SharePoint Lists vs Microsoft Planner: Which Is Better for Project Management?
In this video, we compare Microsoft Planner and SharePoint Lists for project management inside Microsoft 365.
Planner is great for teamwork and visual overviews — but SharePoint Lists gives you much more flexibility, automation, and data control.
You’ll see the pros and cons of each, and examples of real automations you can build with Power Automate — like deadline reminders, automatic task creation from Microsoft Forms, or email notifications when tasks change status.
Whether you’re managing small projects or complex workflows, this video will help you choose the right tool.
Chapters:
00:00 Intro – Planner vs SharePoint Lists
00:18 Why compare these two tools
00:52 Planner pros and cons
01:19 SharePoint Lists pros and cons
02:11 When to use Planner vs Lists
02:23 Final thoughts