The Best Open Source Microsoft Project AlternativesTop Project Management & Team Collaboration 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 GanttProject, Taiga.io, Kan.bn and Redmine.

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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...

    40 ProjectLibre alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
     
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  2. 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?

    149 GanttProject alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Linux Mint
    • Ubuntu
     
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  3. Taiga.io icon
     306 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.

    32 Taiga.io alternatives

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Online
    • BSD
    • Self-Hosted
    • Django
    • Angular
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Cloudron
     
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  4. Kan.bn icon
     33 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.

    98 Kan.bn alternatives

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
  5. Redmine icon
     396 likes

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

    272 Redmine alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Online
    • MySQL Community Edition
    • Self-Hosted
    • MariaDB
    • Ruby
    • Microsoft SQL Server
    • Cloudron
    • Ruby on Rails
    • PostgreSQL
     
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  6. OpenProject icon
     127 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.

    219 OpenProject alternatives

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Cloudron
     
  7. Markwhen icon
     15 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
     
  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.

    73 Plane alternatives

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
  9. Huly icon
     11 likes

    Open-source platform unifying project, document, issue, and task management with real-time team collaboration, instant messaging, video conferencing, and GitHub bidirectional sync, all in one customizable workspace for developers and product teams.

    87 Huly alternatives

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
     
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