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Compare Microsoft Planner and Portfolio Manage 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Enterprise (38.8% of reviews)
Small-Business (59.2% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $33.75
$0.00
Microsoft Planner
Star Rating
(214)4.2 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (38.8% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $33.75
Browse all 4 pricing plansPortfolio Manage
Star Rating
(295)4.2 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (59.2% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$0.00
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that LiquidPlanner excels in Portfolio Management, with a stellar rating of 9.5 for Portfolio Types and 9.7 for Alignment, making it a preferred choice for teams needing comprehensive project oversight. In contrast, Microsoft Planner, while effective, does not offer the same depth in portfolio features.
- Reviewers mention that LiquidPlanner's Task Management capabilities, particularly in Task Prioritization (9.6) and Dependencies (9.0), provide a more structured approach to managing complex projects compared to Microsoft Planner, which has lower ratings in these areas.
- Users on G2 highlight LiquidPlanner's superior Automation features, scoring 9.0 for both Workflows and Customization, allowing for tailored project management solutions. Microsoft Planner, while functional, lacks the same level of automation flexibility.
- Reviewers say that LiquidPlanner's Resource Management is robust, with high scores in Definition (9.6) and Optimization (9.7), which are crucial for teams managing multiple projects. Microsoft Planner's resource management features are more basic, leading to potential inefficiencies.
- G2 users report that LiquidPlanner's Data & Analytics capabilities, particularly in Risk Analysis (9.6) and Visualizations (9.3), provide deeper insights into project performance, whereas Microsoft Planner's analytics features are less comprehensive.
- Users say that LiquidPlanner's Generative AI features, with scores of 8.6 for AI Text Generation and 8.1 for AI Text Summarization, enhance productivity by automating content creation. Microsoft Planner, however, does not offer similar AI-driven functionalities, which may limit efficiency for some users.
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Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Microsoft Planner
Microsoft Planner
Starting at $33.75
Included in Microsoft 365 plans.
- Real-time collaboration, commenting, and sharing using the Planner app in Microsoft Teams or the Planner web app
- Creation and management of content-rich tasks with features including files, checklists, and labels
- Tasks organized by My Day, My Tasks, and Assigned to me
Portfolio Manage
FREE
$0.00
Powerful enough for real work and evaluation
- Max Users: 3
- Max Tasks: 300
- Max Projects: 10
Free Trial
Microsoft Planner
Free Trial is available
Portfolio Manage
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.6
172
8.5
224
Ease of Use
8.8
175
7.9
228
Ease of Setup
9.2
40
7.5
74
Ease of Admin
9.3
36
8.5
77
Quality of Support
8.3
126
8.8
184
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.6
30
9.1
73
Product Direction (% positive)
8.6
170
7.6
212
Features by Category
Tasks
Not enough data
8.8
125
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
122
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
118
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
112
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
107
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
59
Not enough data
8.5
114
|
Verified
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Projects
Not enough data
8.6
116
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
99
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
90
|
Verified
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.3
101
|
Verified
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.7
54
Not enough data
8.2
92
|
Verified
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.4
93
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
80
|
Verified
Resource Management
Not enough data
8.2
89
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
97
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
107
|
Verified
Project Monitoring
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.3
97
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
111
|
Verified
Generative AI
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Portfolio Management
Not enough data
9.5
13
Not enough data
9.2
14
Not enough data
9.7
13
Not enough data
9.5
13
Project Management
Not enough data
9.0
16
Not enough data
9.6
16
Not enough data
9.6
14
Resource Management
Not enough data
9.6
14
Not enough data
9.6
14
Not enough data
9.7
13
Data & Analytics
Not enough data
9.2
13
Not enough data
9.3
14
Not enough data
9.5
14
Not enough data
9.6
12
Strategy - Project and Portfolio Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Planning
Not enough data
8.5
64
Not enough data
8.7
76
Not enough data
8.6
78
Optimization
Not enough data
8.5
78
Not enough data
8.5
79
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Platform Basics
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Content Planning
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Marketing Campaign Performance
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Other Features
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Task Creation
8.8
91
Not enough data
8.8
91
Not enough data
8.7
87
Not enough data
7.5
75
Not enough data
Task Management
8.5
87
Not enough data
8.9
87
Not enough data
7.4
79
Not enough data
8.1
79
Not enough data
Generative AI
6.7
37
Not enough data
7.0
36
Not enough data
Automation
Not enough data
9.0
5
Not enough data
9.0
5
Not enough data
Not enough data
Administration
Not enough data
9.3
5
Not enough data
8.7
5
Not enough data
Not enough data
Project management
Not enough data
8.7
5
Not enough data
9.3
5
Not enough data
9.0
5
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Workload
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
8.7
5
Not enough data
9.0
5
Not enough data
9.7
5
Communication & Collaboration
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Cost Management
Not enough data
9.0
5
Not enough data
9.0
5
Not enough data
9.7
5
Integration
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
9.0
5
Generative AI
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Communication
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Content & Documents
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Controls
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Project Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Remote Collaboration
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Microsoft Planner and Portfolio Manage are categorized as Work Management
Unique Categories
Portfolio Manage is categorized as Project and Portfolio Management, Project Management, and Resource Management
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Microsoft Planner
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Portfolio Manage
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Information Technology and Services
18.7%
Computer Software
5.7%
Marketing and Advertising
5.3%
Education Management
5.3%
Higher Education
4.3%
Other
60.8%
Marketing and Advertising
13.8%
Information Technology and Services
13.1%
Computer Software
7.4%
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
5.0%
Higher Education
5.0%
Other
55.7%
Most Helpful Reviews
Microsoft Planner
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Aline R.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
I can easily organize my day cards, and my manager can keep track of everything and extract reports. Visually it is straightforward to use.
Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Civic & Social Organization
Verified User in Civic & Social Organization
Not everyone wants to use the system or thinks it may be a little complicated for older volunteers.
Portfolio Manage
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Jacobo G.
Verified User in Marketing and Advertising
We are an ecommerce agency in charge of website creation and marketing optimization focus in ROI. Liquid Planner has been awesome for us, it allow us having closer and realistic deadlines in our projects .Thanks to “My work” characteristic, it has...
Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Internet
- links are not auto-linked - editing comments breaks lines - too slow - going back in time is difficult (what changes did we make to the product in May 2013?) - replies from emails include signature images - no ability to create recurring tasks or...
Aline R.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
I can easily organize my day cards, and my manager can keep track of everything and extract reports. Visually it is straightforward to use.
Jacobo G.
Verified User in Marketing and Advertising
We are an ecommerce agency in charge of website creation and marketing optimization focus in ROI. Liquid Planner has been awesome for us, it allow us having closer and realistic deadlines in our projects .Thanks to “My work” characteristic, it has...
Verified User in Civic & Social Organization
Verified User in Civic & Social Organization
Not everyone wants to use the system or thinks it may be a little complicated for older volunteers.
Verified User in Internet
- links are not auto-linked - editing comments breaks lines - too slow - going back in time is difficult (what changes did we make to the product in May 2013?) - replies from emails include signature images - no ability to create recurring tasks or...
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Can you try LiquidPlanner for free?
1 comment
Official Response from Portfolio Manage
You can try LiquidPlanner free for 14 days—no credit card required. Simply start a trial to get started. During your free trial, you’ll get full access to...Read more
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Hi Robert,
You can submit a request on our Professional Services page and someone will be in touch with you...Read more
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