Software · head to head
Aha! vs Microsoft To Do
The short version
- Only Microsoft To Do has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- They diverge on capability: Aha! covers Strategic roadmaps, Microsoft To Do covers My Day suggestions.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Aha! and Microsoft To Do actually diverge.
| Attribute | Aha! | Microsoft To Do |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $59/month | Free |
| Pricing model | Unknown | free |
| Free tier | No | Yes |
| Platforms | Web | Web, Ios, Android, Windows, Macos |
| Founded | 2013 | 1975 |
Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).
What each one covers
Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.
Only in Aha!
- Strategic roadmaps
- Release planning
- Idea management
- Requirements & user stories
- Visual workflows
- Gantt charts
- Pivot tables
- Custom scorecards
Only in Microsoft To Do
- My Day suggestions
- List sharing
- Steps
- Due dates
- Reminders
- Outlook
- Microsoft 365
- Cortana
Both cover
- Microsoft Teams
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Aha!
- Product roadmapping linked to strategy and goalsnot Microsoft To Do
- Collecting and scoring customer feedback through Ideasnot Microsoft To Do
- Customer research and interview analysis with Discoverynot Microsoft To Do
- Agile delivery tracking with Developnot Microsoft To Do
- Internal product documentation with Knowledgenot Microsoft To Do
Microsoft To Do
- Schedulingnot Aha!
- Appointment bookingnot Aha!
- Time trackingnot Aha!
- Resource managementnot Aha!
- Team coordinationnot Aha!
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Aha!
- Sold as eight separate products rather than one subscription, so Roadmaps, Discovery, Ideas, Whiteboards, Builder, Develop, Teamwork and Knowledge are each priced per user
- Roadmaps at $59 per user per month is expensive next to general project tools, and Discovery and Ideas add $39 each
- The Develop integration with Roadmaps requires the Enterprise or Enterprise+ tier
- Annual billing is by invoice only; monthly is card
Microsoft To Do
Nothing recorded yet. See the Microsoft To Do review.
Pricing, plan by plan
Aha!
$59/month- Startup$29/month
- All premium features
- Discounted pricing for early-stage startups
- Premium$59/month
- Strategy setting
- Roadmap creation
- Feature prioritization
- Enterprise$null/month
- Unlimited reviewers and viewers
- Advanced features
- Enterprise+$null/month
- Everything in Enterprise plus workflow automation
- Capacity planning
- Concierge support
Microsoft To Do
Free- FreeFree
- Unlimited tasks
- My Day
- List sharing
Which should you pick?
Choose Microsoft To Do if
- You need my day suggestions.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android, Windows, Macos.
- You also want list sharing.
Questions people ask
- Is Aha! or Microsoft To Do better?
- Neither clearly leads. Aha! starts at $59/month and Microsoft To Do at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Aha! or Microsoft To Do?
- Microsoft To Do has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $59/month for Aha! and Free for Microsoft To Do.
- Does Aha! or Microsoft To Do run on more platforms?
- Aha! runs on Web. Microsoft To Do runs on Web, Ios, Android, Windows, Macos.
- Can I use Microsoft To Do for free?
- Yes. Microsoft To Do has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Aha! starts at $59/month.
- What is Aha! best used for?
- Aha! is most often used for product roadmapping linked to strategy and goals, collecting and scoring customer feedback through ideas, customer research and interview analysis with discovery, agile delivery tracking with develop. Of those, product roadmapping linked to strategy and goals and collecting and scoring customer feedback through ideas are not what Microsoft To Do is typically brought in for.
- What can Aha! do that Microsoft To Do cannot?
- Aha! covers Strategic roadmaps, Release planning, Idea management, Requirements & user stories. Microsoft To Do covers My Day suggestions, List sharing, Steps, Due dates. Both handle Microsoft Teams.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Aha!: Does Aha! have a free tier?
No. Aha! offers a 30-day free trial without requiring a credit card, but there is no permanent free plan. Pricing starts at $59/user/month for Aha! Roadmaps.
SourceAha!: How is Aha! pricing structured?
Aha! uses per-user billing. Premium plan charges all users equally regardless of permission level. Enterprise plans only charge for workspace owners and contributors, with unlimited reviewers and viewers at no additional cost.
SourceAha!: Can I use Aha! offline?
Aha! is a cloud-based SaaS platform with no offline mode mentioned in documentation. All features require internet connectivity to the cloud servers.
SourceAha!: What does Enterprise+ plan include?
Enterprise+ includes workflow automation, capacity planning, custom tables and calculations, advanced license management, account backup and export, anti-virus scanning, IP access control, and concierge white-glove support.
SourceAha!: How many integrations does Aha! support?
Aha! Roadmaps offers 40+ integrations including Jira, Azure DevOps, Slack, Salesforce, and Zendesk. Salesforce and Zendesk require additional add-on purchases.
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