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Head-to-head · Project Planning Software

Microsoft Project vs P4 Plan (formerly Hansoft)

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 1 check side by side
Higher score Microsoft Project #4 in Project Planning Software 9.1/10 Paid ✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Project
P4 Plan (formerly Hansoft) #5 in Project Planning Software 9.0/10 Free plan · pricing on request Free plan✓ 0 of 5 features Visit P4 Plan

Microsoft Project leads on 0 checks, P4 Plan (formerly Hansoft) on 1, and 0 are 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 · 9.1/10
  • Free planonly P4 Plan (formerly Hansoft)

Microsoft Project scores higher on our rubric for project planning software: 9.1 against 9.0 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #5.

P4 Plan (formerly Hansoft) offers free plan; Microsoft Project doesn't.

Microsoft Project is the better fit for organizations invested in Microsoft planning tools. P4 Plan (formerly Hansoft) is the better fit for enterprise teams combining agile and schedule planning.

  • Microsoft Project fits best

    Organizations invested in Microsoft planning tools

  • P4 Plan (formerly Hansoft) fits best

    Enterprise teams combining agile and schedule planning

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Side by side

Feature Microsoft Project 9.1/10 Visit ↗ P4 Plan (formerly Hansoft) 9.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.1 9.0
Ranking #4 in Project Planning Software #5 in Project Planning Software
Best for Organizations invested in Microsoft planning tools Enterprise teams combining agile and schedule planning
Pricing model Paid Free plan + paid
Starting price — —
Free plan — ✓ (best)
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Desktop, Mobile Self-hosted, Desktop
Platforms Web, Windows, iOS, Android Web, Windows, macOS, Linux
Support Docs Email, Phone, Tickets, Community, Docs
Integrations 4 integrations 6 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Microsoft Project 0/5 · P4 Plan (formerly Hansoft) 0/5
Gantt chart view Not checked yet Not checked yet
Task dependencies Not checked yet Not checked yet
Baseline tracking Not checked yet Not checked yet
Resource management Not checked yet Not checked yet
Project templates Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Gantt, board, schedule, chart, and grid views support varied planning styles
  • Higher plans add resource requests, portfolio management, and desktop access
  • Works across web, Windows, iOS, and Android with Microsoft 365 integrations
  • Concurrent Scrum, Gantt, and Kanban planning
  • Scenario planning, reusable workflows, and role-based permissions
  • Self-hosted, desktop, and web deployment with API extensibility
Cons
  • No standalone free tier is offered
  • Advanced portfolio and enterprise resource features require Plan 5
  • Desktop and Project Online access depends on eligible subscription plans
  • Free access is limited to five users
  • Paid licenses require contacting Perforce
  • No 24/7 support coverage
Our verdict

Microsoft Project combines Planner’s team task management with professional project and portfolio capabilities. It suits organizations that coordinate everyday work while also needing dependencies, timelines, backlogs, sprints, reporting,…

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P4 Plan, formerly Hansoft, is Perforce Software’s project and product planning application for mid-market and enterprise teams coordinating complex releases and multiple workstreams. It combines real-time visibility across tasks,…

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  1. Microsoft ProjectProject Planning Software 9.1Paid
  2. P4 Plan (formerly Hansoft)Project Planning Software 9.0Free plan · pricing on request

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Microsoft Project — where it wins

    • Gantt, board, schedule, chart, and grid views support varied planning styles
    • Higher plans add resource requests, portfolio management, and desktop access
    • Works across web, Windows, iOS, and Android with Microsoft 365 integrations

    Where it doesn't

    • No standalone free tier is offered
    • Advanced portfolio and enterprise resource features require Plan 5
    • Desktop and Project Online access depends on eligible subscription plans

  • P4 Plan (formerly Hansoft) — where it wins

    • Concurrent Scrum, Gantt, and Kanban planning
    • Scenario planning, reusable workflows, and role-based permissions
    • Self-hosted, desktop, and web deployment with API extensibility

    Where it doesn't

    • Free access is limited to five users
    • Paid licenses require contacting Perforce
    • No 24/7 support coverage
  • Microsoft Project9.1/10 · Paid

    A broad Microsoft-centered planning suite spanning team tasks to portfolios.

    Visit ProjectFull verdict →
  • P4 Plan (formerly Hansoft)9.0/10 · Free plan · pricing on request

    A mature choice for complex enterprise planning, with broad views and extensibility.

    Visit P4 PlanFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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