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Microsoft Planner vs Asana: catalog facts
Microsoft Planner	Asana
Paid Sold as part of Microsoft 365 and as Planner plans, with a free trial available.	Freemium Free personal plan for up to two users, with paid team and enterprise plans.
Web	Web
List, board, timeline and sprint views of the same plan Brings tasks from other Microsoft 365 apps into one place	Free plan usable by one or two people Browser access plus a downloadable desktop app
Built around Microsoft 365 accounts and subscriptions Advanced features sit in higher paid plans	Free tier limited to two users Product focus has shifted toward large teams and AI agents
Web application	Web application, Hosted service
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Account needed	Account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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