What is Project for the web?
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Note: Microsoft Project for the web will soon become Microsoft Planner. You can continue using most of the Project for the web capabilities in the new Planner once it's rolled out to your organization. Learn more about the new Planner in Frequently asked questions about Planner and Planner help & learning.

Project for the web is Microsoft's most recent offering for cloud-based work and project management. Project for the web provides simple, powerful work management capabilities and can be used by project managers and team members to plan and manage work of any size.

Project for the web is part of the Microsoft Project product family, which includes Project Online Desktop Client, Project Online, Project Server, and Project desktop. Project for the web (or simply Project) is built on the Microsoft Power Platform and includes the following:

How do I get Project for the web?

Project for the web is available in all three Project subscriptions:

  • Project Plan 1

  • Project Plan 3 (formerly Project Online Professional)

  • Project Plan 3 for Students

  • Project Plan 3 for Faculty

  • Project Plan 5 (formerly Project Online Premium)

  • Project Plan 5 for Students

  • Project Plan 5 for Faculty

If your organization has already purchased Project for the web, you can access it at project.microsoft.com

Can I turn off Project for the web so my users can’t access it?

A Project admin can turn off Project for the web or Roadmap for all users in their organization through the Project settings in the Microsoft 365 admin center.

A Project admin can also turn off Project for the web for individual users by turning off the service plan for these user. Note that turning off Project for the web this way will also turn off Roadmap for these users. 

Is Project for the web be available for the Government Community Cloud (GCC)?

At this time, Project for the web is not offered for the Government Community Cloud (GCC). However, we are committed to offering Project for the web to all our customers and making it available in the future. You can contact your Microsoft representative for more information or visit the Microsoft 365 Roadmap for upcoming updates and releases.

Compare Project for the web with Planner, Project Online, and Project Online desktop client

Feature

Planner

Project for the web

Project Online & Project Online desktop client

Task management

Green tick

Green tick

Green tick

Board view

Green tick

Green tick

Green tick

Teams and assignments

Green tick

Green tick

Green tick

Grid view

Green tick

Green tick

Timeline view (Gantt)

Green tick

Green tick

Dependencies

Green tick

Green tick

Scheduling

Green tick

Green tick

Roadmaps

Green tick

Green tick

Advanced PM (baselines, critical path, and so on)

Green tick

Resource management

Green tick

Financial management

Green tick

Program and portfolio management

Green tick

See what you can do with Project for the web.

What is Project for the web built on?

Project for the web is built on the Microsoft Power Platform. The Power Platform consists of PowerApps, Microsoft Flow, Power BI, and the Microsoft Dataverse. Project for the web data is stored in the Dataverse.

Microsoft Power Platform is a powerful, extensible platform for business processes and functions. By building core project management functionality on the Power Platform, we can leverage the power of this platform and deepen our interoperability with Dynamics 365.

Project for the web is also built on Microsoft 365 Groups so it works with Microsoft 365 tools you use already so you can collaborate with your teammates on projects.

Can I use Project for the web with Microsoft 365 applications?

Yes. Project for the web is built on Microsoft 365 Groups, so it works with any Microsoft 365 tools you use to collaborate with your teammates on projects. For details on how to use Groups with Project for the web, see Share a project in Project for the web.

Can I give external users access to my Project for the web projects and tasks?

Not right now. We will regularly assess Project for the web customer feedback and usage data to make sure we're delivering features that meet customer needs. To learn how to share your feedback, see How do I give feedback on Microsoft Office? for more information.

When should I use Planner and when should I use Project for the web?

Planner will remain the right starting point for individuals and teams collaborating on tasks. Project for the web offers the perfect “grow-up” tool for individuals and teams using Planner who find they need things like a grid view, dependencies, scheduling, and a timeline (Gantt) view.

How do I find out about upcoming Project for the web features?

We'll post the latest Project updates on the Microsoft 365 Roadmap (under Filter, choose Products, then Microsoft Project). Here you will find upcoming and released features and capabilities.

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