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ITM Platform vs Microsoft Project

Both stand on project portfolio management - enterprise software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

ITM Platform

Free plan APIWeb

ITM Platform covers project, program, and portfolio management, with free team access and paid Manager licenses. The five-license minimum means the paid tier starts with a $2,340 annual commitment.

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Planner brings task and project work into one online experience, with additional planning features across its plans. Check the trial terms and the stated Project Online retirement date when evaluating it.

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The facts

	ITM Platform	Microsoft Project
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Open source	Not published	Not published
Runs on	API, Web	API, Web, Windows
Lowest paid plan	Manager: $39 per user a month	See the plans
Plans published	2	6
Maker	Not published	Not published
Website	itmplatform.com	microsoft.com
On project portfolio management - enterprise software	#1 of 22	#2 of 22

ITM Platform: what it does well

Free Team Member plan allows unlimited team members
Includes Gantt charts and synchronized Kanban boards
Risk tools track scope, schedule, and budget impacts
GraphQL API provides portfolio data access
14-day trial is listed

What to know first

Manager licenses require a five-license minimum pack
Manager licenses cost $39 per user monthly, billed annually

Microsoft Project: what it does well

Provides Grid, Board, Schedule, and Charts views.
Plan 1 includes dependencies, milestones, and sprints.
Lists time tracking and guest access.
The included Microsoft 365 offering costs nothing.

What to know first

A one-month trial requires a credit card.
The trial converts to paid unless canceled.
Planner Agent AI capabilities require a Microsoft 365 Copilot license.
Project Online is stated to retire September 30, 2026.

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