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.
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
SoftwareGlimpse review
7.4/10
Good
- ease of use6
- work planning9
- automation workflows6
- collaboration7
- integrations9
- reporting8
Microsoft Project plans & pricing
Cross-checked 2026-08-17: Planner Plan 1 ~$10/user/mo; Planner and Project Plan 3 ~$30; Plan 5 ~$55 (medium — M365 SKU naming and new-customer availability shift). Confirm live Microsoft 365 Project compare page. Requires Microsoft 365 context for best value.
Most popular
Planner Plan 1
$10.00
per user / month
- Small teams starting with core workflows
Planner and Project Plan 3
$30.00
per user / month
- Everything in Planner Plan 1, plus:
- Planner and Project Plan 3 buyers
Planner and Project Plan 5
$55.00
per user / month
- Everything in Planner and Project Plan 3, plus:
- Planner and Project Plan 5 buyers
Estimate team cost
Rough monthly and annual cost for Microsoft Project based on list pricing. Confirm rates on the vendor site before buying.
- Monthly
- $50.00
- Annual
- $600.00
Microsoft Project pricing compared
| Metric | Microsoft Project | Smartsheet | monday.com | Asana | Wrike |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $10.00/user/month | $9.00/user/month | $9.00/user/month | $10.99/user/month | $10.00/user/month |
| Free plan | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |