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, Redmine and OpenProject.

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Manage scheduling, task and budget management with ease. Integrates with Microsoft Office, supports workload analysis and provides robust project tools.

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Microsoft Project alternatives page was last updated Dec 2, 2024
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  1. ProjectLibre icon

    ProjectLibre

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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...

    32 ProjectLibre alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    ProjectLibre screenshot 1

    ProjectLibre Features

    1.  Gantt-charts
    2.  Import Microsoft Project files
    3.  Resource monitoring

    ProjectLibre VS Microsoft Project

     
    Comments about ProjectLibre as an Alternative to Microsoft Project
    Top Positive Comment
    Guest
    Feb 16, 2017
    10

    It is open source and capable to open MS Project files.

    Top Negative Comment
    Guest
    Jun 18, 2024
    0

    It doesn´t shows all the columns that are in an mpp file

    Most Recent Comment
    Guest
    Positive •Mar 11, 2021
    0

    I work on MacBook Pro so MS Project is not compatible.

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    • Most users think ProjectLibre is a great Microsoft Project alternative.

    • ProjectLibre is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Microsoft Project.

    • ProjectLibre is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Microsoft Project.

    • ProjectLibre is Free and Open SourceMicrosoft Project is Paid and Proprietary
  2. GanttProject icon

    GanttProject

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    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?

    144 GanttProject alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • SK flagSlovakia
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Linux Mint
    • Ubuntu
    GanttProject application window showing Gantt chart of the sample project

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Gantt-charts
    2.  Planning
    3.  Dependencies
    4.  Resource management
    5.  No Tracking
    6.  Custom columns

    GanttProject VS Microsoft Project

     
    Comments about GanttProject as an Alternative to Microsoft Project
    Most Recent Comment
    fm123
    Positive •Feb 6, 2020
    3

    i found it more precised,understandable and user friendly

    bartovan
    Positive •May 5, 2020
    1

    Standalone WIndows app that is very easily installed (no server needed). Quite complete Gantt features including FS, FF, SS and SF dependencies and the possibility to change task colors. It's rather basic as project management software (no "to do" list per week, no comments on tasks, no display filters, no collaboration...), and a bit old-school looking, but as a free Gantt solution it's one of the best (together with ProjectLibre).

    Guest
    Negative •May 22, 2018
    -1

    Do not work with app files

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    • Most users think GanttProject is a great Microsoft Project alternative.

    • GanttProject is Free and Open SourceMicrosoft Project is Paid and Proprietary
    • GanttProject is Privacy focused and LightweightMicrosoft Project is not according to our users
  4. Taiga.io icon

    Taiga.io

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    Taiga is the easy and intuitive yet powerful agile project management tool for multi-functional teams. Taiga has a best in class Sprint task board, and you can seamlessly migrate to Kanban if needed.

    207 Taiga.io alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • ES flagSpain
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Online
    • BSD
    • Self-Hosted
    • Django
    • AngularJS
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Cloudron
    Taiga.io screenshot 1

    Taiga.io Features

    1.  Scrum Boards
    2.  Kanban Board
    3.  Sprints
    4.  Support for MarkDown
    5.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    6.  Task Time Tracking
    7.  Real time collaboration
    8.  Bug reporting
    9.  Wiki-like interface
    10.  Backlog management

    Taiga.io VS Microsoft Project

     
    Comments about Taiga.io as an Alternative to Microsoft Project
    Most Recent Comment
    Guest
    Positive •Aug 28, 2020
    2

    It applies the modern project management methodologies (scrum, sprint, kanban...)

    Guest
    Positive •May 19, 2020
    2

    I disagree with the poster who gave this a thumbs down. Not everyone looking for an alternative is looking for like-to-like. For instance if one has one's own webspace and a chromebook or skips between devices then a self hosted alternative with a free starting point would be quite attractive.

    Guest
    Negative •Apr 30, 2021
    -2

    This is a cloud app. MS Project is a desktop app.

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    • Some users think Taiga.io is a great Microsoft Project alternative, some don't.

    • Taiga.io is the most popular Web-based, SaaS & Self-Hosted alternative to Microsoft Project.

    • Taiga.io is Freemium and Open SourceMicrosoft Project is Paid and Proprietary
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    Redmine

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

    258 Redmine alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Online
    • MySQL Community Edition
    • Self-Hosted
    • MariaDB
    • Ruby
    • Microsoft SQL Server
    • Cloudron
    • Ruby on Rails
    • PostgreSQL
    Issue List

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight
    3.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Issue Tracking
    2.  Multi-project management
    3.  Included wiki
    4.  File Versioning
    5.  Goal Tracking
    6.  Support for MarkDown
    7.  Task Time Tracking
    8.  Kanban Board
    9.  Real time collaboration
    10.  Dark Mode
    11.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    12.  Ad-free

    Redmine VS Microsoft Project

     
    Comments about Redmine as an Alternative to Microsoft Project
    Most Recent Comment
    Guest
    Negative •Jun 29, 2017
    11

    Redmine has to much focus on software development. It is not a good fit for other kinds of projects.

    Guest
    Negative •Dec 27, 2016
    6

    It can not level resources and can not run on desktop as a standalone application.

    Guest
    Positive •Feb 22, 2018
    2

    Open source, many features, self hosted.

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    • Some users think Redmine is a great Microsoft Project alternative, some don't.

    • Redmine is Free and Open SourceMicrosoft Project is Paid and Proprietary
    • Redmine is Privacy focusedMicrosoft Project is not according to our users
  7. OpenProject icon

    OpenProject

     117 likes
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    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.

    187 OpenProject alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Cloudron
    OpenProject screenshot 1

    Top OpenProject Features

    1.  Kanban Board
    2.  Gantt-charts
    3.  Work Item Tracking
    4.  Agile boards
    5.  Timeline
    6.  Cloud Sync
    7.  Hierarchical Structure
    8.  Ad-free
    9.  WYSIWYG Support
    10.  Support for MarkDown
    11.  Scrum Boards
    12.  Cost estimate

    OpenProject VS Microsoft Project

     
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    Focalboard

     42 likes
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    Focalboard is an open source, self-hosted alternative to Trello, Notion, and Asana.

    259 Focalboard alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    Focalboard screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    "Effective September 15th, 2023, Mattermost, Inc. staff are no longer reviewing or merging pull requests for either Focalboard or the Mattermost Boards plugin in this repository. We encourage the community to fork this repository for continued development and contributions."

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Kanban Board
    2.  Real time collaboration
    3.  Ad-free

    Focalboard VS Microsoft Project

     
  10. Markwhen icon

    Markwhen

     13 likes
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    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.

    8 Markwhen alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Visual Studio Code
    • Docker
    Markwhen screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Distraction-free
    3.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  Support for MarkDown
    3.  Dark Mode
    4.  Gantt-charts
    5.  No Tracking
    6.  Calendar View
    7.  Ad-free
    8.  Timeline
    9.  Visual timeline
    10. Obsidian icon  Obsidian Integration

    Markwhen VS Microsoft Project

     
  11. Plane icon

    Plane

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    Open Source JIRA, Linear and Height alternative. Plane helps you track your issues, epics, and product roadmaps in the simplest way possible.

    52 Plane alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    Plane screenshot 1

    Top Plane Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Kanban Board
    3.  No Tracking
    4.  Support for MarkDown
    5.  Dark Mode
    6.  Gantt-charts
    7.  Subtasks
    8.  File Versioning
    9.  Support for @mentions
    10.  Cloud Sync
    11.  Real time collaboration
    12.  File Tagging

    Plane VS Microsoft Project

     
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