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 12 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, Rachota and GNOME Planner.

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Microsoft Project alternatives are mainly Project Management Tools but may also be Team Collaboration Tools or Task Management Tools. Other popular filters includes Linux + Open Source and Windows + Open Source. Filter by these or use the filter bar below if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of Microsoft Project.

Microsoft Project

Project Management Tool
Paid • Proprietary

Microsoft Office Project gives you robust project management tools with the right blend of usability, power, and flexibility, so you can manage projects more efficiently and effectively. You can stay informed and control...

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Microsoft Project alternatives page was last updated Apr 14, 2021

Easy Redmine
Easy Redmine is redefining technology projects by combining hybrid project management, IT service management, and source code management.
303 Easy Redmine alternatives
License model
- Paid • Open Source
Application types
- Project Management Tool
- Task Management Tool
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Online
- Android
- iPhone
- Software as a Service (SaaS)
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Top Easy Redmine 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
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ZenTao
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.
242 ZenTao alternatives
License model
- Freemium • Open Source
Application types
- Project Management Tool
- Todo List Manager
Platforms
- Windows
- Linux
- Online
- Android
- Self-Hosted
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ZenTao Features
1. Gantt-charts
2. Bug reporting
3. User story mapping
4. Burndown charts
5. Scrum Boards
6. Kanban Board
7. In-built Bug tracking
8. Test case management
9. Document tracking
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CarbonCopy
CarbonCopy is a collaborative project manager based in contexts, using the basis of communication and user defined structures.
92 CarbonCopy alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- Project Management Tool
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Online
- MySQL Community Edition
- Apache HTTP Server
- PHP
CarbonCopy Features
WYSIWYG Support
Knowledge Management
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Discontinued
The official website is no longer available. Last version, 1.3.1, released in October 2015, can be still downloaded from GitHub.
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Open Workbench
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...
31 Open Workbench alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- Project Management Tool
Platforms
- Windows
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.
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