The research in brief
Microsoft Planner is the consensus leader for organizations standardized on Microsoft 365 that want project management embedded natively in Teams and Office workflows. It was named by 6 of 7 platforms, appeared at rank 1 on every platform that named it, and holds an average listed position of 1.0. The strongest alternatives for distinct buyer needs are ClickUp (broad Teams-to-task workflow and full-featured PM, rank 2), Wrike (structured project, portfolio, and Gantt depth inside Teams tabs, rank 3), and Asana (cross-functional portfolio and workload management with Entra ID governance, rank 4). This study covered 7 AI platforms, identified 20 unique entities, and qualified 9 that were named by at least two platforms. The principal limitation: this is a single standardized prompt sent once to each platform, so results reflect one snapshot of AI-generated market intelligence, not independent customer reviews or verified product testing.
Research Snapshot
- Topic: Best project management software tightly integrated with Microsoft Teams and Office 365
- Target buyer: Organizations standardized on Microsoft 365 that want project management embedded natively into Teams and Office workflows, using existing Microsoft logins rather than a separate platform employees must learn
- Use case: Microsoft Teams and Office 365 integrated project management
- Geography: United States
- Research date: 2026-10-02
- Platforms included (7): OpenAI, Anthropic, DeepSeek, Grok, Perplexity, Kimi, Google
- Unique entities named: 20
- Qualifying entities: 9
- Eligibility rule: Named by at least two platforms during ranking discovery
- Ranking unit: Project management or collaboration software platform
- Identity scope: Company
Platform mentions count only ranking-discovery mentions. All 7 included platforms evaluated fit, but the mention count reflects only platforms that named the entity during ranking discovery. Platform-reported research dates differ from the authoritative run date for some platforms and are disclosed in Methodology Limitations.
The Consensus Ranking
Questions explored
- What are the best project management tools for Microsoft Teams and Office 365 integration in 2026?
- Which Microsoft-integrated project management platform was named by the most AI platforms?
The table below is the authoritative ranking for this study. Order is determined by platform mentions, then average listed position, then best listed position. Microsoft Planner leads with 6 of 7 platform mentions and a perfect average position of 1.0. ClickUp ranks second on 4 mentions despite a weaker average position of 6.5, because mention count is the primary sort key. Wrike, Asana, and Smartsheet each hold 3 mentions and are separated by average position.
| Rank | Entity | Platform mentions | Share of platform responses | Average listed position | Best position | Best considered for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Microsoft Planner | 6 | 85.7% | 1.0 | 1 | Organizations already licensed for Microsoft 365 and Teams; Teams-centered task, workstream, and lightweight project management; Projects needing native channel tabs, Microsoft 365 group collaboration, SharePoint file attachments, and Outlook or Loop task capture |
2 | ClickUp | 4 | 57.1% | 6.5 | 6 | Organizations that want full-featured project management while keeping Teams as a collaboration entry point.; Teams users who need to convert channel or chat discussions into ClickUp tasks and receive task-activity notifications in channels.; Organizations that need Outlook Calendar synchronization and SharePoint or OneDrive file access alongside ClickUp work. |
3 | Wrike | 3 | 42.9% | 3.0 | 2 | Organizations wanting structured project, portfolio, Gantt, workflow, reporting, resource, or capacity management beyond basic Microsoft Planner capabilities.; Teams-centric users who want Wrike projects, folders, tasks, comments, attachments, and selected task edits available inside Teams.; Microsoft 365 organizations using OneDrive or SharePoint as the document system while keeping project execution in Wrike. |
4 | Asana | 3 | 42.9% | 3.67 | 3 | Cross-functional project, portfolio, workload, approvals, and goal management while keeping Teams as a collaboration entry point; Organizations willing to use Asana as the system of record for work and Microsoft 365 as the collaboration, calendar, identity, and file ecosystem; Enterprise buyers needing Microsoft Entra ID SAML/SCIM integration and centralized provisioning |
5 | Smartsheet | 3 | 42.9% | 4.33 | 3 | Organizations needing spreadsheet-like project management with Gantt, timeline, workload, dashboards, forms, reports, and automation.; Teams users who mainly need to view, share, search, and receive Smartsheet updates without leaving Teams.; Enterprises requiring Microsoft Entra ID SSO and centralized user lifecycle management. |
6 | Teamwork | 3 | 42.9% | 7.33 | 6 | Microsoft 365 organizations that want Teamwork.com's client-services project, time, budget, and profitability capabilities while surfacing projects in Teams.; Teams users who can accept opening Teamwork projects in tabs rather than managing all project data natively inside Microsoft 365.; Organizations needing project-linked OneDrive for Business or SharePoint files and Outlook Calendar visibility. |
7 | Monday.com | 2 | 28.6% | 3.5 | 2 | Organizations wanting monday boards available as tabs inside Teams channels; Cross-functional project teams needing visual boards, timelines, Gantt views, calendars, dashboards, automations, and integrations; Teams willing to operate a third-party project system alongside Microsoft 365 rather than use Microsoft-native task management |
8 | GoodDay | 2 | 28.6% | 3.5 | 3 | Microsoft 365 organizations that can accept an external PM workspace connected to Teams, Outlook, and SharePoint.; Small and mid-market teams needing Gantt views, time tracking, automation, custom fields, reporting, and API access at a comparatively low published price.; Teams willing to validate the exact Teams app, permissions, synchronization behavior, and tenant-administration workflow in a proof of concept. |
9 | Project Central | 2 | 28.6% | 5.0 | 3 | Small and midsize teams wanting a low-complexity project-management layer inside Microsoft Teams; Organizations already using Microsoft 365, SharePoint Online, Outlook Calendar, and Microsoft identity; Buyers preferring flat account pricing with unlimited projects and users |
Which provider fits your situation?
Questions explored
- Which Microsoft-integrated project management tool should a buyer choose if they need native Teams tabs and zero additional licensing cost?
- Is ClickUp or Wrike better for Microsoft 365 organizations that need full-featured project management inside Teams?
- Which project management platform for Teams is best for enterprise buyers who require Microsoft Entra ID SAML and SCIM provisioning?
Buyer needs within this niche diverge sharply. The table maps each common version of the need to the ranked entity whose evidence best matches it. No entity is best overall outside this defined use case.
| Buyer need | Best-fit ranked option | Why, from the evidence |
|---|---|---|
Zero incremental cost, native Teams tabs, Microsoft 365 identity | Microsoft Planner (rank 1) | Basic Planner is included with qualifying Microsoft 365 subscriptions; native Teams app and channel tab; Microsoft Entra ID identity; SharePoint-backed attachments [114] |
Lightweight task management now, structured projects later | Microsoft Planner (rank 1) | Clear upgrade path: included Planner, then Planner Plan 1 at $10/user/month, then Planner and Project Plan 3 at $30/user/month [176] |
Full-featured PM with Teams as the collaboration entry point | ClickUp (rank 2) | Task creation from Teams channels and messages, activity sync to. |
1. Microsoft Planner
Questions explored
- Is Microsoft Planner worth it for Microsoft 365 organizations that want project management inside Teams, and what are its main drawbacks?
- Which Microsoft Planner tier should a buyer choose for Gantt charts, dependencies, and critical path in Teams?
Microsoft Planner is the consensus leader and the only entity in this study named by 6 of 7 platforms, at rank 1 on every platform that named it. It is a strong fit for Microsoft 365-standardized organizations seeking project and task management embedded in Teams, Microsoft 365 identity, SharePoint-backed collaboration, Outlook-related task capture, Loop, and Microsoft 365 administration [114]. The basic included experience is strongest for team task management; Planner Plan 1 or Planner and Project Plan 3 is more appropriate for formal project management [176].
Why it ranked here. Planner received the maximum possible average position of 1.0 across six platforms (Anthropic, DeepSeek, Google, Grok, OpenAI, Perplexity). No other entity in this study appeared at rank 1 on any platform. The ranking reflects that Planner is the only option that requires no new vendor, no new identity, and no new data boundary for a Microsoft 365-standardized buyer.
Best suited for. Organizations already licensed for Microsoft 365 and Teams; Teams-centered task, workstream, and lightweight project management; projects needing native channel tabs, Microsoft 365 group collaboration, SharePoint file attachments, and Outlook or Loop task capture [114]. It is also the natural fit for buyers wanting Microsoft-managed administration, identity, compliance, and support.
Main strengths for the use case. Planner is available as a Teams app and as a tab in individual Teams channels, and users can create or add basic and premium plans directly in a channel [116]. The Teams Planner experience includes tasks from Teams meeting notes, Loop, Planner, premium plans, and Outlook flagged email, with group-plan attachments stored in SharePoint [114]. Basic Planner is included with qualifying Microsoft 365 subscriptions, and Microsoft documents Grid, Board, Schedule, and Charts views on every plan [359]. Administrators can enable or disable the Planner app in the Teams admin center and manage premium-license requests [94].
Main limitations. The included Microsoft 365 experience is materially lighter than premium project-management tiers, and advanced project controls require separate premium licensing [176]. Basic Planner has no Gantt charts, task dependencies, or timeline views; Plan 1 adds Timeline and dependencies, while critical path and baselines require Plan 3 [245].
2. ClickUp
Questions explored
- Is ClickUp worth it for Microsoft 365 organizations that want project management connected to Teams, and what are its main drawbacks?
- Which ClickUp plan includes Microsoft Entra ID SSO, and is the Teams integration free on every plan?
ClickUp ranks second on 4 platform mentions with an average listed position of 6.5 and a best position of 6. It is a good fit for Microsoft 365 organizations seeking a capable project-management platform connected to Teams, Outlook Calendar, SharePoint, OneDrive, and Outlook, but it is not as natively Microsoft-centric as a solution built around Microsoft Planner, Project, Teams, and SharePoint, and its strongest identity and governance capabilities require Enterprise [50].
Why it ranked here. ClickUp was named by OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, and Perplexity, but at lower positions (6, 7, 6, 7 respectively). Its high mention count with a weak average position is the clearest example in this study of the ranking rule in action: mentions sort first, position second.
Best suited for. Organizations that want full-featured project management while keeping Teams as a collaboration entry point; Teams users who need to convert channel or chat discussions into ClickUp tasks and receive task-activity notifications in channels; organizations that need Outlook Calendar synchronization and SharePoint or OneDrive file access alongside ClickUp work [50].
Main strengths for the use case. ClickUp supports creating tasks from Teams channels and messages, attaching Teams messages to ClickUp tasks, searching Teams conversations, syncing ClickUp activity to selected Teams channels, and previewing ClickUp tasks, comments, and Docs in Teams [50]. The Outlook Calendar integration is available on every ClickUp plan and can sync Outlook events with ClickUp Planner, display events in ClickUp calendar views, and create or join Outlook events from ClickUp [43]. SharePoint integration supports searching SharePoint sites, folders, documents, pages, libraries, lists, and files, plus link previews and file previews [42]. The Teams integration is available on every ClickUp plan, including Free Forever [101].
Main limitations. ClickUp is a third-party work-management system, not a Microsoft-native project-management surface, and its help documentation explicitly says the embedded view in the new Teams integration is not supported [50]. Microsoft SSO, SAML, and SCIM capabilities are positioned on Enterprise [48]. Teams activity sync is for public channels and excludes private channels; guests and limited members cannot use the Teams integration [50].
3. Wrike
Questions explored
- Is Wrike worth it for Microsoft 365 organizations that need Gantt charts and portfolio management inside Teams?
- Does Wrike synchronize with Outlook Calendar, and which Wrike plan includes SAML SSO with Microsoft Entra ID?
Wrike ranks third on 3 platform mentions with an average listed position of 3.0 and a best position of 2. It is a good fit for Microsoft 365 organizations that want a capable standalone project-management platform accessible from Teams and connected to Microsoft files and Office applications, but it is not the strongest fit when the buyer requires deeply native Microsoft task management or full two-way Outlook calendar synchronization [67].
Why it ranked here. Wrike was named by OpenAI (rank 2), Google (rank 2), and Anthropic (rank 5), giving it the strongest average position of any non-Planner entity. Its high placement reflects that platforms consistently recognized it as the deepest structured-PM option that still surfaces inside Teams.
Best suited for. Organizations wanting structured project, portfolio, Gantt, workflow, reporting, resource, or capacity management beyond basic Microsoft Planner capabilities; Teams-centric users who want Wrike projects, folders, tasks, comments, attachments, and selected task edits available inside Teams; Microsoft 365 organizations using OneDrive or SharePoint as the document system while keeping project execution in Wrike [67].
Main strengths for the use case. Wrike provides a Teams app and channel-tab experience where users can add Wrike folders, projects, and spaces to Teams channels, view tasks in list or Gantt views, create tasks and subtasks, edit key task details, comment and @mention users, share work, download attachments, and delete tasks [67]. Wrike's Office 365 integrations support creating tasks from Word and PowerPoint, attaching documents, updating task descriptions, assignees, statuses, and due dates, and reviewing or adding comments [219]. Wrike supports attaching OneDrive and SharePoint files to Wrike work items, with SharePoint files remaining stored in SharePoint via an authorization token [76]. Wrike supports SAML SSO and documents Microsoft AD FS and Azure AD/Entra ID-related implementation and provisioning [72].
Main limitations. Wrike is an external project-management system embedded in Teams, not a fully Microsoft-native project layer [67]. The Teams Gantt view is view-only and cannot reschedule tasks [67].
4. Asana
Questions explored
- Is Asana worth it for Microsoft 365 organizations that need portfolio and workload management with Teams as the collaboration hub?
- Which Asana plan includes SAML SSO with Microsoft Entra ID and SCIM provisioning?
Asana ranks fourth on 3 platform mentions with an average listed position of 3.67 and a best position of 3. It is a good fit for Microsoft 365 organizations that want capable project and portfolio management surfaced in Teams and connected to Outlook Calendar, OneDrive, Outlook, and Microsoft identity services, but it is not the strongest fit when the buyer requires a deeply native Microsoft 365 project-management experience, two-way calendar synchronization, SharePoint-centered document management, or administration entirely inside Microsoft 365 [36].
Why it ranked here. Asana was named by Anthropic (rank 3), Google (rank 3), and OpenAI (rank 5). Its average position of 3.67 places it just behind Wrike, and its best position of 3 ties with Smartsheet.
Best suited for. Cross-functional project, portfolio, workload, approvals, and goal management while keeping Teams as a collaboration entry point; organizations willing to use Asana as the system of record for work and Microsoft 365 as the collaboration, calendar, identity, and file ecosystem; enterprise buyers needing Microsoft Entra ID SAML/SCIM integration and centralized provisioning [36].
Main strengths for the use case. Asana provides a native Teams app experience for paid Asana tiers: users can add projects to chats, create tasks from conversations and meetings, search Asana information, view and update projects, receive notifications, and use an Asana bot [5]. The Outlook Calendar integration is available on Starter, Advanced, Enterprise, and Enterprise+ and can sync Asana tasks to Outlook calendar groups and link Outlook events to Asana tasks [37]. Asana can attach OneDrive or SharePoint files to tasks and expose linked files in task context [7]. Asana supports SAML authentication on Enterprise and SCIM provisioning with Microsoft Entra ID on Enterprise or Enterprise+, with Enterprise+ required for automated role assignment through SCIM [21]. Asana has released a Microsoft 365 Copilot connector that allows Copilot Search, Microsoft Search, and Copilot to surface Asana task information within Teams, Outlook, and SharePoint [259].
Main limitations. Asana is a separate work-management platform rather than a Microsoft-native project-management product [36]. Outlook Calendar synchronization is not fully bidirectional: task changes flow to calendar events, but calendar changes do not flow back to Asana [37].
5. Smartsheet
Questions explored
- Is Smartsheet worth it for Microsoft 365 organizations that want spreadsheet-style project management inside Teams?
- Does Smartsheet support two-way synchronization with Teams channels and Outlook Calendar?
Smartsheet ranks fifth on 3 platform mentions with an average listed position of 4.33 and a best position of 3. It is a good fit for Microsoft 365 organizations that want structured project management surfaced in Teams, but it is not a fully native Microsoft 365 project-management layer: Teams integration supports notifications, tabs, sharing, search, and messaging, while Smartsheet remains the primary work-management system [57].
Why it ranked here. Smartsheet was named by OpenAI (rank 3), Google (rank 4), and Anthropic (rank 6). Its average position of 4.33 places it just behind Asana, and its best position of 3 ties with Asana.
Best suited for. Organizations needing spreadsheet-like project management with Gantt, timeline, workload, dashboards, forms, reports, and automation; Teams users who mainly need to view, share, search, and receive Smartsheet updates without leaving Teams; enterprises requiring Microsoft Entra ID SSO and centralized user lifecycle management [57].
Main strengths for the use case. Smartsheet for Teams can send Smartsheet notifications to public Teams channels or direct messages, add Smartsheet items as channel tabs, support sharing and permission requests, and work in Teams desktop and browser experiences [57]. Users can search for Smartsheet sheets, reports, dashboards, and forms from Teams, send items in chats or channels, open them in a browser, and add comments [61]. The Business plan includes Pro capabilities plus timeline view, workload tracking, admin capabilities, unlimited automations, and 1 TB of attachment storage [201]. Microsoft Entra ID OIDC or SAML SSO is available as a plan-level capability on Enterprise, and Smartsheet documents Entra ID-based SCIM provisioning and directory-based user management for Enterprise [62]. Adding a Smartsheet item as a Teams tab does not grant access to users who lack Smartsheet permissions; Smartsheet sharing permissions remain authoritative [57].
Main limitations. The integration sends information from Smartsheet to Teams; Teams messages and activity do not sync back into Smartsheet [57]. Private-channel support for notifications is limited [57]. Users may still open Smartsheet in a browser rather than performing all project-management actions natively in Teams [57]. Office 365 file and calendar synchronization depth is not established by the reviewed sources [56].
6. Teamwork
Questions explored
- Is Teamwork worth it for Microsoft 365 organizations that need client-services project, time, and budget tracking inside Teams?
- Which Teamwork plan includes Microsoft Entra ID SSO, and is it included or a paid add-on?
Teamwork ranks sixth on 3 platform mentions with an average listed position of 7.33 and a best position of 6. It is a mixed fit for organizations wanting project management embedded in Microsoft Teams and Office 365: it provides a usable Teams tab integration, Outlook Calendar synchronization, OneDrive for Business and SharePoint connectivity, and Microsoft-related connectors, but the Teams experience is an embedded Teamwork project interface rather than a deeply native Microsoft 365 project-management layer, and SSO is listed only on Enterprise under the current plans [142].
Why it ranked here. Teamwork was named by Anthropic (rank 8), Google (rank 8), and Perplexity (rank 6). Its average position of 7.33 is the weakest among the three-mention entities, reflecting consistent placement near the bottom of platform lists.
Best suited for. Microsoft 365 organizations that want Teamwork.com's client-services project, time, budget, and profitability capabilities while surfacing projects in Teams; Teams users who can accept opening Teamwork projects in tabs rather than managing all project data natively inside Microsoft 365; organizations needing project-linked OneDrive for Business or SharePoint files and Outlook Calendar visibility [142].
Main strengths for the use case. Teamwork.com supports viewing and interacting with Teamwork projects in Microsoft Teams through tabs, including creating Teamwork tasks, messages, and comments [142]. The Outlook Calendar integration lets users view Outlook events in Teamwork.com's calendar, respond to invitations, edit events they organize, and log time from events to projects and tasks [136]. OneDrive for Business files can be linked to project file areas or attached to tasks, comments, and messages, with the current feature comparison listing OneDrive for Business and SharePoint on Accelerate, Optimize, and Enterprise [148]. Teamwork.com provides an Outlook add-in supported by Outlook Online and Outlook Desktop for Windows and Mac [144]. Current plans include core project views such as list, table, board, and Gantt; task dependencies; templates; time tracking; automations; and, at higher tiers, capacity, budgeting, invoicing, profitability, and advanced controls [146].
Main limitations. The Teams integration is documented as tabs and embedded Teamwork functionality, not as a fully Microsoft-native Planner or Project experience [142].
7. Monday.com
Questions explored
- Is Monday.com worth it for Microsoft 365 organizations that want visual boards embedded as Teams channel tabs?
- Which Monday.com plan includes Microsoft Entra ID SAML SSO and SCIM provisioning, and what does the Outlook integration require?
Monday.com ranks seventh on 2 platform mentions with an average listed position of 3.5 and a best position of 2. It is a good fit for Microsoft 365 organizations that want project boards embedded in Teams, Teams notifications and actions, Outlook calendar/email workflows, and a visual project-management layer, but it is not the strongest fit when native Microsoft data residency, SharePoint/OneDrive document governance, deep Planner/Project interoperability, or standard-plan Entra SSO and SCIM are mandatory [127].
Why it ranked here. Monday.com was named by only Anthropic (rank 2) and Google (rank 5). Its average position of 3.5 is the strongest of any two-mention entity, but the mention count places it below the three-mention group.
Best suited for. Organizations wanting monday boards available as tabs inside Teams channels; cross-functional project teams needing visual boards, timelines, Gantt views, calendars, dashboards, automations, and integrations; Teams willing to operate a third-party project system alongside Microsoft 365 rather than use Microsoft-native task management [127].
Main strengths for the use case. Monday.com provides a Teams app that can add monday boards as tabs in Teams channels, support board and item sharing in Teams conversations, provide notifications through the monday bot, and allow users to interact with work from Teams [127]. The Teams integration can send channel messages when monday items or updates meet configured conditions [123]. The Outlook integration can connect email and calendar events to boards, create items from emails, and sync meetings [125]. Standard includes timeline, Gantt, calendar, automations, integrations, dashboards, and guest access; Pro adds higher automation/integration allowances, time tracking, private boards, and broader reporting capabilities [117]. Microsoft Entra administrators can review, restrict, or revoke permissions granted to monday.com [119].
Main limitations. The documented legacy Teams integration supports Teams channels but not Teams group chats [123]. SAML SSO supports Entra ID, but monday.com documents SAML SSO as Enterprise-only, so Standard and Pro should not be assumed to include Entra SSO [121]. SCIM supports user and team provisioning, deprovisioning, updates, and assignments, but SCIM is documented as Enterprise-only [130].
8. GoodDay
Questions explored
- Is GoodDay worth it for Microsoft 365 organizations that want a low-cost project management workspace connected to Teams?
- Does GoodDay provide a native Teams app with embedded project boards, or only notifications and task creation?
GoodDay ranks eighth on 2 platform mentions with an average listed position of 3.5 and a best position of 3. It is a mixed fit for organizations seeking project management tightly embedded in Microsoft Teams and Office 365: it advertises Microsoft Teams task updates and work-item creation, Outlook/Microsoft 365 calendar synchronization, SharePoint document access, and Microsoft-account sign-in, but the public evidence does not clearly establish a deeply native Teams app experience, full Office 365 synchronization, or Microsoft Entra ID administrative controls comparable to Microsoft-native alternatives [169].
Why it ranked here. GoodDay was named by only Anthropic (rank 4) and Grok (rank 3). Its average position of 3.5 ties with Monday.com, but the tie is broken by best listed rank: Monday.com's best position is 2, GoodDay's is 3.
Best suited for. Microsoft 365 organizations that can accept an external PM workspace connected to Teams, Outlook, and SharePoint; small and mid-market teams needing Gantt views, time tracking, automation, custom fields, reporting, and API access at a comparatively low published price; teams willing to validate the exact Teams app, permissions, synchronization behavior, and tenant-administration workflow in a proof of concept [169].
Main strengths for the use case. GoodDay states that its Microsoft Teams integration provides task updates and allows users to create work items from Teams conversations [169]. GoodDay states that Outlook integration supports email-to-task conversion and calendar synchronization for Microsoft 365 [169]. GoodDay states that SharePoint documents can be accessed and attached within projects [169]. Professional includes Gantt views, time tracking, unlimited automations, custom fields, reports and advanced analytics, advanced integrations, public sharing, recurrent tasks and events, and API access; Business adds workload/resource management, finance, CRM, customer portal, custom branding, project baselines, advanced HR, and expense tracking [170]. GoodDay advertises a GoodDay API and Zapier integrations, which may support custom Microsoft 365 workflows when native integration coverage is insufficient [168].
Main limitations. Public evidence does not demonstrate a fully native Teams-first project-management experience [169]. Office 365 integration descriptions are high-level and do not establish complete two-way synchronization across Outlook, SharePoint, OneDrive, Word, Excel, or PowerPoint [169].
9. Project Central
Questions explored
- Is Project Central worth it for Microsoft 365 organizations that want simple project management inside Teams with flat-rate pricing?
- What should a buyer verify about Project Central's vendor identity, Microsoft marketplace listing, and pricing before shortlisting it?
Project Central ranks ninth on 2 platform mentions with an average listed position of 5.0 and a best position of 3. It is a good fit for Microsoft 365-standardized organizations seeking simple project management embedded in Teams and connected to Microsoft identity, SharePoint Online, and Outlook Calendar, but it is less suitable where the buyer needs Microsoft-native portfolio management, advanced scheduling, resource management, cost control, or deep enterprise governance [269].
Why it ranked here. Project Central was named by only Kimi (rank 7) and Perplexity (rank 3). Its average position of 5.0 is the weakest of the two-mention entities, and its identity audit flagged significant verification gaps.
Best suited for. Small and midsize teams wanting a low-complexity project-management layer inside Microsoft Teams; organizations already using Microsoft 365, SharePoint Online, Outlook Calendar, and Microsoft identity; buyers preferring flat account pricing with unlimited projects and users [269].
Main strengths for the use case. Project Central provides a native Microsoft Teams app that can be added as a tab in a Teams channel or chat, allowing users to access and manage projects without leaving Teams [269]. The product advertises single sign-on using Microsoft 365 credentials and team or guest management through Azure Active Directory [269]. Project Central supports connecting a SharePoint Online document library to a project and attaching or uploading files to projects and tasks [191]. The marketplace and vendor materials state that Project Central integrates with Outlook Calendar and provides a task-list or My Tasks calendar connection [269]. Documented capabilities include project templates, task assignment, due dates, list, board, and Gantt views, checklists, files, comments, mentions, reminders, dashboards, private projects, and guest collaboration [269].
Main limitations. Project Central is a third-party application listed in Microsoft Marketplace, not Microsoft Project or Planner [115]. The available evidence supports Microsoft identity integration but does not establish the full scope of tenant-level administration, conditional-access support, audit controls, or lifecycle automation [269]. The sources do not establish complete bidirectional synchronization with OneDrive or all Microsoft 365 file locations [191].
What this study reveals
Questions explored
- What does the cross-platform AI consensus reveal about how Microsoft-integrated project management tools are positioned in 2026?
- Why do AI platforms consistently rank Microsoft-native tools above third-party integrations for Microsoft 365 organizations?
Three structural patterns emerge from the nine qualifying entities.
First, native beats connected. Every platform that named Microsoft Planner placed it at rank 1. No third-party tool achieved that consistency. The reason is structural: Planner requires no new vendor, no new identity, no new data boundary, and no new admin console for a Microsoft 365-standardized buyer [114]. Third-party tools must justify the added integration surface, and platforms consistently framed that as a tradeoff rather than a benefit. DeepSeek summarized the pattern directly: "Microsoft's own tools (Planner, Project for the web, Project Online) sit naturally in the Microsoft 365 ecosystem with information flowing into Teams channels, status updates in Outlook, and resource requests integrating with Azure AD" [96].
Second, the identity gate is the real dividing line. The most consequential disagreement across platforms was not about features but about which plan tier unlocks Microsoft Entra ID SSO and SCIM. ClickUp, Asana, Monday.com, Teamwork, and GoodDay all gate Microsoft identity governance behind Enterprise or a paid add-on.
Where the AI Platforms Agreed
Questions explored
- Which findings about Microsoft-integrated project management tools did all AI platforms agree on?
Microsoft Planner is the default answer for Microsoft 365-standardized buyers. All six platforms that named Planner placed it at rank 1. Google called it "exceptionally strong" [292]; OpenAI called it "a strong fit" [114]; Anthropic called it "a strong fit" for native task management with "zero additional cost for basic features" [245]; Grok called it "a strong native fit" [178]; Perplexity called it "a good fit" for native task and light-to-moderate project management [113]; DeepSeek called it "a good fit" for lightweight project management embedded natively in Teams [92].
Basic Planner is too light for formal project management. Every platform that evaluated Planner noted that advanced scheduling, dependencies, critical path, resource management, and portfolio capabilities require premium licensing. Anthropic reported that Basic Planner has no Gantt charts, task dependencies, or timeline views [245]. Kimi reported that base Planner lacks task dependencies essential for sequential projects [278]. Perplexity reported that Planner is positioned as lightweight/basic for Microsoft 365 users unless premium plans are added [113].
Where the AI Platforms Disagreed
Questions explored
- Where did AI platforms disagree about Microsoft-integrated project management tools, and what should buyers verify?
Fit ratings diverged for every third-party entity. Microsoft Planner was rated "good" or "strong" by all platforms. Every other entity received a mix of "good," "mixed," and in Project Central's case "uncertain." ClickUp: good (OpenAI, Anthropic) versus mixed (DeepSeek, Google, Grok, Kimi, Perplexity). Asana: good (OpenAI, Anthropic, DeepSeek, Google) versus mixed (Grok, Kimi, Perplexity). Smartsheet: good (OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, Perplexity), strong (Grok), mixed (DeepSeek, Kimi). Teamwork: good (Anthropic, Google) versus mixed (DeepSeek, Grok, Kimi, OpenAI, Perplexity). Monday.com: good (OpenAI, Anthropic) versus mixed (DeepSeek, Google, Grok, Kimi, Perplexity). GoodDay: mixed across all seven. Project Central: good or strong (OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, Perplexity) versus uncertain (DeepSeek, Grok, Kimi).
Plan naming and pricing were reported inconsistently. Teamwork's plan names shifted between legacy Deliver/Grow/Scale and current Basics/Accelerate/Optimize/Enterprise, with the Teams integration page still referencing legacy plans [142]. ClickUp's plan structure varied across sources, with some citing "Business Plus" as distinct from "Business" and others showing restructured 2026 plans [314]. Wrike's ranking stage listed conflicting relevant products, suggesting plan naming was not verified [230].
How to compare your options
Questions explored
- How should a Microsoft 365-standardized buyer choose between Microsoft Planner and a third-party project management tool for Teams?
- What should a buyer check before choosing a Microsoft-integrated project management tool for Teams and Office 365?
Start with the licensing question, not the feature question. If the organization already holds qualifying Microsoft 365 licenses, Microsoft Planner is included, requires no new vendor relationship, and inherits the tenant's identity, compliance, and administration model [114]. That is why every platform that named it placed it first. The decision to look elsewhere should be driven by a specific capability gap, not by a general sense that a dedicated tool might be better.
Identify the gap precisely. If the gap is Gantt charts, dependencies, and timeline views, Planner Plan 1 at $10/user/month closes it [176]. If the gap is critical path, baselines, resource requests, or portfolio reporting, Planner and Project Plan 3 at $30/user/month is the Microsoft-native path [178]. If the gap is cross-functional portfolio management, workload balancing, or goal tracking with a richer interface, Asana Advanced at $24.99/user/month or Wrike Business at $25/user/month are the ranked alternatives [21].
Methodology
This study used one standardized prompt sent once to each of 7 included AI platforms: OpenAI, Anthropic, DeepSeek, Grok, Perplexity, Kimi, and Google. The prompt asked: "An IT administrator at a company standardized on Microsoft 365 wants project management software that lives naturally inside Microsoft Teams, syncs with Outlook calendars and OneDrive files, and uses existing Microsoft logins, rather than introducing a completely separate platform employees have to learn. Which providers would you recommend for this situation, and why?"
The research date is 2026-10-02. Platform-reported research dates are provenance metadata and do not independently prove freshness. DeepSeek reported a research date of 2026-01-15; Wrike's DeepSeek bundle reported 2026-06-12; Teamwork's DeepSeek bundle reported 2026-06-12; GoodDay's DeepSeek bundle reported 2026-06-06; Project Central's Anthropic bundle reported 2026-01-09 and DeepSeek reported 2026-02-14. These discrepancies are disclosed as a methodology limitation.
Ranking order is determined by platform mentions, then average listed position, then best listed position. Platform mentions count only ranking-discovery mentions. All included platforms evaluated fit, but the mention count reflects only platforms that named the entity during ranking discovery. The final ranking table is the sole authority for rank, platform mentions, platform share, average rank, and best rank.
Entities qualified if they were named by at least two platforms. Twenty unique entities were named; nine qualified.
Research limitations
This study has several material limitations that buyers should weigh.
Single prompt, single run. One standardized prompt was sent once to each platform. AI answers can vary by date, wording, location, account state, model, interface, browsing configuration, and the sources retrieved. A different prompt or a different day could produce a different ranking.
Platform recommendations are market intelligence, not customer reviews. The rankings reflect what AI platforms recommended, not independent product testing, verified customer outcomes, or proof of quality.
Platform-reported research dates differ from the authoritative run date. DeepSeek reported 2026-01-15 for most entities, and several other platform-entity combinations reported dates earlier than 2026-10-02. These are provenance metadata and do not independently prove freshness.
Company-owned sources dominate. For every entity, company-owned citations materially outnumber independent citations. Company claims are not independently verified.
No-search model claims require verification. DeepSeek's research capability shows search disabled for this run, so its claims are model-reported rather than retrieved. These require explicit verification before being treated as current facts.
Identity audit flags. Official-site retrieval failed for Wrike, ClickUp, and Project Central. No failed fetch was used as a verified domain key. Identity used exact-name fallback for some entities, and the matching reported domain remains unverified. Company-name variants were collapsed onto one canonical brand before minimum-mentions qualification.
The consensus assessment
Microsoft Planner is the consensus leader for Microsoft 365-standardized organizations that want project management embedded natively in Teams and Office workflows. It was named by 6 of 7 platforms, appeared at rank 1 on every platform that named it, and requires no new vendor, identity, or data boundary. Its limitation is depth: the included experience is lightweight, and Gantt charts, dependencies, critical path, resource management, and portfolio capabilities require premium licensing at $10, $30, or $55 per user per month.
For buyers whose needs exceed Planner's included tier, the ranked alternatives each serve a distinct need. ClickUp offers the broadest Teams-to-task workflow with a free Teams integration on every plan. Wrike offers the deepest structured project, portfolio, and Gantt management inside Teams tabs. Asana offers cross-functional portfolio, workload, and goal management with Entra ID governance on Enterprise. Smartsheet offers spreadsheet-style planning with dashboards, forms, and automation. Teamwork offers client-services time, budget, and profitability tracking. Monday.com offers visual boards embedded as Teams channel tabs. GoodDay offers broad configurability at the lowest published price. Project Central offers flat account pricing with unlimited users, subject to identity verification.
The single most important finding for this buyer profile: Microsoft identity governance is gated behind Enterprise or paid add-ons for every third-party option in this study.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best project management software tightly integrated with Microsoft Teams and Office 365?
Microsoft Planner ranked first in this 7-platform study, named by 6 of 7 platforms at rank 1 on every platform that named it. It is included with qualifying Microsoft 365 subscriptions and provides native Teams app and channel-tab experiences with Microsoft 365 identity.
Is Microsoft Planner free with Microsoft 365?
Basic Planner is included with qualifying Microsoft 365 subscriptions. Premium capabilities require Planner Plan 1 at $10.00 per user per month paid yearly or Planner and Project Plan 3 at $30.00 per user per month paid yearly, according to Microsoft's US pricing page.
Which option is best if Microsoft Planner is too lightweight?
It depends on the gap. Planner Plan 1 adds timeline views and dependencies. Planner and Project Plan 3 adds critical path, baselines, and resource requests. For cross-functional portfolio management, Asana Advanced or Wrike Business are the ranked alternatives. For spreadsheet-style planning, Smartsheet Business. For client-services financials, Teamwork.
Do third-party tools support Microsoft Entra ID single sign-on?
Most do, but usually only on Enterprise tiers or paid add-ons. ClickUp, Asana, Monday.com, Teamwork, and GoodDay gate Microsoft identity governance behind Enterprise or a paid add-on. Wrike gates SAML SSO behind Pinnacle and Apex.
Sources used in this study
Company-Owned Sources
- New Microsoft Planner: https://adoption.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-planner/
- Microsoft commercial marketplace: https://appsource.microsoft.com/
- Official pricing and terms source: https://asana.com
- Asana integrations with Microsoft: https://asana.com/apps
- Microsoft Teams + Asana: https://asana.com/apps/microsoft
- Microsoft Office 365 + Asana: https://asana.com/apps/microsoft-office365-connector
- OneDrive + Asana: https://asana.com/apps/microsoft-one-drive
- Asana integrations: Microsoft OneDrive and SharePoint: https://asana.com/apps/microsoft-onedrive
- Asana for Microsoft Teams: https://asana.com/apps/microsoft-teams
- OneDrive + Asana: https://asana.com/apps/onedrive
- Asana for Outlook: https://asana.com/apps/outlook
- Asana Enterprise features: https://asana.com/enterprise
- Asana Admin Console: https://asana.com/guide/help/admin/console
- Enabling permissions for Asana-built and Microsoft 365 integrations: https://asana.com/guide/help/api/microsoft-permissions
- Asana SSO and Microsoft Entra ID: https://asana.com/guide/help/premium/authentication
- Asana subscriptions & pricing: plans explained | Help Center: https://asana.com/guide/help/premium/licensing
- Asana Admin Console - SAML SSO Setup: https://asana.com/guide/help/premium/saml
- Asana Microsoft Teams Integration • Asana: https://asana.com/inside-asana/asana-microsoft-teams-integration
- Asana for Microsoft: https://asana.com/microsoft
- Asana Advanced Plan Features & Overview: https://asana.com/plan/advanced
- Asana Pricing: https://asana.com/pricing
- Asana for Microsoft: https://asana.com/teams/microsoft
- Teamwork Projects - Microsoft Azure Marketplace: https://azuremarketplace.microsoft.com/en-us/marketplace/apps/aad.teamwork?tab=overview
- How ClickUp Add-in for Outlook Creates Organized Workflows?: https://clickup.com/blog/clickup-add-in-for-outlook/
- Project Management Tools That Integrate With Microsoft Teams: https://clickup.com/blog/project-management-tools-that-integrate-with-microsoft-teams/
- ClickUp Integrations: https://clickup.com/integrations
- Project Management Software with MS Teams Integration | ClickUp™: https://clickup.com/integrations/microsoft-teams
- Official pricing and terms source: https://clickup.com/plans/enterprise
- ClickUp Pricing and Plans: https://clickup.com/pricing
- Improve OneDrive Integration - Smartsheet Community: https://community.smartsheet.com/discussion/116917/improve-onedrive-integration
- Ability to create a task in a Microsoft Teams channel - ClickUp Feedback: https://feedback.clickup.com/integrations/p/ability-to-create-a-task-in-a-microsoft-teams-channel
- Microsoft Teams integration 2.0 - ClickUp Feedback: https://feedback.clickup.com/integrations/p/microsoft-teams-integration-20
- Microsoft Teams & Asana: collaborate in one place: https://help.asana.com/hc/en-us/articles/14138053953307-Microsoft-Teams-and-Asana-integration
- Microsoft Single Sign-On - Asana Help Center: https://help.asana.com/s/article/microsoft-single-sign-on
- Microsoft Single Sign-On in Asana: https://help.asana.com/s/article/microsoft-single-sign-on?language=en_US
- Microsoft Teams and Asana integration: https://help.asana.com/s/article/microsoft-teams-and-asana-integration?language=en_US
- Outlook Calendar and Asana: https://help.asana.com/s/article/outlook-calendar-and-asana?language=en-US
- SCIM provisioning for Asana: https://help.asana.com/s/article/scim-provisioning-for-asana
- Link your Microsoft 365 email account - ClickUp Help Center: https://help.clickup.com/hc/en-us/articles/14299955747351-Link-your-Microsoft-365-email-account
- Custom SAML SCIM configuration guide via Entra ID: https://help.clickup.com/hc/en-us/articles/23249507200791-Custom-SAML-SCIM-configuration-guide-via-Entra-ID
- Microsoft SharePoint integration: https://help.clickup.com/hc/en-us/articles/27409253354647-Microsoft-SharePoint-integration
- Outlook Calendar integration: https://help.clickup.com/hc/en-us/articles/30618267005975-Outlook-Calendar-integration
- Pricing per user role and plan - ClickUp Help: https://help.clickup.com/hc/en-us/articles/6303244318999-Pricing-per-user-role-and-plan
- Microsoft single sign-on - ClickUp Help Center: https://help.clickup.com/hc/en-us/articles/6304495574551-Microsoft-single-sign-on
- Link your Microsoft 365 email account: https://help.clickup.com/hc/en-us/articles/6304858484119-Link-your-Microsoft-365-email-account
- Create tasks with the ClickUp add-in for Outlook: https://help.clickup.com/hc/en-us/articles/6304896822807-Create-tasks-with-the-ClickUp-add-in-for-Outlook
- Intro to single sign-on (SSO): https://help.clickup.com/hc/en-us/articles/6305043992343-Intro-to-single-sign-on-SSO
- Microsoft single sign-on - ClickUp Help: https://help.clickup.com/hc/en-us/articles/6305100485015-Microsoft-single-sign-on
- Microsoft Teams integration: https://help.clickup.com/hc/en-us/articles/6305932146455-Microsoft-Teams-integration
- Intro to cloud storage: https://help.clickup.com/hc/en-us/articles/6308542207255-Intro-to-cloud-storage
- Microsoft Teams integration - ClickUp Help Center: https://help.clickup.com/hc/en-us/articles/6311634289815-Microsoft-Teams-integration
- ClickUp Single Sign-On (SSO) and SCIM documentation: https://help.clickup.com/hc/en-us/articles/6319804763927-Single-sign-on-SSO
- Access Project Central: https://help.projectcentral.com/home/access-project-central
- Initiate a Project: https://help.projectcentral.com/home/initiate-a-project
- Smartsheet Help Center: https://help.smartsheet.com/
- Integrate Smartsheet with Microsoft Teams: https://help.smartsheet.com/articles/2476201-integrate-smartsheet-with-microsoft-teams
- Integrate Smartsheet with Microsoft Teams: https://help.smartsheet.com/articles/2476201-interact-with-smartsheet-in-microsoft-teams
- Share Smartsheet items to Microsoft Teams: https://help.smartsheet.com/articles/2479076-publish-smartsheet-items-to-microsoft-teams
- Manage Smartsheet users through Entra ID: https://help.smartsheet.com/articles/2479786-manage-smartsheet-users-through-azure-active-directory
- Search for Smartsheet items from Microsoft Teams: https://help.smartsheet.com/articles/2482566-search-smartsheet-from-inside-Microsoft-Teams
- Configure Entra ID for plan-level OIDC or SAML with Smartsheet: https://help.smartsheet.com/articles/2482713-azure-oidc-saml
- Capabilities available in Smartsheet Regions: https://help.smartsheet.com/articles/2482793-regions-capabilities
- Configure Entra ID for domain-level SAML single sign-on to Smartsheet: https://help.smartsheet.com/articles/2483249-configure-azure-dlsamlsso
- Sign in or sign out of Smartsheet: https://help.smartsheet.com/articles/518528-logging-in-and-out
- Wrike and Microsoft Teams Integration: https://help.wrike.com/hc/en-us/articles/115001825869-Wrike-and-Microsoft-Teams-Integration
- Wrike for Outlook: https://help.wrike.com/hc/en-us/articles/115003869085-Wrike-for-Outlook
- Available Automation Actions: https://help.wrike.com/hc/en-us/articles/1500005122901-Available-Automation-Actions
- Wrike Single Sign-On (SSO) and security documentation: https://help.wrike.com/hc/en-us/articles/210323455-Single-Sign-On
- SSO With Microsoft Office 365: User Guide: https://help.wrike.com/hc/en-us/articles/210324545-SSO-With-Microsoft-Office-365-User-Guide
- SAML SSO: User Guide: https://help.wrike.com/hc/en-us/articles/210324565-SAML-SSO-User-Guide
- SAML SSO Azure AD / Entra ID: Implementation Guide - Wrike Help Center: https://help.wrike.com/hc/en-us/articles/210411205-SAML-SSO-Azure-AD-Entra-ID-Implementation-Guide
- SAML SSO Azure AD / Entra ID: Implementation Guide: https://help.wrike.com/hc/en-us/articles/360034273733-SAML-SSO-Azure-AD-Entra-ID-Implementation-Guide
- SAML SSO Azure AD / Entra ID: User Provisioning: https://help.wrike.com/hc/en-us/articles/360046791773-SAML-SSO-Azure-AD-User-Provisioning
- Attaching Files From Sharepoint to Wrike: https://help.wrike.com/hc/en-us/articles/4402696203031-Attaching-Files-From-Sharepoint-to-Wrike
- Actionable Wrike Notifications in Microsoft Teams: https://help.wrike.com/hc/en-us/articles/4408759036439-Actionable-Wrike-Notifications-in-Microsoft-Teams
- Wrike Help Center: account and user administration: https://help.wrike.com/hc/en-us/categories/210323527-Account-Settings
- Third party Wrike-Outlook calendar integrations: https://help.wrike.com/hc/en-us/community/posts/15145222174103-Third-party-Wrike-Outlook-calendar-integrations
- Linking Task to Outlook Task: https://help.wrike.com/hc/en-us/community/posts/17433398734231-Linking-Task-to-Outlook-Task
- Office 365 SSO and Multiple Wrike Accounts: https://help.wrike.com/hc/en-us/community/posts/360017393834-Office-365-SSO-and-Multiple-Wrike-Accounts
- [Status: Backburner] Outlook Calendar Integration: https://help.wrike.com/hc/en-us/community/posts/360026469513--Status-Backburner-Outlook-Calendar-Integration
- Planner - Admin Center to see all Planners within organization - Microsoft Q&A: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/answers/questions/5305346/planner-admin-center-to-see-all-planners-within-or
- Configure Teamwork.com for Single sign-on with Microsoft Entra ID - Microsoft Entra ID: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/active-directory/saas-apps/teamwork-tutorial
- Microsoft Entra ID documentation: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/entra/identity/
- Configure monday.com for automatic user provisioning - Microsoft Entra: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/entra/identity/saas-apps/mondaycom-provisioning-tutorial
- Configure monday.com for Single sign-on with Microsoft Entra ID: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/entra/identity/saas-apps/mondaycom-tutorial
- Official pricing and terms source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/legal/termsofuse
- Asana connector overview - Microsoft 365 Copilot connectors: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365-copilot/connector/asana-connector-overview
- Microsoft Planner usage reports: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/admin/activity-reports/planner-activity?view=o365-worldwide
- Microsoft 365 admin center overview: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/admin/admin-overview/admin-center-overview?view=o365-worldwide
- Manage apps in the Microsoft Teams admin center: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoftteams/manage-apps
- Manage the Planner app for your organization in Microsoft Teams: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoftteams/manage-tasks-app
- Microsoft Teams platform documentation (apps, admin controls): https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoftteams/platform/overview
- Microsoft Project Online Service Description: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/office365/servicedescriptions/project-online-service-description/microsoft-project-online-service-description
- Microsoft Planner Subscriptions: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/planner/licensing
- Frequently asked questions for admins about Microsoft Planner: https://learn.microsoft.com/sv-se/planner/faq-for-planner-admins
- monday.com - Microsoft Entra ID Gallery: https://marketplace.microsoft.com/en-us/product/aad.mondaycom
- Wrike - Microsoft Marketplace: https://marketplace.microsoft.com/en-us/product/office/wa104381390?tab=overview
- ClickUp - Microsoft Teams App: https://marketplace.microsoft.com/en-us/product/office/wa200000666?tab=overview
- monday.com in Microsoft Marketplace: https://marketplace.microsoft.com/en-us/product/office/WA200001798?tab=Overview
- Project Central on Microsoft Marketplace: https://marketplace.microsoft.com/en-us/product/project_central.project_central?tab=overview
- monday.com for Teams - Microsoft Marketplace: https://marketplace.microsoft.com/en-us/product/web-apps/mondaycom.mondaydotcom?tab=overview
- Microsoft official corporate website: https://microsoft.com/
- Official pricing and terms source: https://monday.com
- monday.com integrations marketplace: https://monday.com/integrations
- Microsoft Teams integration with monday.com: https://monday.com/integrations/microsoft-teams
- Official pricing and terms source: https://monday.com/l/privacy/monday-com-is-gdpr-ready/
- monday.com pricing and plans: https://monday.com/pricing
- monday.com security and compliance: https://monday.com/security
- Microsoft Planner help and learning: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/planner
- Frequently asked questions about Microsoft Planner: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/planner/frequently-asked-questions-about-microsoft-planner
- Getting started with Planner in Teams: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/planner/teams/getting-started-with-planner-in-teams
- When to use Microsoft Project, Planner, To Do, or the Tasks app in Teams: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/project/when-to-use-microsoft-project-planner-to-do-or-the-tasks-app-in-teams
- Add Planner as a tab in Microsoft Teams: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/teams/platform/add-planner-as-a-tab-in-microsoft-teams
- Get started with monday work management: https://support.monday.com/hc/en-us/articles/115005305649-Get-started-with-monday-work-management
- How to manage files in monday.com - Monday Support: https://support.monday.com/hc/en-us/articles/115005339505-How-to-manage-files-in-monday-com
- Microsoft integration permissions: https://support.monday.com/hc/en-us/articles/35278940330642-Microsoft-integration-permissions
- SAML Single Sign-on - monday Support: https://support.monday.com/hc/en-us/articles/360000227560-SAML-Single-Sign-on
- SAML Single Sign-on: https://support.monday.com/hc/en-us/articles/360000460605-SAML-Single-Sign-on
- Outlook Integration - monday Support: https://support.monday.com/hc/en-us/articles/360001222949-Outlook-Integration
- Microsoft Teams Integration: https://support.monday.com/hc/en-us/articles/360010359819-Microsoft-Teams-Integration
- Microsoft Teams Integration - monday Support: https://support.monday.com/hc/en-us/articles/360011500339-Microsoft-Teams-Integration
- Outlook Integration: https://support.monday.com/hc/en-us/articles/360011895179-Outlook-Integration
- Microsoft Teams App: https://support.monday.com/hc/en-us/articles/360013288540-Microsoft-Teams-App
- Microsoft Teams & Copilot 365 App: https://support.monday.com/hc/en-us/articles/360013288540-Microsoft-Teams-Copilot-365-App
- Microsoft Teams & Copilot 365 App - monday Support: https://support.monday.com/hc/en-us/articles/360013478959-Microsoft-Teams-Copilot-365-App
- monday.com for Microsoft Teams: https://support.monday.com/hc/en-us/articles/360013625560-monday-com-for-Microsoft-Teams
- SCIM Provisioning of Users and Teams with Entra ID: https://support.monday.com/hc/en-us/articles/360018360819-SCIM-Provisioning-of-Users-and-Teams-with-Entra-ID-previously-known-as-Azure-AD
- Single Sign-On (SSO) with Microsoft Entra ID: https://support.monday.com/hc/en-us/articles/360021843880-Single-Sign-On-SSO-with-Microsoft-Azure-Active-Directory
- Outlook Calendar Integration - Monday Support: https://support.monday.com/hc/en-us/articles/4404712396562-Outlook-Calendar-Integration
- Integration Options - Teamwork.com Support Center: https://support.teamwork.com/projects/addons-and-integrations/integration-options
- Setting Up Teamwork.com SSO in Microsoft Azure - Teamwork.com Support: https://support.teamwork.com/projects/addons-and-integrations/setting-up-teamwork-sso-in-microsoft-azure
- Microsoft Teams Automations: https://support.teamwork.com/projects/automations/microsoft-teams-automations
- Outlook Calendar Integration - Teamwork.com Support: https://support.teamwork.com/projects/calendar/outlook-calendar-integration
- Enabling the OneDrive Integration on Your Site: https://support.teamwork.com/projects/integrations/enabling-the-onedrive-integration-on-your-site
- Enabling the SharePoint Integration for a Project: https://support.teamwork.com/projects/integrations/enabling-the-sharepoint-integration-for-a-project
- Outlook Calendar Integration: https://support.teamwork.com/projects/integrations/outlook-calendar-integration
- Setting Up Teamwork.com SSO in Microsoft Azure: https://support.teamwork.com/projects/integrations/setting-up-teamwork-com-sso-in-microsoft-azure
- Microsoft Office Add-in - Teamwork.com Support: https://support.teamwork.com/projects/microsoft-office/microsoft-office-add-in
- Microsoft Teams Integration - Teamwork.com Support: https://support.teamwork.com/projects/microsoft-teams/connecting-to-teamwork-in-microsoft-teams
- Plan Capacity with Outlook Calendar Events - Teamwork.com Support: https://support.teamwork.com/projects/outlook/plan-capacity-with-outlook-calendar-events
- Using the Microsoft Outlook Add-in - Teamwork.com Support: https://support.teamwork.com/projects/outlook/using-the-outlook-add-in
- Working with SharePoint Files in Your Projects - Teamwork.com Support: https://support.teamwork.com/projects/sharepoint/working-with-sharepoint-files
- Teamwork.com Plans: Feature Comparison - Teamwork.com Support: https://support.teamwork.com/projects/subscription/compare-teamwork-plans
- Price Plan Feature Comparison - Teamwork.com Support: https://support.teamwork.com/projects/subscription/price-plan-feature-comparison
- Enabling the OneDrive for Business Integration on Your Projects - Teamwork.com Support: https://support.teamwork.com/projects/using-teamwork/enabling-onedrive-for-business-integration-on-your-projects
- Connecting to Teamwork Spaces in Microsoft Teams: https://support.teamwork.com/spaces/integrations/connecting-to-teamwork-spaces-in-microsoft-teams
- Connecting to Teamwork Spaces in Microsoft Teams: https://support.teamwork.com/spaces/microsoft-teams/connecting-to-spaces-in-microsoft-teams
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- GoodDay: Inspiring Work Management Platform: https://www.goodday.work/
- Best Planview alternatives in 2026 (free and paid) - GoodDay blog: https://www.goodday.work/blog/best-planview-alternatives/
- Best project management software with calendar integration in 2026 (features & cost compared): https://www.goodday.work/blog/best-project-management-software-with-calendar-integration/
- Best project management software with email integration in 2026 (features & cost compared): https://www.goodday.work/blog/best-project-management-software-with-email-integration/
- Best project management software with Microsoft Teams integration in 2026 (features & cost compared): https://www.goodday.work/blog/best-project-management-software-with-microsoft-teams-integration/
- GoodDay vs Infinity: comparison of features and cost (2026): https://www.goodday.work/blog/goodday-vs-infinity/
- How much does project management software cost: pricing guide for 2026: https://www.goodday.work/blog/how-much-does-project-management-software-cost/
- GoodDay vs Nifty Comparison: https://www.goodday.work/compare/goodday-vs-nifty
- GoodDay Features & Modules Overview: https://www.goodday.work/features
- GoodDay Help: Overview Integrations: https://www.goodday.work/help/overview-integrations
- GoodDay Help: What's New: https://www.goodday.work/help/whats-new
- Apps and Integrations | GoodDay: https://www.goodday.work/integrations
- GoodDay Modules: https://www.goodday.work/modules
- Pricing | GoodDay: https://www.goodday.work/pricing
- Remote Work Management Software - goodday.work: https://www.goodday.work/remote-work
- Official pricing and terms source: https://www.microsoft.com/
- Microsoft 365 User Subscription Suites for Small and Medium-sized Businesses: https://www.microsoft.com/content/dam/microsoft/final/en-us/microsoft-brand/documents/modern-work-plan-comparison-smb-12-01-2023.pdf
- Microsoft Planner pricing and plans: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/planner
- Task and Project Management Software | Microsoft Planner: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/planner/microsoft-planner
- Microsoft 365 Planner: Compare Plans and Pricing: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/planner/microsoft-planner-business-plans-and-pricing
- Compare All Planner Options and Prices: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/planner/microsoft-planner-plans-and-pricing
- Buy Microsoft Planner and Project Plan 3 - Microsoft 365: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/planner/project-plan-3
- Microsoft Project plans and pricing: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/project/compare-microsoft-project-management-software
- Microsoft 365 roadmap: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/roadmap
- Microsoft 365 Planner: Compare Plans and Pricing: https://www.microsoft.com/en/microsoft-365/planner/microsoft-planner-business-plans-and-pricing
- Project Plan for Microsoft Teams and PowerPoint: https://www.project-plan.com/
- Project Central - Simple Project Management Software on Microsoft 365: https://www.projectcentral.com/
- Collaboration in Microsoft Teams is available for your team: https://www.projectcentral.com/blog/microsoft-teams-collaboration/
- Project Central App launches on Microsoft Teams: https://www.projectcentral.com/blog/project-central-app-launches-microsoft-teams/
- Frequently Asked Questions About Project Central - Answered: https://www.projectcentral.com/frequently-asked-questions/
- Microsoft 365 Project Management: https://www.projectcentral.com/office-365-project-management/
- Project Central Pricing: https://www.projectcentral.com/pricing/
- Project Central and Microsoft 365 Integrations: https://www.projectcentral.com/product/microsoft-365-integrations/
- Simple project management software for Office 365 users: https://www.projectcentral.com/project-management-office-365/
- Official pricing and terms source: https://www.smartsheet.com/
- Connect your Smartsheet data with AI tools across your business: https://www.smartsheet.com/content-center/product-news/product-updates/connect-your-smartsheet-data-with-ai-tools-across-your-business
- Smartsheet + Microsoft Teams Better Together: https://www.smartsheet.com/datasheets/datasheet-microsoft-teams-together
- Microsoft Teams | Smartsheet: https://www.smartsheet.com/integrations/microsoft-teams
- Official pricing and terms source: https://www.smartsheet.com/legal/site-terms
- Smartsheet Microsoft 365 Integrations: https://www.smartsheet.com/marketplace/apps/microsoft-365
- Microsoft One Drive: https://www.smartsheet.com/marketplace/apps/microsoft-one-drive
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- monday.com Integrations: https://sourceforge.net/software/product/monday.com/integrations/?page=2 Explore more project management and team collaboration software guidance in the category directory.