Microsoft Project vs Taiga

Microsoft Project9.1Visit Taiga8.8Visit

Higher score Microsoft Project #4 in Project Planning Software 9.1/10 Paid ✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Project

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Taiga #8 in Project Planning Software 8.8/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Taiga

• Microsoft Project fits best

  Organizations invested in Microsoft planning tools

• Taiga fits best

  Agile teams prioritizing Scrum and Kanban workflows

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Side by side

Feature	Microsoft Project 9.1/10 Visit ↗	Taiga 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.1	8.8
Ranking	#4 in Project Planning Software	#8 in Project Planning Software
Best for	Organizations invested in Microsoft planning tools	Agile teams prioritizing Scrum and Kanban workflows
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	—	€50/yr
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile	Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms	Web, Windows, iOS, Android	Web
Support	Docs	Email, Community, Docs
Integrations	4 integrations	6 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Microsoft Project 0/5 · Taiga 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	Detailed Scrum backlogs, sprint planning, estimations, and burn-down charts Kanban workflow customization with swim lanes, filters, and WIP limits Open-source deployment with REST API, webhooks, and project importers
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	No built-in time tracking Limited storage on lower hosted tiers Less suited to traditional resource and cost planning
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,… Read the review →	Taiga is an open-source project management platform for startups, agile developers, designers, and cross-functional teams. Its Scrum tools cover backlogs, sprint planning, estimations, sprint boards, and burn-down charts, while Kanban… Read the review →

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

• Taiga — where it wins

  • Detailed Scrum backlogs, sprint planning, estimations, and burn-down charts
  • Kanban workflow customization with swim lanes, filters, and WIP limits
  • Open-source deployment with REST API, webhooks, and project importers

  Where it doesn't

  • No built-in time tracking
  • Limited storage on lower hosted tiers
  • Less suited to traditional resource and cost planning

• Microsoft Project9.1/10 · Paid

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

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• Taiga8.8/10 · Free plan

  A free, open-source choice for teams focused on Scrum and Kanban execution.

  Visit TaigaFull verdict →