I recommend Trello over Planner to colleagues.

Planner is intuitive, robust, and deeply connected and integrated with Microsoft 365.

There is a lack of way of dividing activities into steps and setting deadlines.

It does have limits in the enterprise tier we have. The most annoying is that we can't tag team members in the comments of tasks and we can't create sub-tasks within it.

MS Planner is fully integrated into the Office365 suite. Next to this, adding items is very fast and easy to do because of the low amount of required fields.

It did not cost anything extra. I like being able to bring tasks and items from multiple places into a single place where I can organize my work.

With the right Microsoft 365 package, this is a great tool at a great price.

Overall, this is another solid Microsoft tool and helps teams stay more organized.

Microsoft Planner is a good tool for planning among teams, keeping track of ongoing projects that are multilayered. It's easy to use and is integrated with other Microsoft apps.

This integration makes it easy to share files and collaborate with others on projects seamlessly.

The toll is fantastic and can be use in all areas, my team is using it and the participation in broad since the integration with teams is perfect.

Microsoft Planner is a nice addition to the Microsoft Suite but as a Mac user I find the interface can be cumbersome. The cost of purchasing an additional platform outweighs any inherent benefit.

The most frustrating aspect of Planner is the lack of a public view of the board and tasks. Only members of the team can follow progress.

Microsoft Planner is easy to use and easy to deploy as well. The planner is linked with office 365 which means the user does not have to log into office again.

This product is easy to use and great for everyday task management. It’s also good for collaboration between coworkers as well.

There are some core missing features. You can't see all tasks by person assigned, and you can't see all tasks assigned to a team across multiple plans.

Regarding this app, there are few things I dislike.

This software like I stated previously is very simple and easy to use which what I like the most about this software.

It has a very intuitive interface to create Gantt diagrams and define a collaborative environment to assign tasks to the team and track work load in real time. Completely integrated with MS Teams.

I have many small business clients, ran by over-stressed small business owners who only use their phones, and only have time to take in limited amounts of information. This app is useless on mobile.

The best part about this app is that it can be integrated with Microsoft Teams, which makes it pretty easy to use and very convenient to play around with.

But not great for team collaboration and projects. I know MS has a separate tool they like to upsell to but we were really hoping this would have some more basic task features.

Neglects their entire target market. Quite useless, in the true sense of the word.

Few features on content management: No text formatting, impossible to identify collaborators in the comment, no drag and drop for files, no preview for images.

Frequent issues with lost updates and such, especially on other browsers than Microsoft Edge.

It's definitely love and hate. It's great for short-term tasks and reminders.

I often use Planner for my Programs and projects, including personal. It is an excellent option for Microsoft users to improve the way of tracking their tasks.

It helps identify if a team member is overloaded since the user can see across the board of all team members.

The company i work for has it integrated into teams and it makes everything convenient and in one place. A decent project management tool that is easy to navigate and provides a good user experience.

Perhaps the only negative thing is that only team members can participate in the task, that can make it somewhat uncomfortable.

The planner is principally great because it's native to Microsoft. Especially in MS Teams, it's super to manage single tasks.

The service is easily available as it's part of Office 365 subscriptions. It integrates fairly well with other Microsoft services and does fulfill the basic task management needs.

I like that the system is accessible on any device. The design is straightforward to use and is moderately feature rich.

I like how Planner is able to be customized to the project being working on with buckets and theming. It is also nice to assign tasks to others, knowing they will get alerts.

Super simple to use and with a good range of functionality, Planner is a light project management tool that is an important part of the Office 365 suite.

I find the interface refreshing in comparison to other apps because I appreciate its simplicity and user friendliness so I enjoy using it.

A good tool with a friendly and intuitive interface.

For statuses, they're not customizable and the pre-established statuses are too limited. For notifications, they are half of the time very slow to be received in mailbox, up to 30 minutes delay.

The poor integration with most of the third-party tools.

Very satisfied and excited for future developments.

Striven has a variety of REST APIs that make integrating with other software and/or processes relatively easy.

We have been using Striven for 5+ years and are very happy with it and have recommended several to use the platform.

I enjoy the centralization of key business aspects such as engagement listings, accounting capacity and the ability to personalize the layout.

I like the ease of use of the software, and the ability to work around for what I need when I want to.

I really enjoy how user friendly this product is. I work with it daily and find it a great help in all aspects of scheduling and servicing our customers.

Their staff is extremely helpful and responsive. You almost get to know them and they feel like part of your own company at times.

There are so many features it can be a bit intimidating to learn for a user who is used to much less.

Striven has been excellent whenever I needed assistance. Their customer service is leaps and bounds above others.

Everyone within the company has been extremely helpful and responsive.

The calendar functionality is difficult to get accustomed to.

Overall so far the experience has been great. There are a few things we wish we could have as new features however we are confident that these will come in updates soon.

Have to often enter same task multiple times. Had issue with Time Off that crossed pay periods.

Value for money that made it possible for my clients implemention in a cash strapped rapidly growing business. The service provided by the implemention manager was phenomenal.

For us, the main benefit to Striven was its ability to easily integrate with QBO.

Being able to access all of my onboarding necessities in one place made my hiring process extremely easy. It helps me keep track of tasks and also to find my fellow employee contacts with ease.

I really enjoy the customer service of this software. I also really like that customer service reaches out when they see something that could help the company in regards to the accounting software.

One Shop Stop for Running our Distribution Business.

It keeps all of our projects and jobs totally organized and it gives us a snapshot of profitability of each job. The other think is the ease of use.

How wonderful that you say, it would be great if this could happen and within a month or two the change has been made. The customer service is also second to none.

Offering the ability to customize everything from sale order documents to emails. Allowing customizations in the processing of sales orders, invoices, and items.

Very little on this system I don't like. One minor thing that was an issue is the fact that item lines on sales orders could not be moved around.

She patiently worked with me to investigate and  come up with a solution for me. The people at Striven are the best part.

Unlike Quickbooks, Striven has a great customer service support team to help with your setup and any future needs. We do have some additional customizations that we would like to see in Striven.

Ultimately the best value provided by Striven is their personnel. The customer service of Striven is excellent.

They are very responsive to any questions and always do their best to provide the best product possible.

Customer service is AMAZING. Very responsive and helpful with anything we have needed.

I enjoy the overall presentation and ease of access.

Striven offers many APIs that allow easy integration into almost any possibility.

The functionality for accounting purposes is awesome.

There are so many positives that come to mind about this cloud-based software. First, the Striven employees are amazing and thoroughly know their product/service.

Many other products require you to buy additional items to get more features. Having the project management / time tracking system live in the same place as a full accounting product is a *huge* help.

Their customer support team has real people responding to your questions and they have great response time and are always happy to help.

The different departments worked very well together to pass along information that had been given so that our company did not have to constantly repeat information for the integration.

Striven is a great product to use with a staff that is even greater to work with.

Great integrated business software at a fraction of the cost of competitors products.

I highly recommend Striven to anyone looking for a simple and robust retail POS software system And it's very easy to use.

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With Microsoft Planner, teams can easily plan projects, organize work, and stay up to date in a single view. Microsoft Planner brings a more visual way to keep everyone informed and collaborate on work—inside and outside theorganization.

Microsoft Planner is a simple visual way to organize teamwork and get work done together, with plans, boards and tasks all in one place. Users can work with customers, keep projects on track, and focus on what's important together. From one person to the team to the whole company, plan or participate in everything using Planner. Usrs  can integrate Planner with apps like Excel and Power BI to  surface reports and dashboards within their plans.

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File Management

Commenting/Notes

Deadline Management

Project Workflow

Status Tracking

Document Storage

Access Controls/Permissions

Activity Tracking

Data Synchronization

Charting

Progress Tracking

Task Scheduling

Project Management

Task Planning

Customizable Fields

Collaboration Tools

Assignment Management

Data Import/Export

Configurable Workflow

Planning Tools

Performance Metrics

Real-Time Notifications

Real-Time Updates

Email Management

Project Tracking

Activity Dashboard

Alerts/Notifications

To-Do List

Progress Reports

Drag & Drop

Tagging

Project Planning

Task Progress Tracking

Task Management

Task Editing/Updating

Task Tagging

Visual Workflow Management

Prioritization

Agile Methodologies

Microsoft Planner is included in the Office 365 package with the following pricing options for businesses:

Office 365 Business: $8.30/user/month 

Office 365 Business Premium: $12.50/user/month

Office 365 Business Essentials: $5.00/user/month

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Microsoft Planner

Striven is a cloud-based enterprise resource planning (ERP) solution suitable for many industries and organizations of all sizes. It offers features for accounting, inventory management, human resources, customer relationship management (CRM), project management, and more. 

Striven also has business management tools including: a company hub, calendar integration, internal newsfeed with social media integration, dynamic feedback tools, external action triggers, dashboard customization, a resource navigator, custom reporting, and much more. It also has tools for field service management, surveying, and business analytics. 

Striven supports integrations with Google, Microsoft, Authorize.Net, Yodlee, and ShipStation. Users can access Striven anywhere and on any device. It updates automatically, resulting in no lost productivity time.  Striven offers services on a per-user, per month basis that includes support through phone, live chat, email, and online helpdesk ticketing. 


Real-Time Analytics

Milestone Tracking

Employee Management

Leave Tracking

Forecasting

Tax Management

HR Management

Purchase Order Management

Electronic Payments

Meeting Management

Billable Items Tracking

Barcode/Ticket Scanning

Internal Chat Integration

Employee Onboarding

Idea Management

Recurring/Subscription Billing

Subcontractor Management

Project Templates

360 Degree Feedback

Lead Capture

Performance Management

Customizable Reports

Proposal Generation

Vacation/Leave Tracking

Dispatch Management

Nonprofits

Job Application Management

General Ledger

Bank Reconciliation

Financial Analysis

Sales Pipeline Management

Referral Tracking

Contract/License Management

Supply Chain Management

Financial Management

SSL Security

Enterprise Asset Management

Electronic Signature

Order Management

Single Sign On

Credit Card Processing

Calendar/Reminder System

Succession Planning

Applicant Tracking

Invoice Management

Portfolio Management

Attendance Management

Project Planning/Scheduling

CPA Firms

Attendance Tracking

Timesheet Management

Approval Process Control

Gantt/Timeline View

Projections

Pipeline Management

Communication Management

Sales Orders

Customer Database

Resource Management

Job Management

Sick Leave Tracking

Calendar Management

Activity Management

Sales Trend Analysis

Shipping Management

Warehouse Management

Scheduling

Automatic Billing

Risk Management

Accounting

Multiple Projects

A 30-day free trial is available. If a system has under 5 users, there is an additional $25/user charge.



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