Open Source Microsoft Project Alternatives for Windows

There are many alternatives to Microsoft Project for Windows if you are looking for a replacement. The best open source Windows alternative is ProjectLibre. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Microsoft Project and 14 are open source and available for Windows so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting open source Windows alternatives to Microsoft Project are GanttProject, Focalboard, Plane and ProjeQtOr.

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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...

    38 ProjectLibre alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
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    Top Positive Comment
    Guest
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    It is open source and capable to open MS Project files.

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    Top Negative Comment
    Guest
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    It doesn´t shows all the columns that are in an mpp file

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
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    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
    • ProjectLibre is Privacy focused and LightweightMicrosoft Project is not according to our users
  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?

    148 GanttProject alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Linux Mint
    • Ubuntu
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    fm123
    Positive
    3

    i found it more precised,understandable and user friendly

    bartovan
    Positive
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    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).

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    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
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    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.

    67 Plane alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Open Source

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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
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    damaraka94
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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
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    It's Open Source, has a good manual and it's up to date.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • ProjeQtOr is Free and Open SourceMicrosoft Project is Paid and Proprietary
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    Easy Redmine

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    Adaptive suite integrating project, IT service, and source code management for technology teams, featuring time tracking, issue and document management, customizable dashboards, third-party integration, agile and waterfall support, and cloud deployment options.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once or Subscription
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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  10. 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...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    Rachota

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    Rachota is a portable application for timetracking different projects. It runs everywhere. It displays time data in diagram form, creates customized HTML reports or analyses measured data and suggests hints to improve user's time usage.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Day view on tasks planned for selected day.
    History view with time charts for selected period.
    Comparison chart showing working, private and idle time.
     
  13. Taskjuggler icon

    Taskjuggler

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    TaskJuggler is a modern and powerful, Free and Open Source Software project management tool. Its new approach to project planning and tracking is more flexible and superior to the commonly used Gantt chart editing tools.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Linux
    • Windows
    • Mac
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    caiocco
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    No graphical user interface. One needs to properly write a text file describing the whole project (official site has examples, though).

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    • Taskjuggler is Free and Open SourceMicrosoft Project is Paid and Proprietary
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    ZenTao

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    ZenTao is an open source project management tool, supporting Scrum. It integrates product management, project management, bug management and QA management, etc., covering all lifecycle of software development.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Open Source

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    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • Self-Hosted
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  15. My Personal Kanban icon

    My Personal Kanban

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    This is a one page HTML/JavaScript application for people who would like to use simple and basic Kanban board for their personal stuff

    It is a single page JavaScript application with very basic functionality.

    118 My Personal Kanban alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • JavaScript
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