Microsoft Project Alternatives

Microsoft Project is described as 'Manage scheduling, task and budget management with ease. Integrates with Microsoft Office, supports workload analysis and provides robust project tools' and is a popular project management tool in the office & productivity category. There are more than 100 alternatives to Microsoft Project for a variety of platforms, including Web-based, SaaS, Windows, Mac and iPhone apps. The best Microsoft Project alternative is ProjectLibre, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Microsoft Project are Trello, GanttProject, Taiga.io and Redmine.

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Microsoft Project alternatives are mainly Project Management Tools, but if you're looking for Task Management Tools or Team Collaboration Tools you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Open Source, Free, Linux, Linux + Open Source, Online + Free, Project Management and Windows + Open Source. 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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  1. Basecamp icon
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    Basecamp is a web-based project collaboration tool that allows groups of people to share files, meet deadlines, assign tasks, and centralize feedback.

    161 Basecamp alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
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    Basecamp vs Microsoft Project Comments
    Apple King
    Negative
    3

    Comparing Basecamp with MS Project is like comparing shoes with a car to go from A to B!

    Guest
    Negative
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    Basecamp is very simple project management software. MSP - is the complex software with a lot of functionality and methodologies. MSP is a decision for project professionals with cost value support, advanced resource management, gantt graphics and many other things.

    Guest
    Negative
    1

    No task dependencies, no Gantt chart.

    • Basecamp is Paid and ProprietaryMicrosoft Project is also Paid and Proprietary
  2. 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.

    90 Plane alternatives

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
  3. 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.

    8 Markwhen alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Visual Studio Code
    • Docker
     
  4. Worklog icon
     8 likes

    Worklog is a local-first desktop project manager for small development teams. It is built for fast, keyboard-first planning with a Kanban workflow and zero cloud dependency for core usage.

    61 Worklog alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  5. Addicted icon
     8 likes

    A lightweight project manager that goes beyond tasks—showing you the impact of your work in an addictive, stock-market-style dashboard.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  6. Smartsheet icon
     42 likes

    Smartsheet is a web-based project management, task management and work collaboration software.

    237 Smartsheet alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
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    Smartsheet vs Microsoft Project Comments
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    Positive
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    Great feature and easy collaboration with teams across the globe.

    Apple King
    Negative
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    Web application, lacks of so many features.

    • Smartsheet is Paid and ProprietaryMicrosoft Project is also Paid and Proprietary
  7. Paca icon
     10 likes

    Self-hosted agile platform enabling humans and AI agents to collaborate as equals on a unified real-time Scrumban board, manage projects, sprints, and stories with in-app AI chat, plugin extensions, BDD tools, sandbox security, and privacy-focused design.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
     
  8. monday.com icon
     48 likes

    Transform team work habits with an intuitive platform offering customizable workflow solutions, enterprise-grade security with certifications, and features that imbue data ownership, ensuring privacy and control across global processes.

    510 monday.com alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Android Tablet
     
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    monday.com vs Microsoft Project Comments
    Guest
    Negative
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    It's an online service, not an application.

    • monday.com is Freemium and ProprietaryMicrosoft Project is Paid and Proprietary
    • monday.com is a Todo List Manager Microsoft Project is a Project Management Tool
  9. Bitrix24 icon
     61 likes

    Replace a multitude of services and apps with a single ecosystem for your business to work in. Explore the tools of Bitrix24.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
     
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    Bitrix24 vs Microsoft Project Comments
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    Negative
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    It is just a task board with chat features. There are no real tracking features like gantt chart and definitely no resource leveling

    • Bitrix24 is Freemium and ProprietaryMicrosoft Project is Paid and Proprietary
    • Bitrix24 is Customizable, Lightweight and Privacy focusedMicrosoft Project is not according to our users
  10. Enoxo Planner icon
     7 likes

    Combining 13 modules for task management, scheduling, budgeting, habit tracking, and journaling in a privacy-focused platform, this organizer uses zero-knowledge encryption, offers lifetime updates for a one-time payment, and securely hosts data in the EU.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
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