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Microsoft Project Review

PROJECT MANAGEMENT & PRODUCTIVITY SOFTWARE

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Last updated 2026-08-18Independent editorial review

  • Starting price

    $10.00/user/month

  • Free plan

    No

  • Free trial

    Yes

  • Best for

    Microsoft 365 standardised orgs

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SoftwareGlimpse review

7.4/10

Good

  • ease of use6
  • work planning9
  • automation workflows6
  • collaboration7
  • integrations9
  • reporting8
How we score →

All features

12 features

Official demos appear only beside high-value features where verified ResearchMedia is linked — not as a generic video gallery.

  • Task boards & work views

    Planner Plan 1

    SoftwareGlimpse assessment: Strong

    What it supports

    • Listed as available in product packaging
    • Entry point: Planner Plan 1

    Included in

    • ✓ Planner Plan 1
    • ✓ Planner and Project Plan 3
    • ✓ Planner and Project Plan 5

  • Timeline / Gantt

    Planner Plan 1

    SoftwareGlimpse assessment: Strong

    What it supports

    • Listed as available in product packaging
    • Entry point: Planner Plan 1

    Included in

    • ✓ Planner Plan 1
    • ✓ Planner and Project Plan 3
    • ✓ Planner and Project Plan 5

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    Official vendor video

    Overview of Microsoft Project

    How Microsoft Project presents the product in an official vendor video.

    What this shows

    • Microsoft Project product surfaces as shown in the official vendor video
    • UI/workflow layout marketed by the vendor
    • • Microsoft Project product surfaces as shown in the official vendor video
    • • UI/workflow layout marketed by the vendor

  • Workload & resource management

    Planner Plan 1

    SoftwareGlimpse assessment: Plan-dependent

    What it supports

    • Entry point: Planner Plan 1

    Limitations

    • May require a higher plan than the entry tier

    Included in

    • ✓ Planner Plan 1
    • ✓ Planner and Project Plan 3
    • ✓ Planner and Project Plan 5
    Microsoft Project overview interface
    Product UI frame from the official Microsoft 365 “Overview of Microsoft Project” video.
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  • Automations & workflows

    Planner Plan 1

    SoftwareGlimpse assessment: Limited

    What it supports

    • Available with noted limits in current research
    • Entry point: Planner Plan 1

    Included in

    • ✓ Planner Plan 1
    • ✓ Planner and Project Plan 3
    • ✓ Planner and Project Plan 5

  • Time tracking

    Planner Plan 1

    SoftwareGlimpse assessment: Limited

    What it supports

    • Available with noted limits in current research
    • Entry point: Planner Plan 1

    Included in

    • ✓ Planner Plan 1
    • ✓ Planner and Project Plan 3
    • ✓ Planner and Project Plan 5

  • Docs & collaboration

    Planner Plan 1

    SoftwareGlimpse assessment: Limited

    What it supports

    • Available with noted limits in current research
    • Entry point: Planner Plan 1

    Included in

    • ✓ Planner Plan 1
    • ✓ Planner and Project Plan 3
    • ✓ Planner and Project Plan 5

  • Integrations ecosystem

    Planner Plan 1

    SoftwareGlimpse assessment: Strong

    What it supports

    • Listed as available in product packaging
    • Entry point: Planner Plan 1

    Included in

    • ✓ Planner Plan 1
    • ✓ Planner and Project Plan 3
    • ✓ Planner and Project Plan 5

  • Reporting & dashboards

    Planner Plan 1

    SoftwareGlimpse assessment: Strong

    What it supports

    • Listed as available in product packaging
    • Entry point: Planner Plan 1

    Included in

    • ✓ Planner Plan 1
    • ✓ Planner and Project Plan 3
    • ✓ Planner and Project Plan 5

  • AI assistance

    Planner Plan 1

    SoftwareGlimpse assessment: Add-on

    What it supports

    • Entry point: Planner Plan 1

    Limitations

    • May require an add-on or separate purchase

    Included in

    • ✓ Planner Plan 1
    • ✓ Planner and Project Plan 3
    • ✓ Planner and Project Plan 5

  • Document / PDF productivity

    Planner Plan 1

    SoftwareGlimpse assessment: Not supported

    What it supports

    • Entry point: Planner Plan 1

    Included in

    • ✓ Planner Plan 1
    • ✓ Planner and Project Plan 3
    • ✓ Planner and Project Plan 5

  • Remote access / screen share

    Planner Plan 1

    SoftwareGlimpse assessment: Not supported

    What it supports

    • Entry point: Planner Plan 1

    Included in

    • ✓ Planner Plan 1
    • ✓ Planner and Project Plan 3
    • ✓ Planner and Project Plan 5

  • Desktop workspace organizer

    Planner Plan 1

    SoftwareGlimpse assessment: Not supported

    What it supports

    • Entry point: Planner Plan 1

    Included in

    • ✓ Planner Plan 1
    • ✓ Planner and Project Plan 3
    • ✓ Planner and Project Plan 5