The Best Open Source Microsoft Project AlternativesTop Project & Task Management Tools like Microsoft Project

The best open source alternative to Microsoft Project is ProjectLibre. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Microsoft Project and many of them is open source so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting open source alternatives to Microsoft Project are Redmine, Kan.bn, Taiga.io and OpenProject.

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  1. ProjectLibre icon
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    ProjectLibre is a Java-based project management solution that gives Microsoft Project a run for its money. Offering a UI similar enough to ease the transition from Microsoft's market leader, ProjectLibre packs in calendars, resource tracking, task management, and...

    50 ProjectLibre alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
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  2. Redmine icon
     401 likes

    Redmine is a flexible project management web application. Written using Ruby on Rails framework, it is cross-platform and cross-database.

    297 Redmine alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Online
    • MySQL Community Edition
    • Self-Hosted
    • MariaDB
    • Ruby
    • Microsoft SQL Server
    • Cloudron
    • Ruby on Rails
    • PostgreSQL
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  3. Kan.bn icon
     38 likes

    Open source kanban platform offering team collaboration, workspace members, board visibility controls, Trello import, card labelling, detailed activity logs, commenting, and self-hosting options, plus upcoming board templates and third-party integrations.

    133 Kan.bn alternatives

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    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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  4. Taiga.io icon
     307 likes

    Agile project management platform with visual Kanban and Scrum boards, issue and ticket tracking, customizable workflows, dashboard/reporting, time tracking, multilingual support, free and premium SaaS, Open Source, and integrations for team collaboration.

    59 Taiga.io alternatives

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    Platforms

    • Online
    • BSD
    • Self-Hosted
    • Django
    • Angular
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Cloudron
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  5. OpenProject icon
     134 likes

    Open source software that enhances team collaboration and productivity through features like Gantt charts, issue tracking, Scrum support, and document management. Supports classic, agile, or hybrid management styles while ensuring robust data protection and flexible task assignment.

    254 OpenProject alternatives

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    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Cloudron
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  6. GanttProject icon
     113 likes

    GanttProject is a cross-platform desktop tool for project scheduling and management. It runs on Windows, Linux and MacOSX, it is free and its code is opensource. What can it do?

    162 GanttProject alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Linux Mint
    • Ubuntu
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  7. Markwhen icon
     16 likes

    Interactive tool transforming Markdown-like text into cascading timelines. Supports date styles, images, links, offers multiple views like calendar, map, Gantt, and timeline, with features for editing, tagging, and real-time updates, for seamless personal or professional use.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Visual Studio Code
    • Docker
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  8. Plane icon
     24 likes

    Open source alternative supporting project management, issue and task tracking, custom workflows, Kanban, list, calendar views, analytics, imports, secure encryption, Slack and GitHub integrations, Agile and Waterfall frameworks, and advanced customization.

    100 Plane alternatives

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • US flagUnited States
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  9. Worklog icon
     10 likes

    Worklog is a local-first desktop project manager for small development teams. It is built for fast, keyboard-first planning with a Kanban workflow and zero cloud dependency for core usage.

    67 Worklog alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  10. Paca icon
     11 likes

    Self-hosted agile platform enabling humans and AI agents to collaborate as equals on a unified real-time Scrumban board, manage projects, sprints, and stories with in-app AI chat, plugin extensions, BDD tools, sandbox security, and privacy-focused design.

    Cost / License

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    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
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