Yes, Microsoft Planner is part of Office 365 and Microsoft 365, included in various subscription plans. Specifically, Planner comes with the basic features included in the following plans:
- – Microsoft 365 Business Basic
- – Microsoft 365 Business Standard
- – Microsoft 365 Business Premium
- – Microsoft 365 E3
- – Microsoft 365 E5
- – Microsoft 365 F3
- – Office 365 E1
- – Office 365 E3
- – Office 365 E5
Recently, Microsoft Planner and Microsoft Project have been merged into a single product, simplifying the project management offerings within the Microsoft ecosystem. This unified tool provides basic task and project management capabilities as part of your existing Microsoft 365 or Office 365 subscription. For users requiring more advanced project management features, additional functionality is available as a paid add-on. These advanced features, which include detailed project scheduling, resource management, and comprehensive reporting, are accessible through upgraded plans such as Project Plan 3 and Project Plan 5, catering to more complex project management needs.
