Microsoft Project vs Taskade pricing: which is cheaper for your team?
Taskade's cheapest paid tier (Starter) lists at $6/workspace/month, which beats the other on entry pricing. Mid-tier and enterprise math can flip the answer — use the per-tier table below to see the real cost for your team size at each tier.
Calculate the cost for your team
Microsoft Project pricing tiers
| Tier | Monthly | Annual (eq) | Unit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Planner Plan 1 | $10 | $10 | user/month | Backlogs, sprints, Gantt views. |
| Planner and Project Plan 3 | $30 | $30 | user/month | Adds roadmaps, baselines, costing. |
| Project Standard 2024 (one-time) | $679.99 | $679.99 | perpetual | On-premises one-time purchase. |
| Project Professional 2024 (one-time) | $1129.99 | $1129.99 | perpetual | On-premises one-time purchase. |
Taskade pricing tiers
| Tier | Monthly | Annual (eq) | Unit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | $0 | workspace/month | Single user, 3,000 credits one-time. |
| Starter | $6 | $6 | workspace/month | 3 users, 10,000 credits/month. |
| Pro | $16 | $16 | workspace/month | 10 users, 50,000 credits/month. |
| Business | $40 | $40 | workspace/month | Unlimited users, custom domains. |
| Max | $200 | $200 | workspace/month | Autonomous agents and priority processing. |
Feature by feature
The non-pricing differences that drive the real decision.
| Capability | Microsoft Project | Taskade |
|---|---|---|
| Billing model | user/month | workspace/month |
| Pricing model | Per-user with one-time purchase options | Flat workspace pricing with seat caps |
| Cheapest paid tier | Planner Plan 1 at $10/user/month | Starter at $6/workspace/month |
| Mid-tier benchmark | Project Standard 2024 (one-time) at $679.99/perpetual | Business at $40/workspace/month |
| Total paid tiers published | 4 | 4 |
| Last verified | 2026-05-17 | 2026-05-17 |
Best for…
Hand-picked use cases mapped to the winner.
| Use case | Winner |
|---|---|
| Lowest entry price (10-person team) | Taskade Starter |
| Most pricing tiers (room to grow) | Microsoft Project (4 tiers) |
| Predictable per-seat billing | Microsoft Project |
| Most recently verified pricing | Microsoft Project |
Choose Microsoft Project when
- Microsoft's enterprise PM tool with Gantt, financials, and roadmaps.
- Entry tier (Planner Plan 1) at $10/user/month is your budget ceiling.
- Project Server is enterprise-only and quoted by Microsoft for portfolio management.
Choose Taskade when
- AI agents, tasks, and docs in one workspace.
- Entry tier (Starter) at $6/workspace/month is your budget ceiling.
- Enterprise tier is custom-quoted with extended thinking modes and priority processing.
Switching considerations
Watch the hidden fees on both sides. Microsoft Project: Project Online retires on 30 September 2026; migrations may be required. Taskade: Annual billing advertises 20% off but flat pricing is unchanged. Always confirm with the vendor before purchase.
Frequently asked questions
Which is cheaper for a 10-person team, Microsoft Project or Taskade?
At entry tier and 10 seats on annual billing: Microsoft Project Planner Plan 1 comes to $100/mo; Taskade Starter comes to $6/mo. Taskade is the cheaper entry-tier choice at this team size.
Does Microsoft Project have more pricing tiers than Taskade?
Both publish 4 paid tiers. The mid-tier benchmark is Project Standard 2024 (one-time) for Microsoft Project and Business for Taskade.
Which pricing was verified more recently?
Microsoft Project's pricing was last verified 2026-05-17; Taskade's on 2026-05-17. Both pages link to the vendor's official pricing source so you can re-check before committing.