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. A fast, lightweight project planning tool built for real work. Create Gantt-style timelines, track costs, baseline schedules, log production, manage delays — all directly in your browser.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  2. Guddle icon
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    AI-native project management for small teams, built around the PRINCE2 method — AI drafts the admin, humans keep the governance.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
  3. Ticky icon
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    Ticky is a modern, feature-rich task management system with Kanban-style boards, built using ASP.NET Core Blazor. It is designed to help you manage your projects and tasks efficiently, whether for personal use or team collaboration.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
     
  4. Houri icon
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    Houri (SaaS) is a project and service management platform with kanban tasks, time tracking and a built-in billable flow for invoicing and archiving work.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  5. Attendio icon
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    Attendio helps service companies manage field teams without spreadsheets or WhatsApp chaos. Track employee time with GPS, create jobs, manage clients and collect proof of work (photos, signatures, reports) in one simple app for teams working outside the office.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
     
  6. iLoveGantt is a free online editor for Gantt charts and project timelines. No account, no trial, no lock-in — everything runs in your browser and your data never leaves it.

    3 iLoveGantt alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  7. Reliable icon
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    Reliable is a planning tool for academics and independent professionals that helps structure complex work through visual maps, timelines, and partial automation.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  8. Fox gives your work a structured place to live. Built for solo developers and small teams, it organizes everything around the versions you're shipping and the milestones that get you there—turning scattered tasks into a clear path to delivery and helping to ensure nothing is...

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
  9. Planquora icon
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    Planquora is an AI project manager that pairs PMBOK-grade governance (RAID, change control, stage gates) with Scrum, and uses AI to draft charters, flag risks, and write status reports — every action human-approved and audited.

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    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  10. AxioPlan icon
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    AxioPlan is a probabilistic project estimation tool that recalculates delivery timelines in real time, letting agencies and software teams answer scope and deadline questions live during fixed-price bid or planning calls.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
  11. Hub icon
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    Hub is an all-in-one work management platform that helps teams organize tasks, track time, and collaborate efficiently. With AI-powered insights and seamless integrations, Hub turns busy work into productive results.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • iPhone
    • Android
     
  12. GanttPad icon
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    GanttPad is a free Gantt chart tool for freelancers and small teams. Create tasks, set dependencies, and manage project timelines — no signup walls or bloated features. Just open and start planning.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Online
     
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