Microsoft Project vs Wrike

Pricing & Plans

Feature
Microsoft Project
Wrike
Free Plan Available
Starting Price
$10.00/user/month (billed annually, Planner/Project Plan 1)
$10/user/month (Team plan)
Free Plan Limits
No permanent free plan; 1-month free trial available on paid plans.
Free plan for teams getting started with intelligent task management, web/desktop/mobile apps, board and table views, AI Essentials, and active task limits.

Core Project Views

Feature
Microsoft Project
Wrike
List View
Kanban Board View
Gantt Chart View
Calendar View
Timeline View

Task Management

Feature
Microsoft Project
Wrike
Subtasks
Task Dependencies
Custom Fields
Task Automations

Team & Resource

Feature
Microsoft Project
Wrike
Native Time Tracking
Reporting Dashboards
Resource Management
Guest Access / Permissions

AI Features

Feature
Microsoft Project
Wrike
AI Assistant
AI Task Generation
AI Task Summarization
AI Content Generation
AI Reporting / Analytics
AI Automation Suggestions

Ecosystem & Qualitative

Feature
Microsoft Project
Wrike
Mobile App Available
Public API
Ease of Use
steep
steep
Best For
Experienced project managers, PMOs, and organizations managing complex, resource-heavy portfolios
Mid-sized and enterprise teams that need multi-view project management, resource planning, automation, and AI insights across departments