Head-to-head · Project Portfolio Management - Midmarket Software
Microsoft Project vs OnePlan
Microsoft Project leads on 0 checks, OnePlan on 0, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 1 yes/no, price and count check where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreMicrosoft Project · 8.6/10
Microsoft Project scores higher on our rubric for project portfolio management - midmarket software: 8.6 against 8.2 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #4.
Microsoft Project is the better fit for organizations standardized on Microsoft tools. OnePlan is the better fit for teams linking portfolio choices to budgets and delivery.
- Microsoft Project fits best
Organizations standardized on Microsoft tools
- OnePlan fits best
Teams linking portfolio choices to budgets and delivery
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Side by side
| Feature | Microsoft Project 8.6/10 Visit ↗ | OnePlan 8.2/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 8.6 | 8.2 |
| Ranking | #2 in Project Portfolio Management - Midmarket Software | #4 in Project Portfolio Management - Midmarket Software |
| Best for | Organizations standardized on Microsoft tools | Teams linking portfolio choices to budgets and delivery |
| Pricing model | Paid | Paid |
| Starting price | — | $10/user/mo |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Cloud, Desktop, Mobile | Cloud, Mobile |
| Platforms | Web, Windows, iOS, Android | Web |
| Support | Docs | Email, Tickets, Community, Docs |
| Compliance | SOC 2, ISO 27001 | SOC 2, ISO 27001 |
| Integrations | 4 integrations | 16 integrations |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features Microsoft Project 0/4 · OnePlan 0/4 | ||
| Scenario planning | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Resource capacity planning | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Portfolio financials | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Strategic alignment | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Specs | ||
| Deployment | Not checked yet | Cloud |
| Portfolio limit | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
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| Our verdict | Microsoft Project combines Planner’s task and plan management with professional project and portfolio capabilities. Teams can create tasks with files, checklists, and labels; organize work in grid, board, schedule, charts, and Gantt views;… Read the review → |
OnePlan brings strategic portfolio planning, financials, resource capacity and project work into a cloud platform. It is aimed at portfolio leaders, PMOs, finance managers and business analysts who need to connect investment decisions with… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Microsoft Project — where it wins
- Portfolio, resource-request, dependency, and Gantt capabilities
- Web, Windows, iOS, and Android deployment
- Integrates with Teams, Outlook, Loop, and Power Automate
Where it doesn't
- Standalone use is paid rather than a no-cost tier
- Project desktop and Online require eligible subscription plans
- Support is documented through docs as the listed channel
OnePlan — where it wins
- Scenario modeling connects portfolio choices to potential outcomes.
- Budgets, forecasts and actuals support planned-versus-actual visibility.
- Integrates with tools including Jira, Azure DevOps, SAP and Power BI.
Where it doesn't
- No free plan; the listed Basic tier is billed annually.
- Basic lacks the financial and resource planning listed for Professional.
- Enterprise features are named, but no Enterprise price is shown.
- Microsoft Project8.6/10 · Paid
A Microsoft-centered suite spanning team tasks through enterprise portfolio management.
Visit siteFull verdict → - OnePlan8.2/10 · Paid
Connect portfolio choices with budgets, capacity planning and project delivery.
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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