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Head-to-head · Work Management Software

Wrike vs Microsoft Planner

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 1 check side by side
Higher score Wrike #4 in Work Management Software 9.1/10 Free plan · 14-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 0 of 6 features Visit Wrike
Microsoft Planner #5 in Work Management Software 9.0/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 6 features Visit site

Wrike leads on 0 checks, Microsoft Planner 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 scoreWrike · 9.1/10
  • Free planboth
  • Free trialonly Wrike

Wrike scores higher on our rubric for work management software: 9.1 against 9.0 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #5.

Wrike is the better fit for mature teams needing resource and capacity planning. Microsoft Planner is the better fit for organizations already using Microsoft 365.

  • Wrike fits best

    Mature teams needing resource and capacity planning

  • Microsoft Planner fits best

    Organizations already using Microsoft 365

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Side by side

Feature Wrike 9.1/10 Visit ↗ Microsoft Planner 9.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.1 9.0
Ranking #4 in Work Management Software #5 in Work Management Software
Best for Mature teams needing resource and capacity planning Organizations already using Microsoft 365
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price $10/user/mo —
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial 14 days —
Deployment Cloud, Desktop, Mobile Cloud, Mobile
Platforms Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android Web, iOS, Android
Support Community, Docs Docs
Integrations 400+ integrations 5 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Wrike 0/6 · Microsoft Planner 0/6
Timeline views Not checked yet Not checked yet
Dashboards and reporting Not checked yet Not checked yet
Workflow automation Not checked yet Not checked yet
Resource planning Not checked yet Not checked yet
Portfolio management Not checked yet Not checked yet
Custom fields Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Resource and capacity planning supports complex team coordination
  • 400 native integrations plus an open REST API
  • Free plan with board, table, web, desktop, and mobile access
  • Multiple task views, including Board, Charts, Calendar, and Timeline
  • Dependencies, backlogs, sprints, goals, reports, and guest access
  • Power Automate actions and triggers through the Planner connector
Cons
  • Advanced resource planning is reserved for the Pinnacle tier
  • Pinnacle and Apex pricing requires contacting sales
  • The free plan focuses on basic project and task management
  • Premium features require paid Planner subscriptions
  • Premium plans have regional and licensing dependencies
  • Named native integrations center on Microsoft Loop, Outlook, and Teams
Our verdict

Wrike is a cloud work management and project management platform for teams coordinating projects, tasks, workflows, resources, and reporting. It is suited to mature teams that need more than task lists, particularly organizations managing…

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Microsoft Planner is a work-management application for individuals, teams, and project managers. It combines task and plan management with collaboration across Microsoft 365. Tasks can include files, checklists, and labels, while teams can…

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  1. WrikeWork Management Software 9.1Free plan · 14-day trial
  2. Microsoft PlannerWork Management Software 9.0Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Wrike — where it wins

    • Resource and capacity planning supports complex team coordination
    • 400 native integrations plus an open REST API
    • Free plan with board, table, web, desktop, and mobile access

    Where it doesn't

    • Advanced resource planning is reserved for the Pinnacle tier
    • Pinnacle and Apex pricing requires contacting sales
    • The free plan focuses on basic project and task management

  • Microsoft Planner — where it wins

    • Multiple task views, including Board, Charts, Calendar, and Timeline
    • Dependencies, backlogs, sprints, goals, reports, and guest access
    • Power Automate actions and triggers through the Planner connector

    Where it doesn't

    • Premium features require paid Planner subscriptions
    • Premium plans have regional and licensing dependencies
    • Named native integrations center on Microsoft Loop, Outlook, and Teams
  • Wrike9.1/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial

    A mature work management platform with strong planning, reporting, and integration depth.

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  • Microsoft Planner9.0/10 · Free plan

    A Microsoft 365-centered planner with capable premium project controls.

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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