Microsoft Project AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Todo List Managers

The best Todo List Manager alternative to Microsoft Project is Trello, which is free. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Microsoft Project and many of them are Todo List Managers so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Todo List Manager alternatives to Microsoft Project are OpenProject, Quire, Focalboard and Kanboard.

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  1. Trello icon

    Trello

     1257 likes

    Organize and visualize tasks with Trello's boards, lists, and cards. Customize workflows for projects, streamline team collaboration, and integrate tasks seamlessly without starting from scratch. Suitable for meetings, onboarding, and brainstorming with proven playbooks.

    271 Trello alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
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    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
    • Android Wear
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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    Looking for a project scheduler program, Microsoft Project does that and lays out a gantt style chart, trello is more like a collect all software more like evernote, which is not a project scheduler program

    • Trello is Freemium and ProprietaryMicrosoft Project is Paid and Proprietary
    • Trello is CustomizableMicrosoft Project is not according to our users
  2. OpenProject icon

    OpenProject

     133 likes

    Open source software that enhances team collaboration and productivity through features like Gantt charts, issue tracking, Scrum support, and document management. Supports classic, agile, or hybrid management styles while ensuring robust data protection and flexible task assignment.

    243 OpenProject alternatives

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    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Cloudron
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  4. Quire icon

    Quire

     219 likes

    An award-winning cloud-based Project Management software aims to help collaborative teams organize and manage from small enterprise projects to large-scale initiatives.

    519 Quire alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Google Chrome
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    Dimi
    Negative
    0

    This is web-based service.

    • Quire is Freemium and ProprietaryMicrosoft Project is Paid and Proprietary
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    Plutio

    Comprehensive and customizable project management software with real-time collaboration, reusable templates, drag-and-drop editing, workflow automation, and multi-view options, designed for efficient management of projects, invoi...

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  8. Kanboard icon

    Kanboard

     147 likes

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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Cloudron
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  9. Basecamp icon

    Basecamp

     243 likes

    Basecamp is a web-based project collaboration tool that allows groups of people to share files, meet deadlines, assign tasks, and centralize feedback.

    167 Basecamp alternatives

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
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    • Online
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    • Android Tablet
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    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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    Apple King
    Negative
    3

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

    Guest
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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
  10. Worklog icon

    Worklog

     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.

    63 Worklog alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  12. Smartsheet icon

    Smartsheet

     42 likes

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

    237 Smartsheet alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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

    Apple King
    Negative
    -2

    Web application, lacks of so many features.

    • Smartsheet is Paid and ProprietaryMicrosoft Project is also Paid and Proprietary
  13. monday.com icon

    monday.com

     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.

    523 monday.com alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
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    • Android Tablet
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    monday.com vs Microsoft Project Comments
    Guest
    Negative
    2

    It's an online service, not an application.

    • monday.com is Freemium and ProprietaryMicrosoft Project is Paid and Proprietary
  14. Enoxo Planner icon

    Enoxo Planner

     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

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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  15. Teamwork.com icon

    Teamwork.com

     49 likes

    Comprehensive platform for managing client work operations with features like project management, communication facilitation, resource management, and time tracking. It ensures profit optimization, efficient task planning, and decision-making through data, while preventing burnout by balancing workloads.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Google Chrome
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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