner — choose by job-cluster fit.
From $10.99/user/month
Cross-functional marketing/ops teamsAlternatives comparison at a glance
| Product | Starting price | Free plan | Free trial |
|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Project | $10.00/user/month | No | Yes |
| Smartsheet | $9.00/user/month | No | Yes |
| monday.com | $9.00/user/month | Yes | Yes |
| Asana | $10.99/user/month | Yes | Yes |
How we choose alternatives
Based on our recommendations
Alternatives come from product relationships and documented capability overlap.
Focused on your needs
We highlight when another tool fits a different workflow better.
Independently evaluated
Affiliate relationships never decide who appears here.