G2 Vendor Directory

Microsoft Planner vs. Backlog

A side-by-side comparison based on G2 review data.

MetricMicrosoft Planner

by Microsoft

Backlog

by Nulab Inc.

Overall rating4.24.6
Review count238432
Ease of use9.09.4
Ease of setup9.39.5
Quality of support8.69.2
Meets requirements8.79.2
NPS46.15384669.791667
Small Business29.5%44.1%
Mid-Market33.8%45.0%
Enterprise36.7%11.0%
Total page views658820
Total LLM citations16,7893,994

Microsoft Planner

Microsoft Planner is a task management tool designed for team collaboration and project organization. It allows users to create plans, assign tasks, set deadlines, and track progress through an intuitive, visual interface. As part of Microsoft 365, Planner enables real-time collaboration and easy communication within teams. Features like drag-and-drop task management, customizable labels, and progress charts help streamline workflows and improve productivity. Ideal for teams of all sizes, Microsoft Planner simplifies project management and enhances teamwork.

Pros

  • Integrations
  • Ease of Use
  • Task Management
  • Project Tracking
  • Team Collaboration
  • Project Management

Backlog

Backlog is an all-in-one online tool designed for project management, task tracking, version control, and bug tracking, now supercharged with an AI Assistant to help you get more done with less effort. This comprehensive solution enables teams to seamlessly integrate project and code management, allowing them to plan work, monitor progress, and release code all within a single platform.

Pros

  • Task Management
  • Task Tracking
  • Project Management
  • Ease of Use
  • Features
  • Project Tracking