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Head-to-head · Gantt Chart Software

Visual Planning vs Microsoft Project

  • Updated Sep 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 7 checks side by side
Higher score Visual Planning #5 in Gantt Chart Software 7.1/10 From $15/user/mo (annual) · 21-day trial ✓ 6 of 6 features See Visual Planning
Microsoft Project #6 in Gantt Chart Software 7.0/10 Paid ✓ 0 of 6 features Visit site

Visual Planning leads on 6 checks, Microsoft Project on 0, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 7 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreVisual Planning · 7.1/10
  • Most featuresVisual Planning · 6 of 6

Visual Planning scores higher on our rubric for gantt chart software: 7.1 against 7.0 out of 10; our editors rank them #5 and #6.

Visual Planning offers task dependencies; Microsoft Project doesn't publish it. Visual Planning offers milestones; Microsoft Project doesn't publish it. Visual Planning offers critical path; Microsoft Project doesn't publish it. Visual Planning offers baseline tracking; Microsoft Project doesn't publish it. Visual Planning offers resource management; Microsoft Project doesn't publish it.

Visual Planning is the better fit for teams needing configurable scheduling and resource planning. Microsoft Project is the better fit for microsoft ecosystem and enterprise workflows.

  • Visual Planning fits best

    Teams needing configurable scheduling and resource planning

  • Microsoft Project fits best

    Microsoft ecosystem and enterprise workflows

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Side by side

Feature Visual Planning 7.1/10 Visit ↗ Microsoft Project 7.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 7.1 7.0
Ranking #5 in Gantt Chart Software #6 in Gantt Chart Software
Best for Teams needing configurable scheduling and resource planning Microsoft ecosystem and enterprise workflows
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price $15/user/mo Not published
Free plan — —
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Self-hosted, Desktop, Mobile Cloud, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android Web, Windows, iOS, Android
Support Email, Phone, Live chat, Tickets · 24/7 Docs
Compliance SOC 2, GDPR SOC 2, ISO 27001
Integrations 5 integrations 4 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Visual Planning 6/6 · Microsoft Project 0/6
Task dependencies ✓ (best) Not published
Milestones ✓ (best) Not published
Critical path ✓ (best) Not published
Baseline tracking ✓ (best) Not published
Resource management ✓ (best) Not published
Workload view ✓ (best) Not published
Our review
Pros
  • Critical-path, dependencies, milestones, and baseline comparison
  • Workload, capacity, and overload management for resource planning
  • Cloud, self-hosted, desktop, web, and mobile deployment options
  • Gantt timelines, dependencies, milestones, and task assignments
  • Power BI reporting and Power Automate workflows through Dataverse
  • Guest access, timesheets, resource management, and Microsoft integrations
Cons
  • SaaS prices are listed with annual billing
  • Separate Desk, Portal, and Go products require client selection
  • Perpetual licenses require an upfront per-user purchase
  • No free plan is available
  • Project for the web capabilities have transitioned to Microsoft Planner
  • Project Online is scheduled for retirement on September 30, 2026
Our verdict

Visual Planning is a customizable resource scheduling and project-management platform for organizations coordinating people, projects, equipment, and field operations. Its interactive Gantt supports drag-and-drop timelines, finish-to-start…

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Microsoft Project is project planning and scheduling software for project managers, teams, and organizations that need structured schedules, dependencies, resource management, task assignments, portfolio visibility, and collaboration. It…

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  1. Visual PlanningGantt Chart Software 7.1From $15/user/mo (annual) · 21-day trial
  2. Microsoft ProjectGantt Chart Software 7.0Paid

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Visual Planning — where it wins

    • Critical-path, dependencies, milestones, and baseline comparison
    • Workload, capacity, and overload management for resource planning
    • Cloud, self-hosted, desktop, web, and mobile deployment options

    Where it doesn't

    • SaaS prices are listed with annual billing
    • Separate Desk, Portal, and Go products require client selection
    • Perpetual licenses require an upfront per-user purchase

  • Microsoft Project — where it wins

    • Gantt timelines, dependencies, milestones, and task assignments
    • Power BI reporting and Power Automate workflows through Dataverse
    • Guest access, timesheets, resource management, and Microsoft integrations

    Where it doesn't

    • No free plan is available
    • Project for the web capabilities have transitioned to Microsoft Planner
    • Project Online is scheduled for retirement on September 30, 2026
  • Visual Planning7.1/10 · From $15/user/mo (annual) · 21-day trial

    Configurable Gantt scheduling with resource planning across cloud, desktop, and mobile.

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  • Microsoft Project7.0/10 · Paid

    A Microsoft-centered Gantt option for structured schedules, resources, and reporting.

    Visit siteFull verdict →

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