Piston AlternativesProject Management Tools and other similar apps like Piston

Piston is described as 'Your project management apps are great for tasking, Gantts make pretty schedules, and your time trackers allow you to invoice. But these tools don’t deliver the insight, integration and performance you need at a management level' and is a project management tool in the office & productivity category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Piston for a variety of platforms, including Web-based, Windows, Mac, iPhone and SaaS apps. The best Piston alternative is Microsoft Project. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try GanttProject or Tom's Planner. Other great apps like Piston are Smartsheet, Gantter, OmniPlan and Planview AdaptiveWork.

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  1. Microsoft Project icon

    Microsoft Project

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    An integral part of Microsoft 365, this tool supports scheduling, task, and budget management with workload analysis. It integrates with Microsoft Office, providing robust project tools for both small and large-scale projects across industries.

    237 Microsoft Project alternatives

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    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
    Microsoft Project screenshot 1

    Microsoft Project Features

    1.  Gantt-charts
    2.  Real time collaboration
    3.  Dependencies
    4.  Project Analysis
    5.  Resource monitoring
    6.  Resource scheduling

    Microsoft Project VS Piston

     

    • Microsoft Project is the most popular Web-based & Windows alternative to Piston.

    • Microsoft Project is the most popular commercial alternative to Piston.

    • Microsoft Project is Paid and ProprietaryPiston is also Paid and Proprietary
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    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?

    144 GanttProject alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • SK flagSlovakia
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Linux Mint
    • Ubuntu
    GanttProject application window showing Gantt chart of the sample project

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Gantt-charts
    2.  Planning
    3.  Dependencies
    4.  Resource management
    5.  No Tracking
    6.  Custom columns

    GanttProject VS Piston

     

    • GanttProject is the most popular Mac & Linux alternative to Piston.

    • GanttProject is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Piston.

    • GanttProject is Free and Open SourcePiston is Paid and Proprietary
    • GanttProject is Privacy focused and LightweightPiston is not according to our users
  4. Smartsheet icon

    Smartsheet

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

    207 Smartsheet alternatives

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    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    Smartsheet screenshot 1

    Smartsheet Features

    1.  Real time collaboration
    2.  Gantt-charts
    3.  Cloud Sync
    4.  Dark Mode
    5. Google Sheets icon  Import from Google Sheets
    6.  Web-Based
    7.  Integrated File Sharing
    8.  Export to Google Spreadsheets
    9.  Built-in AI Assistant
    10.  Collaborative project management

    Smartsheet VS Piston

     

    • Smartsheet is the most popular iPhone & iPad alternative to Piston.

    • Smartsheet is Paid and ProprietaryPiston is also 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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    Gantter

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    Community-Powered | Cloud-Based | Project Management & Scheduling

    Construct a building. Create a website. Plan a wedding. From the most traditional to the most unique scheduling needs. Gantter and the power of its community helps you do it better.

    96 Gantter alternatives

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    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • UA flagUkraine

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    Gantter screenshot 1

    Gantter Features

    1.  Gantt-charts

    Gantter VS Piston

     

    • Gantter is the most popular SaaS alternative to Piston.

    • Gantter is Paid and ProprietaryPiston is also Paid and Proprietary
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    OmniPlan

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    OmniPlan is a program designed to help you create logical, manageable project planning documents. With OmniPlan you can break down tasks, optimize the resources needed for your project, control costs, and monitor your entire project at a glance.

    101 OmniPlan alternatives

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    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    OmniPlan screenshot 1

    OmniPlan Features

    1.  Gantt-charts
    2.  Planning

    OmniPlan VS Piston

     
  8. Planview AdaptiveWork icon

    Planview AdaptiveWork

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    Planview AdaptiveWork, previously Clarizen, is a solution that provides project management offices (PMOs) and service delivery teams with task visibility. It automates workflows, manages risks, and delivers business impact.

    License model

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    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    Planview AdaptiveWork screenshot 1

    Planview AdaptiveWork Features

    1.  Support for @mentions
    2.  Real time collaboration
    3.  Gantt-charts
    4. JIRA icon  Jira integration

    Planview AdaptiveWork VS Piston

     
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    ActiveCollab

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    ActiveCollab is the project management software that gives you complete control over your work. Make Real Work happen now!.

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    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    ActiveCollab Workload is a visual resource management tool built for agencies and creative professionals.

    Top ActiveCollab Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  Calendar View
    4.  Full-Text Search
    5.  Support for @mentions
    6.  Calendar Integration
    7.  Real time collaboration
    8.  Reminders
    9.  Task Time Tracking
    10.  Recurring Tasks
    11.  Subtasks
    12.  Gantt-charts

    ActiveCollab VS Piston

     

    • ActiveCollab is the most popular Android, Android Tablet & Self-Hosted alternative to Piston.

    • ActiveCollab is Paid and ProprietaryPiston is also Paid and Proprietary
  11. Tom's Planner icon

    Tom's Planner

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    Toms Planner allows you to create and share Gantt Charts online with "drag and drop" simplicity. It has great ease of use and gives control back to the project manager.

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Country of Origin

    • NL flagNetherlands
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    Tom's Planner screenshot 1

    Tom's Planner Features

    1.  Gantt-charts
    2.  Charts
    3.  Content Templates
    4.  Web-Based

    Tom's Planner VS Piston

     
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    Webplanner

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    Collaborate online with your team. Designed with both power and simplicity in mind, Webplanner is a flexible and easy-to-learn tool that works for everyone.

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    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    Webplanner screenshot 1

    Webplanner Features

    1.  Gantt-charts
    2.  Real time collaboration
    3.  Scheduling

    Webplanner VS Piston

     
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    RDI-Manager

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    Manage your activity in Research, Development and Innovation in a simple, efficient and structured way with RDI-Manager.

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    Platforms

    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    RDI-Manager screenshot 1

    RDI-Manager Features

    1.  Strategy planning

    RDI-Manager VS Piston

     
  14. LiquidPlanner icon

    LiquidPlanner

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    Don’t just multi-task, manage your time effectively. LiquidPlanner makes prioritizing, organizing, and scheduling simple, no matter how many projects and clients you have to juggle, so you can focus on what’s really important: getting things done.

    License model

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    Project Scheduling

    LiquidPlanner VS Piston

     
  15. OrgBusiness Gantt Chart icon

    OrgBusiness Gantt Chart

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    The Gantt Chart is a modern and extremely easy-in-use project plan system. This system allows you to specify complex tasks sequences - a task or multiple tasks can be required to be completed before other tasks can be started.

    License model

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    Country of Origin

    • RU flagRussia

    Platforms

    • Windows
    A extremely easy-in-use project plan system.

    OrgBusiness Gantt Chart Features

    1.  Reminders
    2.  Gantt-charts
    3.  Scheduling
    4.  Personal Information Manager (PIM)
    5.  Timeline

    OrgBusiness Gantt Chart VS Piston

     
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