KanBo vs. Microsoft Planner
Work smarter with the #1 Microsoft Planner alternative. Let’s get one thing straight, Microsoft Planner is part of almost any subscription plan on Office 365. This tool is a good starting point for users who make the transition from the paper based and Excel driven world to task-centric working.
The most critical limits of Microsoft Planner appear quickly:
- ZERO search (missing search for card names or contents)
- ZERO ways to @mention other users in card discussions
- ZERO activity feed (anyone can delete or change anything without any trace)
- ZERO task dependencies
- Very LIMITED notification settings via email only
KanBo offers your team better ways to organize work and more features that can be customized to tackle any project.
- 10+ customizable view types
- Tree like navigation hierarchy for projects
- Flexible collaboration tools
- Effort allocation and time tracking
- Support for Private Microsoft Teams Channels
- Significantly better scalability for larger organizations
- Natural fit for more complex projects
Join 500,000+ Highly Productive Users
Get everything MS Planner has and more
KanBo’s customizable features, flexible hierarchy and deep integration into Microsoft Teams and Microsoft SharePoint make it the perfect work coordination solution for any need for enterprise businesses. Just compare to understand how far KanBo and Microsoft Planner actually are apart:
KanBo | MS Planner |
|
|---|---|---|
ViewsPowerful tools for managing work and getting deeper insights in any aspect of work. |
||
 | Kanban | |
| Kanban with lanes |  |
| List | |
| Calendar | |
| Map | |
| Activity | |
| Gantt | |
| Mindmap | |
| Table | |
| Timeline | |
| Workload | |
| Page with embed | |
| Chat | |
| Form | |
| Documents | |
General Work ManagementSet of features to organize work your way and boost team collaboration and improve productivity. |
||
| Task management | |
| Unlimited hierarchy | |
| Real-time Communication | |
| Email to KanBo | |
| Full email client | |
| Card Sharing | |
| 2 Level Trashcan | |
| Flexible status workflows | |
| Advanced Search | |
| File content search | |
| Blockades | |
| Smart Notifications | |
| Assigned Comments | |
| Checklists | |
| Task Relations across Boards | |
| Unsrestricted number of tasks | |
| Private tasks | |
| Attaching files to tasks | |
Project Management |
||
| Previous-Next Tasks | |
| Subtasks | |
| Dependency management | |
| Risk and Issue management | |
| Scheduling assistant | |
| Time Budget | |
| Fee Budget | |
| Expense Budget | |
| Budgeting with Phases | |
| Project Dashboards | |
| Effort allocation | |
| Baselines | |
| Time Tracking | |
| Roadmaps | |
| Sprints | |
Resource Management |
||
| Resource Pool | |
| Resource Requests | |
| Centralized Resource Management | |
| Decentralized Resource Management | |
| Org structure import | |
| Non-Human Resource support | |
| Time Tracking Approvals | |
| Absence Management | |
| Cost structure management | |
| Locations | |
| Official Holidays | |
| Custom Work Schedules | |
| Skill Management | |
| Team Planning | |
| Soft Allocations | |
| Job Roles | |
| Capacity Reports incl. Heat Map | |
| Actuals - Time Worked Analysis | |
| Scenarios | |
| Workspace Level Allocations | |
| Space Level Allocations | |
| Utilization Management | |
| Performance Dashboard | |
Workflow Automation & Customization |
||
| Workspace Templates | |
| Board Templates | |
| Sequences | |
| Card Templates | |
| Rule based status workflows | |
| Human powered workflows | |
| Dynamic Request Forms | |
| Custom Fields | |
| Dynamic Recurring Tasks | |
| Multiple Assignees | |
| Bulk Actions | |
| Conditional Automations | |
| Document Templates | |
| File Folder Structure Templates | |
Reporting |
||
| Goals, KPI & OKR | |
| Cards real time presence | |
| Milestones | |
| MyBoard | |
| Analytics | |
| Dash-Cards | |
| Space-Cards | |
| Board flow health | |
| Native PowerBI integration | |
| Forecast Chart | |
| Advanced Time Chart | |
| Monte Carlo Simulation Chart | |
| Business intelligence API | |
Microsoft Office 365 integration |
||
| Support Private & Shared MS Teams Channels | |
| All types of Office 365 Group support | |
| Office 365 Group restore support | |
| Azure Active Directory (incl. details sync) | |
| Microsoft SharePoint (incl. online) | |
| KanBo Microsoft Outlook AddIn | |
| KanBo Power Platform Apps | |
| KanBo Power Automate Connector | |
| KanBo PowerShell Cmdlets | |
| Microsoft 365 retention policies support | |
| Documents stored in Microsoft Teams | |
Last but not least, here are some interesting Microsoft Planner infrastructural limitations you should consider when you plan big:
- Max active tasks in a plan: 2400 -> KanBo has NO LIMITS
- Max favorite plans for a user: 30 -> KanBo has NO LIMITS
- Max assignees in a task: 20 -> KanBo has NO LIMITS
- Max checklist items in a task: 20 -> KanBo has NO LIMITS
- Max tasks assigned to a user: 3000 -> KanBo has NO LIMITS
More information about other limits can be found here.
Import all your stuff, instantly
Import all your stuff from Microsoft Planner incl. Users, Labels, Documents, Dates, etc. instantly with one click. The KanBo Board is attached to your Team in MS Teams and to the same channel as your Plan in MS Planner is. It is like changing from a train to a plane – your luggage is already on “KanBo-Board”.
- Automatic
- Takes 2 minutes
- 100% free
Work wherever and whenever you need
Work and manage like a pro with tools that were built to intelligently support your progress.
Subwork
Subwork gives employees the ability to create and track to-do lists. This allows them to prioritize tasks and keep track of their progress.
Mind Map
Mind Map allows employees to visualize the structure of their work. It provides a birds-eye view of the project which helps employees to understand the overall structure of the project and plan their tasks accordingly.
Kanban
Kanban allows employees to keep track of their tasks and progress in a visual way. It provides a visual representation of the progress of the project, allowing employees to quickly and easily see where they are in the project.
Gantt Chart
Gantt Chart allows employees to visualize the timeline of the project. It provides a visual representation of the timeline so that employees can easily see when tasks are due and when the project is expected to be completed.
Try the #1 MS Planner alternative for free today
You can see KanBo in action by accessing our Sandbox demonstration environment.
KanBo vs. Microsoft Planner
Work smarter with the #1 Microsoft Planner alternative. Let’s get one thing straight, Microsoft Planner is part of almost any subscription plan on Office 365. This tool is a good starting point for users who make the transition from the paper based and Excel driven world to task-centric working.
The most critical limits of Microsoft Planner appear quickly:
- ZERO search (missing search for card names or contents)
- ZERO ways to @mention other users in card discussions
- ZERO activity feed (anyone can delete or change anything without any trace)
- ZERO task dependencies
- Very LIMITED notification settings via email only
KanBo offers your team better ways to organize work and more features that can be customized to tackle any project.
- 10+ customizable view types
- Tree like navigation hierarchy for projects
- Flexible collaboration tools
- Effort allocation and time tracking
- Support for Private Microsoft Teams Channels
- Significantly better scalability for larger organizations
- Natural fit for more complex projects
Join 500,000+ Highly Productive Users
Get everything MS Planner has and more
KanBo’s customizable features, flexible hierarchy and deep integration into Microsoft Teams and Microsoft SharePoint make it the perfect work coordination solution for any need for enterprise businesses. Just compare to understand how far KanBo and Microsoft Planner actually are apart:
KanBo | MS Planner |
|
|---|---|---|
ViewsPowerful tools for managing work and getting deeper insights in any aspect of work. |
||
| Kanban | |
| Kanban with lanes | |
| List | |
| Calendar | |
| Map | |
| Activity | |
| Gantt | |
| Mindmap | |
| Table | |
| Timeline | |
| Workload | |
| Page with embed | |
| Chat | |
| Form | |
| Documents | |
General Work ManagementSet of features to organize work your way and boost team collaboration and improve productivity. |
||
| Task management | |
| Unlimited hierarchy | |
| Real-time Communication | |
| Email to KanBo | |
| Full email client | |
| Card Sharing | |
| 2 Level Trashcan | |
| Flexible status workflows | |
| Advanced Search | |
| File content search | |
| Blockades | |
| Smart Notifications | |
| Assigned Comments | |
| Checklists | |
| Task Relations across Boards | |
| Unsrestricted number of tasks | |
| Private tasks | |
| Attaching files to tasks | |
Project Management |
||
| Previous-Next Tasks | |
| Subtasks | |
| Dependency management | |
| Risk and Issue management | |
| Scheduling assistant | |
| Time Budget | |
| Fee Budget | |
| Expense Budget | |
| Budgeting with Phases | |
| Project Dashboards | |
| Effort allocation | |
| Baselines | |
| Time Tracking | |
| Roadmaps | |
| Sprints | |
Resource Management |
||
| Resource Pool | |
| Resource Requests | |
| Centralized Resource Management | |
| Decentralized Resource Management | |
| Org structure import | |
| Non-Human Resource support | |
| Time Tracking Approvals | |
| Absence Management | |
| Cost structure management | |
| Locations | |
| Official Holidays | |
| Custom Work Schedules | |
| Skill Management | |
| Team Planning | |
| Soft Allocations | |
| Job Roles | |
| Capacity Reports incl. Heat Map | |
| Actuals - Time Worked Analysis | |
| Scenarios | |
| Workspace Level Allocations | |
| Space Level Allocations | |
| Utilization Management | |
| Performance Dashboard | |
Workflow Automation & Customization |
||
| Workspace Templates | |
| Board Templates | |
| Sequences | |
| Card Templates | |
| Rule based status workflows | |
| Human powered workflows | |
| Dynamic Request Forms | |
| Custom Fields | |
| Dynamic Recurring Tasks | |
| Multiple Assignees | |
| Bulk Actions | |
| Conditional Automations | |
| Document Templates | |
| File Folder Structure Templates | |
Reporting |
||
| Goals, KPI & OKR | |
| Cards real time presence | |
| Milestones | |
| MyBoard | |
| Analytics | |
| Dash-Cards | |
| Space-Cards | |
| Board flow health | |
| Native PowerBI integration | |
| Forecast Chart | |
| Advanced Time Chart | |
| Monte Carlo Simulation Chart | |
| Business intelligence API | |
Microsoft Office 365 integration |
||
| Support Private & Shared MS Teams Channels | |
| All types of Office 365 Group support | |
| Office 365 Group restore support | |
| Azure Active Directory (incl. details sync) | |
| Microsoft SharePoint (incl. online) | |
| KanBo Microsoft Outlook AddIn | |
| KanBo Power Platform Apps | |
| KanBo Power Automate Connector | |
| KanBo PowerShell Cmdlets | |
| Microsoft 365 retention policies support | |
| Documents stored in Microsoft Teams | |
Last but not least, here are some interesting Microsoft Planner infrastructural limitations you should consider when you plan big:
- Max active tasks in a plan: 2400 -> KanBo has NO LIMITS
- Max favorite plans for a user: 30 -> KanBo has NO LIMITS
- Max assignees in a task: 20 -> KanBo has NO LIMITS
- Max checklist items in a task: 20 -> KanBo has NO LIMITS
- Max tasks assigned to a user: 3000 -> KanBo has NO LIMITS
More information about other limits can be found here.
Import all your stuff, instantly
Import all your stuff from Microsoft Planner incl. Users, Labels, Documents, Dates, etc. instantly with one click. The KanBo Board is attached to your Team in MS Teams and to the same channel as your Plan in MS Planner is. It is like changing from a train to a plane – your luggage is already on “KanBo-Board”.
- Automatic
- Takes 2 minutes
- 100% free
Work wherever and whenever you need
Work and manage like a pro with tools that were built to intelligently support your progress.
Subwork
Subwork gives employees the ability to create and track to-do lists. This allows them to prioritize tasks and keep track of their progress.
Mind Map
Mind Map allows employees to visualize the structure of their work. It provides a birds-eye view of the project which helps employees to understand the overall structure of the project and plan their tasks accordingly.
Kanban
Kanban allows employees to keep track of their tasks and progress in a visual way. It provides a visual representation of the progress of the project, allowing employees to quickly and easily see where they are in the project.
Gantt Chart
Gantt Chart allows employees to visualize the timeline of the project. It provides a visual representation of the timeline so that employees can easily see when tasks are due and when the project is expected to be completed.
Try the #1 MS Planner alternative for free today
You can see KanBo in action by accessing our Sandbox demonstration environment.
KanBo vs. Microsoft Planner
Work smarter with the #1 Microsoft Planner alternative. Let’s get one thing straight, Microsoft Planner is part of almost any subscription plan on Office 365. This tool is a good starting point for users who make the transition from the paper based and Excel driven world to task-centric working.
The most critical limits of Microsoft Planner appear quickly:
- ZERO search (missing search for card names or contents)
- ZERO ways to @mention other users in card discussions
- ZERO activity feed (anyone can delete or change anything without any trace)
- ZERO task dependencies
- Very LIMITED notification settings via email only
KanBo offers your team better ways to organize work and more features that can be customized to tackle any project.
- 10+ customizable view types
- Tree like navigation hierarchy for projects
- Flexible collaboration tools
- Effort allocation and time tracking
- Support for Private Microsoft Teams Channels
- Significantly better scalability for larger organizations
- Natural fit for more complex projects
Join 500,000+ Highly Productive Users
Get everything MS Planner has and more
KanBo’s customizable features, flexible hierarchy and deep integration into Microsoft Teams and Microsoft SharePoint make it the perfect work coordination solution for any need for enterprise businesses. Just compare to understand how far KanBo and Microsoft Planner actually are apart:
KanBo | MS Planner |
|
|---|---|---|
ViewsPowerful tools for managing work and getting deeper insights in any aspect of work. |
||
| Kanban | |
| Kanban with lanes | |
| List | |
| Calendar | |
| Map | |
| Activity | |
| Gantt | |
| Mindmap | |
| Table | |
| Timeline | |
| Workload | |
| Page with embed | |
| Chat | |
| Form | |
| Documents | |
General Work ManagementSet of features to organize work your way and boost team collaboration and improve productivity. |
||
| Task management | |
| Unlimited hierarchy | |
| Real-time Communication | |
| Email to KanBo | |
| Full email client | |
| Card Sharing | |
| 2 Level Trashcan | |
| Flexible status workflows | |
| Advanced Search | |
| File content search | |
| Blockades | |
| Smart Notifications | |
| Assigned Comments | |
| Checklists | |
| Task Relations across Boards | |
| Unsrestricted number of tasks | |
| Private tasks | |
| Attaching files to tasks | |
Project Management |
||
| Previous-Next Tasks | |
| Subtasks | |
| Dependency management | |
| Risk and Issue management | |
| Scheduling assistant | |
| Time Budget | |
| Fee Budget | |
| Expense Budget | |
| Budgeting with Phases | |
| Project Dashboards | |
| Effort allocation | |
| Baselines | |
| Time Tracking | |
| Roadmaps | |
| Sprints | |
Resource Management |
||
| Resource Pool | |
| Resource Requests | |
| Centralized Resource Management | |
| Decentralized Resource Management | |
| Org structure import | |
| Non-Human Resource support | |
| Time Tracking Approvals | |
| Absence Management | |
| Cost structure management | |
| Locations | |
| Official Holidays | |
| Custom Work Schedules | |
| Skill Management | |
| Team Planning | |
| Soft Allocations | |
| Job Roles | |
| Capacity Reports incl. Heat Map | |
| Actuals - Time Worked Analysis | |
| Scenarios | |
| Workspace Level Allocations | |
| Space Level Allocations | |
| Utilization Management | |
| Performance Dashboard | |
Workflow Automation & Customization |
||
| Workspace Templates | |
| Board Templates | |
| Sequences | |
| Card Templates | |
| Rule based status workflows | |
| Human powered workflows | |
| Dynamic Request Forms | |
| Custom Fields | |
| Dynamic Recurring Tasks | |
| Multiple Assignees | |
| Bulk Actions | |
| Conditional Automations | |
| Document Templates | |
| File Folder Structure Templates | |
Reporting |
||
| Goals, KPI & OKR | |
| Cards real time presence | |
| Milestones | |
| MyBoard | |
| Analytics | |
| Dash-Cards | |
| Space-Cards | |
| Board flow health | |
| Native PowerBI integration | |
| Forecast Chart | |
| Advanced Time Chart | |
| Monte Carlo Simulation Chart | |
| Business intelligence API | |
Microsoft Office 365 integration |
||
| Support Private & Shared MS Teams Channels | |
| All types of Office 365 Group support | |
| Office 365 Group restore support | |
| Azure Active Directory (incl. details sync) | |
| Microsoft SharePoint (incl. online) | |
| KanBo Microsoft Outlook AddIn | |
| KanBo Power Platform Apps | |
| KanBo Power Automate Connector | |
| KanBo PowerShell Cmdlets | |
| Microsoft 365 retention policies support | |
| Documents stored in Microsoft Teams | |
Last but not least, here are some interesting Microsoft Planner infrastructural limitations you should consider when you plan big:
- Max active tasks in a plan: 2400 -> KanBo has NO LIMITS
- Max favorite plans for a user: 30 -> KanBo has NO LIMITS
- Max assignees in a task: 20 -> KanBo has NO LIMITS
- Max checklist items in a task: 20 -> KanBo has NO LIMITS
- Max tasks assigned to a user: 3000 -> KanBo has NO LIMITS
More information about other limits can be found here.
Import all your stuff, instantly
Import all your stuff from Microsoft Planner incl. Users, Labels, Documents, Dates, etc. instantly with one click. The KanBo Board is attached to your Team in MS Teams and to the same channel as your Plan in MS Planner is. It is like changing from a train to a plane – your luggage is already on “KanBo-Board”.
- Automatic
- Takes 2 minutes
- 100% free
Work wherever and whenever you need
Work and manage like a pro with tools that were built to intelligently support your progress.
Subwork
Subwork gives employees the ability to create and track to-do lists. This allows them to prioritize tasks and keep track of their progress.
Mind Map
Mind Map allows employees to visualize the structure of their work. It provides a birds-eye view of the project which helps employees to understand the overall structure of the project and plan their tasks accordingly.
Kanban
Kanban allows employees to keep track of their tasks and progress in a visual way. It provides a visual representation of the progress of the project, allowing employees to quickly and easily see where they are in the project.
Gantt Chart
Gantt Chart allows employees to visualize the timeline of the project. It provides a visual representation of the timeline so that employees can easily see when tasks are due and when the project is expected to be completed.
Try the #1 MS Planner alternative for free today
You can see KanBo in action by accessing our Sandbox demonstration environment.
KanBo vs. Microsoft Planner
Work smarter with the #1 Microsoft Planner alternative. Let’s get one thing straight, Microsoft Planner is part of almost any subscription plan on Office 365. This tool is a good starting point for users who make the transition from the paper based and Excel driven world to task-centric working.
The most critical limits of Microsoft Planner appear quickly:
- ZERO search (missing search for card names or contents)
- ZERO ways to @mention other users in card discussions
- ZERO activity feed (anyone can delete or change anything without any trace)
- ZERO task dependencies
- Very LIMITED notification settings via email only
KanBo offers your team better ways to organize work and more features that can be customized to tackle any project.
- 10+ customizable view types
- Tree like navigation hierarchy for projects
- Flexible collaboration tools
- Effort allocation and time tracking
- Support for Private Microsoft Teams Channels
- Significantly better scalability for larger organizations
- Natural fit for more complex projects
Join 500,000+ Highly Productive Users
Get everything MS Planner has and more
KanBo’s customizable features, flexible hierarchy and deep integration into Microsoft Teams and Microsoft SharePoint make it the perfect work coordination solution for any need for enterprise businesses. Just compare to understand how far KanBo and Microsoft Planner actually are apart:
KanBo | MS Planner |
|
|---|---|---|
ViewsPowerful tools for managing work and getting deeper insights in any aspect of work. |
||
| Kanban | |
| Kanban with lanes | |
| List | |
| Calendar | |
| Map | |
| Activity | |
| Gantt | |
| Mindmap | |
| Table | |
| Timeline | |
| Workload | |
| Page with embed | |
| Chat | |
| Form | |
| Documents | |
General Work ManagementSet of features to organize work your way and boost team collaboration and improve productivity. |
||
| Task management | |
| Unlimited hierarchy | |
| Real-time Communication | |
| Email to KanBo | |
| Full email client | |
| Card Sharing | |
| 2 Level Trashcan | |
| Flexible status workflows | |
| Advanced Search | |
| File content search | |
| Blockades | |
| Smart Notifications | |
| Assigned Comments | |
| Checklists | |
| Task Relations across Boards | |
| Unsrestricted number of tasks | |
| Private tasks | |
| Attaching files to tasks | |
Project Management |
||
| Previous-Next Tasks | |
| Subtasks | |
| Dependency management | |
| Risk and Issue management | |
| Scheduling assistant | |
| Time Budget | |
| Fee Budget | |
| Expense Budget | |
| Budgeting with Phases | |
| Project Dashboards | |
| Effort allocation | |
| Baselines | |
| Time Tracking | |
| Roadmaps | |
| Sprints | |
Resource Management |
||
| Resource Pool | |
| Resource Requests | |
| Centralized Resource Management | |
| Decentralized Resource Management | |
| Org structure import | |
| Non-Human Resource support | |
| Time Tracking Approvals | |
| Absence Management | |
| Cost structure management | |
| Locations | |
| Official Holidays | |
| Custom Work Schedules | |
| Skill Management | |
| Team Planning | |
| Soft Allocations | |
| Job Roles | |
| Capacity Reports incl. Heat Map | |
| Actuals - Time Worked Analysis | |
| Scenarios | |
| Workspace Level Allocations | |
| Space Level Allocations | |
| Utilization Management | |
| Performance Dashboard | |
Workflow Automation & Customization |
||
| Workspace Templates | |
| Board Templates | |
| Sequences | |
| Card Templates | |
| Rule based status workflows | |
| Human powered workflows | |
| Dynamic Request Forms | |
| Custom Fields | |
| Dynamic Recurring Tasks | |
| Multiple Assignees | |
| Bulk Actions | |
| Conditional Automations | |
| Document Templates | |
| File Folder Structure Templates | |
Reporting |
||
| Goals, KPI & OKR | |
| Cards real time presence | |
| Milestones | |
| MyBoard | |
| Analytics | |
| Dash-Cards | |
| Space-Cards | |
| Board flow health | |
| Native PowerBI integration | |
| Forecast Chart | |
| Advanced Time Chart | |
| Monte Carlo Simulation Chart | |
| Business intelligence API | |
Microsoft Office 365 integration |
||
| Support Private & Shared MS Teams Channels | |
| All types of Office 365 Group support | |
| Office 365 Group restore support | |
| Azure Active Directory (incl. details sync) | |
| Microsoft SharePoint (incl. online) | |
| KanBo Microsoft Outlook AddIn | |
| KanBo Power Platform Apps | |
| KanBo Power Automate Connector | |
| KanBo PowerShell Cmdlets | |
| Microsoft 365 retention policies support | |
| Documents stored in Microsoft Teams | |
Last but not least, here are some interesting Microsoft Planner infrastructural limitations you should consider when you plan big:
- Max active tasks in a plan: 2400 -> KanBo has NO LIMITS
- Max favorite plans for a user: 30 -> KanBo has NO LIMITS
- Max assignees in a task: 20 -> KanBo has NO LIMITS
- Max checklist items in a task: 20 -> KanBo has NO LIMITS
- Max tasks assigned to a user: 3000 -> KanBo has NO LIMITS
More information about other limits can be found here.
Import all your stuff, instantly
Import all your stuff from Microsoft Planner incl. Users, Labels, Documents, Dates, etc. instantly with one click. The KanBo Board is attached to your Team in MS Teams and to the same channel as your Plan in MS Planner is. It is like changing from a train to a plane – your luggage is already on “KanBo-Board”.
- Automatic
- Takes 2 minutes
- 100% free
Work wherever and whenever you need
Work and manage like a pro with tools that were built to intelligently support your progress.
Subwork
Subwork gives employees the ability to create and track to-do lists. This allows them to prioritize tasks and keep track of their progress.
Mind Map
Mind Map allows employees to visualize the structure of their work. It provides a birds-eye view of the project which helps employees to understand the overall structure of the project and plan their tasks accordingly.
Kanban
Kanban allows employees to keep track of their tasks and progress in a visual way. It provides a visual representation of the progress of the project, allowing employees to quickly and easily see where they are in the project.
Gantt Chart
Gantt Chart allows employees to visualize the timeline of the project. It provides a visual representation of the timeline so that employees can easily see when tasks are due and when the project is expected to be completed.
Try the #1 MS Planner alternative for free today
You can see KanBo in action by accessing our Sandbox demonstration environment.