Backlog vs. Microsoft To Do

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Backlog
Score 8.7 out of 10
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Backlog is a project management and bug tracking tool for teams that want higher productivity, greater visibility, and simple project tracking. Development teams can work together with Design, Marketing, IT, and more. Backlog is designed to get everyone on track by organizing work, teammates, projects and tasks. The activity feed and watchlist are designed to help users keep an eye on relevant work and deadlines. Gantt charts and burndown charts are designed to help users visualize project…N/A
Microsoft To Do
Score 8.8 out of 10
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Microsoft To Do replaces the former Wunderlist task management tool.N/A
Pricing
BacklogMicrosoft To Do
Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
BacklogMicrosoft To Do
Free Trial
YesNo
Free/Freemium Version
YesNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details
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Features
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Project Management
Comparison of Project Management features of Product A and Product B
Backlog
7.0
3 Ratings
10% below category average
Microsoft To Do
5.6
76 Ratings
32% below category average
Task Management10.03 Ratings8.076 Ratings
Gantt Charts7.03 Ratings4.58 Ratings
Scheduling10.03 Ratings8.058 Ratings
Team Collaboration10.03 Ratings5.067 Ratings
Support for Waterfall Methodology5.03 Ratings7.017 Ratings
Document Management10.03 Ratings3.038 Ratings
Email integration3.03 Ratings6.342 Ratings
Mobile Access1.03 Ratings7.771 Ratings
Resource Management00 Ratings6.241 Ratings
Workflow Automation00 Ratings3.033 Ratings
Support for Agile Methodology00 Ratings6.017 Ratings
Timesheet Tracking00 Ratings3.012 Ratings
Change request and Case Management00 Ratings5.39 Ratings
Budget and Expense Management00 Ratings4.95 Ratings
Professional Services Automation
Comparison of Professional Services Automation features of Product A and Product B
Backlog
-
Ratings
Microsoft To Do
6.5
7 Ratings
17% below category average
Quotes/estimates00 Ratings5.04 Ratings
Invoicing00 Ratings7.04 Ratings
Project & financial reporting00 Ratings7.96 Ratings
Integration with accounting software00 Ratings6.02 Ratings
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User Ratings
BacklogMicrosoft To Do
Likelihood to Recommend
9.0
(3 ratings)
10.0
(73 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
-
(0 ratings)
8.0
(4 ratings)
Usability
10.0
(1 ratings)
8.0
(9 ratings)
Support Rating
8.0
(1 ratings)
7.6
(30 ratings)
Implementation Rating
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(3 ratings)
User Testimonials
BacklogMicrosoft To Do
Likelihood to Recommend
Nulab, Inc.
ticket management
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Microsoft
I think Microsoft To Do is helpful for people who don't need a lot of customization in a task manager. I prefer using 3rd party task managers that allow me to create projects with tasks and subtasks. But for a team that already uses Microsoft products and doesn't want to learn or invest capital in another task manager, Microsoft To Do covers the basics and syncs with your calendar.
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Pros
Nulab, Inc.
  • Backlog is one of the best management and collaboration tools available in the market for better managing of resources at the workplace.
  • I have been using this platform for a very long time and it has been helping me a lot to manage the business processes, manage employees, managing leads on different projects, and coordinating with colleagues.
  • It has been helping me a lot to check the issue in the project completion.
  • It gives me real-time status on the project/gives right insights of the system.
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Microsoft
  • Wunderlist is what you need for your to do lists. It's really simple to use.
  • Allows you to set due date to your lists, share them with your team and/or create a folder to divide and organize all your list set
  • Also, Wunderlist is compatible with all platform and devices. So you can always be updated on your list or work on them from wherever you are and with all the devices you have.
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Cons
Nulab, Inc.
  • Price is very high for small teams and department of short term contracts.
  • GUI can be more intuitive.
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Microsoft
  • Viewing more than one task at a time.
  • Email forwarding tasks - sometimes can be buggy and not always smooth.
  • Option to show more detail on a task without clicking task - example: being able to see attachment without clicking on task to view.
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Likelihood to Renew
Nulab, Inc.
No answers on this topic
Microsoft
It's working, and doing precisely what we selected it for. The only hesitation is if Microsoft suddenly drops the platform.
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Usability
Nulab, Inc.
nice to use in the night as well
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Microsoft
User friendly, easy to configure, and VERY simplistic. I particularly use heavily the phone app feature. While others in the room are on social media, I am reviewing my tasks and this triggers other tasks I know I need to get done. I like the sense of accomplishment of moving things to the completed pile as well.
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Support Rating
Nulab, Inc.
I would give 9 but one less because of the high price.
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Microsoft
I have not had an issue where I needed to reach out to Wunderlist, but I know their contact and online chat is easy to access and feel confident that they would be helpful. My only worry is Wunderlist is becoming Microsoft to-do in May 2020, and I believe the app will become worse after that.
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Implementation Rating
Nulab, Inc.
No answers on this topic
Microsoft
Wunderlist giving 100% work satisfaction for me and my organization
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Alternatives Considered
Nulab, Inc.
Backlog has all of the top-notch features to increase productivity, visibility, and project tracking. Backlog is easy to use. I first just logged in to the platform and it was [ready] to go. I easily started working on it and it started giving me the bugs’ details on our project. Always available for queries. Listen to the queries very attentively and try to give a solution on the go if applicable. Otherwise, take some time and respond with the advanced workable solution in the limited time frame.
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Microsoft
It's a small tool compared to bigger project management software, but we found that they work perfectly together. It helps you declutter the larger PM tools, keep your smaller tasks in-line and make sure they get completed. When you're working in a creative agency, ideas and tasks are flying around, so having a tool like this that keeps you accountable and reminds you of your tasks is a must!
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Return on Investment
Nulab, Inc.
  • SLA should be given by single candle
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Microsoft
  • Its affordable enough that the limited set of problems it solves are worth the investment.
  • If you already have Office 365 it doesn't really make sense unless you hate the task app.
  • With Microsoft acquiring Wunderlist I wouldn't start investing in this product. I would either choose Office 365 and go with TO-DO or use a free app.
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