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Microsoft To Do vs Nifty

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Microsoft To Do

Calendar & Time Management

Your personal task management app

From
Free
Rated
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Nifty logo

Nifty

Project Management

The operating system for your workflow

From
On request
Rated
-

The short version

  • Only Microsoft To Do has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • They diverge on capability: Microsoft To Do covers My Day suggestions, Nifty covers Tasks.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Microsoft To Do and Nifty actually diverge.

Attributes where Microsoft To Do and Nifty differ
AttributeMicrosoft To DoNifty
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelfreefreemium
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Ios, Android, Windows, MacosWeb, Ios, Android
CategoryCalendar & Time ManagementProject Management
Founded19752017

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated).

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 Microsoft To Do

  • My Day suggestions
  • List sharing
  • Steps
  • Due dates
  • Reminders
  • Outlook
  • Microsoft 365
  • Microsoft Teams

Only in Nifty

  • Tasks
  • Milestones
  • Docs
  • Chat
  • Time tracking
  • Slack
  • Google Workspace
  • Zoom

Both cover

  • Web support
  • Ios support
  • Android support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Microsoft To Do

  • Schedulingnot Nifty
  • Appointment bookingnot Nifty
  • Time trackingnot Nifty
  • Resource managementnot Nifty
  • Team coordinationnot Nifty

Nifty

  • Project management with milestones, docs and team chat in one workspacenot Microsoft To Do
  • Tracking client projects with guest access and time trackingnot Microsoft To Do

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Microsoft To Do

Nothing recorded yet. See the Microsoft To Do review.

Nifty

  • The free plan allows 100 MB of storage and 2 active projects
  • The standard plans are flat monthly fees with hard member caps, at 20 on Pro and 50 on Business, so the 21st member forces a jump from $79 to $124 a month
  • Active projects are capped at 100 on Pro despite the flat fee
  • Time tracking, custom fields and workflow automations all require the Pro plan
  • Microsoft SSO is Business only and SAML is Unlimited only, at $399 a month
  • White labelling and IP restriction are Unlimited only

Pricing, plan by plan

Microsoft To Do

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Unlimited tasks
    • My Day
    • List sharing

Nifty

On request
  • FreeFree
    • 2 projects
    • Basic features
  • Starter$5/month
    • 40 projects
    • Roadmaps
    • Time tracking

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.

Choose Nifty if

  • You need tasks.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want milestones.

Questions people ask

Is Microsoft To Do or Nifty better?
Neither clearly leads. Microsoft To Do starts at Free and Nifty at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Microsoft To Do or Nifty?
Microsoft To Do has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Microsoft To Do and On request for Nifty.
Does Microsoft To Do or Nifty run on more platforms?
Microsoft To Do runs on Web, Ios, Android, Windows, Macos. Nifty runs on Web, Ios, Android.
Can I use Microsoft To Do for free?
Yes. Microsoft To Do has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Nifty starts at On request.
What is Microsoft To Do best used for?
Microsoft To Do is most often used for scheduling, appointment booking, time tracking, resource management. Of those, scheduling and appointment booking are not what Nifty is typically brought in for.
What can Microsoft To Do do that Nifty cannot?
Microsoft To Do covers My Day suggestions, List sharing, Steps, Due dates. Nifty covers Tasks, Milestones, Docs, Chat. Both handle Web support, Ios support, Android support.

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