Planitude vs Wrike: import and export MS Project files
Wrike imports Microsoft Project files; Planitude imports and exports them, with a scheduling engine modeled on MS Project and no per-user cost.
In this article
Wrike is a work management platform designed for teams and structured organizations, with plans that cover the management of roles, budgets and portfolios. Planitude is more focused: it lets you plan projects with the logic of Microsoft Project and remains compatible with its files, for both import and export.
The comparison below is based on data from Wrike’s official pages.
Who Wrike and Planitude are for
Wrike is designed for organizations that want a single platform for requests, workflows and projects; its higher tiers include project and portfolio budgets and role management[1].
Planitude is designed for those who need to plan and deliver:
- project managers who exchange files with clients and suppliers that use MS Project;
- teams that want dependencies, constraints and the critical path without upgrading to higher tiers;
- companies that do not want to pay for a license for every person involved.
Comparison at a glance
| Feature | Planitude | Wrike |
|---|---|---|
| Opening .mpp files | Available.mpp/ | Availabletasks, durations, dependencies, assignees |
| Export | AvailableMicrosoft Project XML, CSV, print/ | Partialno export back to Microsoft Project |
| Dependencies (4 types, with lag) | AvailableFS, SS, FF and SF, with lag | Availableimported from Microsoft Project |
| Critical path | Availableon demand, with total float | Not statedNot stated |
| Baselines | Availablesaved automatically at first progress; slippage in days | Not statedNot stated |
| Calendars and holidays | Availableworking calendars with exceptions | Not statedNot stated |
| Date constraints | Availableconstraint dates and deadlines | Not statedNot stated |
| Resources and over-allocation | Availableproject members assigned to tasks, daily workload, over-allocation warnings | Availablerole management and time tracking (Pinnacle) |
| Costs and budget | Partialfixed and baseline costs from imported files; no budget view | Availableproject and portfolio budgets (Pinnacle) |
| Earned Value Management (EVM) | Not availableNot available | Not statedNot stated |
| Automatic resource levelling | Not availableapplies the leveling delay from .mpp files; does not calculate it | Not statedNot stated |
| Views | AvailableSummary, Gantt, list, board, calendar, workload | Availableboard and table on the Free plan; Gantt from the Team plan |
| Collaboration | Availableowner, editor and viewer roles; comments with @mentions | AvailableAvailable |
| Public sharing | Availableread-only public link | Not statedNot stated |
| Interface languages | Available10 | Not statedNot stated |
| Self-hosting | Not availablemanaged service, EU servers (Germany) | Not statedNot stated |
| Entry price | Availablefree, ad-supported | Not availableUSD 10 per user/ |
| Free plan | Availableall features, no seat limit | Availableunlimited users, board and table views, no Gantt |
The data is the same as in our full comparison. “Not stated” means that Wrike does not provide the information on the pages consulted, not that the feature is missing.
Scheduling
In Wrike, Gantt charts are available from the Team plan, while the free plan offers board and table views[1]; dependencies can also be brought in through the MS Project import[2]. In Planitude, the scheduling engine is complete for every user:
- FS, SS, FF and SF dependencies with lead and lag;
- constraints, deadlines and calendars with holidays and exceptions;
- an automatic critical path and baselines with the variance of each task;
- multi-level subtasks created with Tab, as in MS Project;
- Summary, Gantt, List, Board, Calendar and Workload views.
Example: rolling out a new ERP system
Adopting a new ERP system involves analysis, configuration, data migration, training and go-live. In Planitude, data migration can only start once configuration is complete, training starts together with the final tests and the go-live has a fixed date. If configuration runs longer, the engine recalculates the entire plan and the critical path immediately shows whether the go-live is at risk. The client receives the update in Microsoft Project XML format or follows it through the read-only public link.
Import, export and migration
On this point the difference is clear. Wrike imports tasks, durations, dependencies and assignees from MS Project files but, according to its documentation, does not export to MS Project[2]. Planitude reads .mpp, Microsoft Project XML and Primavera .xer files (including calendars and baselines; assigned people are listed in the task notes) and exports to Microsoft Project XML, CSV for Excel and print/PDF. Your plan is not locked into a single tool.
Collaboration
Wrike allows unlimited users on the free plan, with board and table views[1]. Planitude allows unlimited users with all capabilities: link invitations with roles, comments with mentions, unique task keys, a change history and a read-only public link.
Pricing
Wrike Team costs USD 10 per user per month billed annually, for teams of 2 to 15 users[1]. Budgets and role management are included in the Pinnacle plan[1]. Planitude is free, supported by advertising, with no limit on the number of users.
Languages, data and AI assistant
Planitude is available in 10 languages and hosts data on servers in the European Union, in Germany. It includes an AI assistant that reads the plan, provides estimates and proposes changes for you to confirm, generates a first version of a plan from a description and, through API keys and the MCP server, integrates with Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini, Cursor and VS Code.
How to move from Wrike to Planitude
- Retrieve the original MS Project files, if your projects originated in that tool: Planitude imports them directly.
- For projects created in Wrike, export the tasks to a spreadsheet using the options available on your plan.
- Create a free Planitude account and paste the rows from Excel into the grid: names, durations and indentation become tasks and subtasks.
- Add the dependencies: the engine calculates the dates and the critical path.
- Save a baseline and invite your team by link.
Try Planitude with your own plan
Create a free accountConclusion
Wrike is a complete platform for organizations that need to govern many workflows. Planitude focuses on scheduling, without lock-in: it follows the logic of MS Project, reads and writes its files and is free for everyone. For teams that work with .mpp files on a regular basis, the difference is substantial.
Frequently asked questions
Does Wrike export to Microsoft Project?
According to Wrike’s documentation, import from MS Project is supported, but export to MS Project is not[2]. Planitude exports to Microsoft Project XML.
Does Wrike’s free plan include a Gantt chart?
No. The free plan offers board and table views; Gantt charts are available from the Team plan[1].
How does Planitude handle resources from .mpp files?
It lists them in each task’s notes so that tasks can be reassigned to project members; it does not create resources or assignments. Tasks, dependencies, calendars and baselines are imported, with a report of the items that could not be mapped.
How much does Planitude cost?
Nothing: it is free, supported by advertising, with no limit on the number of users.
Sources
Every fact about the products mentioned comes from these official pages, checked in September 2026. Prices are list prices, in the currency and billing period shown by the vendor, and may change.
- Pricingwrike.com
- MS Project importhelp.wrike.com
Try Planitude with your own plan
Create a free account, import your .mpp file or start from a template: within minutes you will see the Gantt chart with dependencies, calendars and the critical path.