The Modern Alternative
to Microsoft
Project
Move beyond legacy, desktop-first scheduling. Planera is built for construction execution — cloud-based schedules, better collaboration, and visibility across every project.
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Why Construction Has Outgrown Microsoft Project
Today’s construction schedules demand true CPM logic and cloud-based collaboration
Microsoft Project Online is retiring
As Project Online is phased out, MS Project becomes desktop-only, limiting cloud access and collaboration. Planera replaces those gaps with a fully cloud-based CPM platform designed for collaborative project teams.
Microsoft Project wasn't built for construction
As schedules grow in scale and complexity, Microsoft Project doesn't keep up. Planera delivers enterprise-grade CPM scheduling in an intuitive, cloud-based platform built specifically for construction.
Construction demands real-time updates
Microsoft Project relies on desktop files and exports, making collaboration slow and fragile. Planera unites teams on a single, live, cloud-based schedule with real-time updates.
Who Planera is Best For
Planera is purpose-built for construction teams that:
Manage multiple active projects with complex CPM schedules
Need PMs, schedulers, and field leaders working from the same live plan
Want clear, real-time visibility into execution across their portfolio
Are transitioning away from Microsoft Project Online
Making the Switch is Easy
1
Bring your schedules with you
Import existing Microsoft Project (MPP) files and preserve years of planning work.
2
No disruption to your team
Validate and transition schedules in a live cloud environment — without starting over.
3
Adoption that scales
An intuitive, construction-first interface makes it easy for PMs, superintendents, and leaders to collaborate on the schedule.
“We used to use Microsoft Project for scheduling. But now, we’ve standardized on Planera. Clients understand schedules in Planera’s Canvas feature much better than they do standard Gantt charts.”
John Plyer,
Director of Operations,
Newstar General Contractors
Director of Operations,
Newstar General Contractors
What About Microsoft Planner?
Planner lacks the true CPM logic, schedule depth, and portfolio visibility required to manage complex construction projects. That’s why Microsoft Project Desktop remains the fallback for construction teams—it offers the granular CPM control that Planner can’t.
Planera delivers that same level of CPM rigor in a modern, cloud-based platform built specifically for construction, without forcing teams back into desktop tools.
Planera delivers that same level of CPM rigor in a modern, cloud-based platform built specifically for construction, without forcing teams back into desktop tools.
Planera is the easier way to schedule
Drive revenue, reduce costs, and manage scheduling with Planera.