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Microsoft Planner vs Trello:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Trello had more branded searches than Microsoft Planner among team productivity platforms worldwide. Trello had about 2.6 million branded searches, while Microsoft Planner had 165,000. Trello made up 35.5% of all team productivity platform searches we track, and Microsoft Planner accounted for 2.3%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about team productivity platforms, Trello appeared in four of the five answers and Microsoft Planner in three. Trello was mentioned before Microsoft Planner in every answer that named either.

Among team productivity platforms worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Trello, about 16 searches for every 1 for Microsoft Planner

Trello 2.6M searchesMicrosoft Planner 165K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Trello, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, Microsoft Planner in 3

Trello in 4 of 5Microsoft Planner in 3 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Trello, named ahead of Microsoft Planner in 4 of 4 answers

Trello first in 4Microsoft Planner never first

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Top team productivity platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Trello was mentioned in four out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. Microsoft Planner was mentioned in three out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. Trello was listed before Microsoft Planner in every answer that named either.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Asana1st
  2. ClickUp2nd
  3. monday work management3rd
  4. Trello4th
  5. Notion5th
  6. Microsoft Planner6th
  7. Smartsheet–
  8. Airtable–
  9. Coda–

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • ClickUp5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Asana5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Trello4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • monday work management4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Microsoft Planner3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Notion3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Smartsheet0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Airtable0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Coda0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

Not named in any answer:

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.

Is Microsoft Planner or Trello more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Microsoft Planner and Trello by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all nine team productivity platforms we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

Microsoft Planner and Trello among team productivity platforms worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Trello, Microsoft Planner. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthTrelloClickUpAsanaSmartsheetAirtableCodaMicrosoft PlannerNotionmonday work management
Oct 202535%19%19.2%8.5%8.4%5.6%2.5%1.4%0.38%
Nov 202539.6%21.4%14.6%6.5%7.7%6.4%2.3%1.3%0.35%
Dec 202537.7%20.3%16.8%7.6%7.4%6.1%2.2%1.5%0.38%
Jan 202632.3%21.2%17.4%7.8%9.3%6.3%3.4%1.9%0.41%
Feb 202632.1%25.6%14.3%7.7%9.3%6.3%2.8%1.5%0.4%
Mar 202635%22.8%15.5%7%8.3%6.8%3%1.4%0.33%
Apr 202633.3%26.4%14.8%6.6%7.8%6.5%2.9%1.6%0.34%
May 202636.1%23%15.6%7%8.3%5.6%2.5%1.7%0.29%
Jun 202635.6%22.6%15.3%6.8%10%5.5%2.5%1.3%0.29%
Jul 202631.9%24.5%16.6%7.4%8.9%6%2.7%1.8%0.29%
Aug 202631%23.7%16.1%7.1%10.5%7.1%2.6%1.7%0.26%
Sep 202635.5%21.1%14.4%9.4%9.3%6.3%2.3%1.5%0.23%

How has the Microsoft Planner and Trello comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings

How did search popularity change for team productivity platforms worldwide in September 2026?

2 changes

  1. In September 2026, Trello gained share of searches among team productivity platforms worldwide, from 31% to 35.5%.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for Microsoft Planner worldwide fell 17.9% over 12 measured months, from 201K to 165K in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

15 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Microsoft Planner’s and Trello’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.

Microsoft Planner

1 branded search term

  • microsoft planner

Trello

14 branded search terms

  • atlassian trello
  • Trello
  • trello app
  • trello atlassian
  • trello board
  • trello boards
  • trello desktop
  • trello kanban
  • trello kanban board
  • trello power ups
  • trello project management
  • trello project management software
  • trello templates
  • trelloboard

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