Open Source Microsoft Project Alternatives

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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Microsoft Project alternatives are mainly Project Management Tools, but if you're looking for Task Management Tools or Issue Tracking Systems you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Linux + Open Source and Windows + Open Source and Online + Free. You can also filter by region, for example EU-based alternatives if you prefer software developed in the European Union. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to Microsoft Project.
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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 Oct 22, 2024
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  1. Kanboard icon

    Kanboard

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    Kanboard is a free and open source Kanban project management software.

    194 Kanboard alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • CA flagCanada

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Cloudron
    Kanboard screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Kanban Board
    2.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Recurring Tasks
    5.  No Tracking
    6.  Task Time Tracking
    7.  Gantt-charts
    8.  Real time collaboration
    9.  Reminders
    10.  Goal Tracking
    11.  Dark Mode

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  2. ProjeQtOr icon

    ProjeQtOr

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    ProjeQtOr (formely Project'Or RIA) is an open source Project Management Software, gathering in a single tool every functionality needed to organize your projects.

    59 ProjeQtOr alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    Gantt Planning

    Top ProjeQtOr Features

    1.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    2.  Gantt-charts
    3.  Calendar View
    4.  Hierarchical Structure
    5.  Real time collaboration
    6.  Kanban Board
    7.  Subtasks
    8.  Recurring Tasks
    9.  Task Time Tracking
    10.  Reminders
    11.  Web-Based
    12.  Export to CSV

    ProjeQtOr VS Microsoft Project

     
    Comments about ProjeQtOr as an Alternative to Microsoft Project
    damaraka94
    Positive •Mar 31, 2023
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    Completely free! No user license, many features that cover the entire scope of project management, a new pleasant interface in a single tool that hides a dozen! I'm a fan

    Guest
    Positive •Jun 2, 2017
    0

    It's Open Source, has a good manual and it's up to date.

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    • ProjeQtOr is Free and Open SourceMicrosoft Project is Paid and Proprietary
  4. Worklenz icon

    Worklenz

     9 likes
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    Comprehensive open source SaaS tool for managing tasks, tracking time and resources, offering user-friendly features for effective collaboration, scheduling, and meeting project deadlines efficiently.

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • LK flagSri Lanka

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Self-Hosted
    Task management

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Kanban Board
    2.  Resource management
    3.  Gantt-charts
    4.  Subtasks
    5.  Task Time Tracking
    6.  Full-Text Search
    7.  Support for @mentions
    8.  Cloud Sync
    9.  Ad-free
    10.  Reminders
    11.  Calendar View
    12.  User Onboarding Checklist

    Worklenz VS Microsoft Project

     
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    Easy Redmine

    Easy Redmine is redefining technology projects by combining hybrid project management, IT service management, and source code management.

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    LibrePlan

     41 likes
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    LibrePlan is an open source web application for project planning, monitoring and control.

    121 LibrePlan alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    LibrePlan screenshot 1

    LibrePlan Features

    1.  Gantt-charts
    2.  Real time collaboration
    3.  Scheduling

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  7. Easy Redmine icon

    Easy Redmine

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    Easy Redmine is redefining technology projects by combining hybrid project management, IT service management, and source code management.

    License model

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    Easy Redmine screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Task Time Tracking
    2.  Cloud Sync
    3.  Dark Mode
    4.  Pomodoro Timer
    5.  Reminders
    6.  Annotate Screenshot
    7.  Real time collaboration
    8.  Full-Text Search
    9.  Two-factor Authentication
    10.  Fill PDF Forms
    11.  Subtasks
    12.  End-to-End Encryption

    Easy Redmine VS Microsoft Project

     
  8. Calligra Plan icon

    Calligra Plan

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    Calligra Plan (formerly KPlato) is a project management application. It is intended for managing moderately large projects with multiple resources.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Linux
    Calligra Plan screenshot 1

    Calligra Plan Features

    1.  Gantt-charts
    2.  Task Time Tracking
    3.  Desktop Application

    Calligra Plan VS Microsoft Project

     
    Comments about Calligra Plan as an Alternative to Microsoft Project
    Raf10
    Positive •Dec 9, 2022
    0

    In a case, it did what was needed, offline and without advertisements.

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    • Calligra Plan is Free and Open SourceMicrosoft Project is Paid and Proprietary
  10. ProjectHive icon

    ProjectHive

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    Introducing ProjectHive - the ultimate project management tool that brings all your projects, campaigns, and operations under one roof. With ProjectHive, you can easily manage and track your team's progress, assign tasks based on availability, and visualize project timelines...

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    ProjectHive screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Gantt-charts
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Calendar View
    4.  Support for @mentions
    5.  No Tracking
    6.  Marketing Automation
    7.  Real time collaboration
    8.  Reminders
    9.  Recurring Tasks
    10.  Goal Tracking
    11.  Goal Setting
    12.  Resource management

    ProjectHive VS Microsoft Project

     

  11. Open Workbench

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    Open Workbench is an open source Windows-based desktop application that provides robust project scheduling and management functionality and is free to distribute throughout the enterprise. When users need to move beyond desktop scheduling to a workgroup, division or...

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Gantt chart
    Discontinued

    The project is no longer developed and supported. Last version, 1.1.6, released in March 2008, can be still downloaded from CA Technologies website.

    Open Workbench VS Microsoft Project

     
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