GanttProject vs Microsoft Project
GanttProject
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| Figure | GanttProject | Microsoft Project |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | — | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| API | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 4 | 10 |
| Spec score · Gantt Chart Software | 8.4 (#9) | 8.3 (#13) |
| Spec score · Project Management Software | 8.5 (#60) | 8.4 (#74) |
| Spec score · Project management tools | 8.2 (#102) | 8.7 (#47) |
| Founded | 2003 | 1975 |
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Guest access | Yes | Yes |
| Intended users | The maker describes it as best suited to small and medium businesses, including construction, architecture, engineering, pharmaceutical, and media production businesses, and also notes educational use. | Microsoft describes Planner as useful for teams across departments, including marketing, sales, software development, IT, human resources, project management, and operations. |
| Purpose | GanttProject is a local-first desktop project management app with Gantt charts for Windows, macOS, and Linux. | Planner brings tasks, to-do lists, plans, and projects together in one online work management experience. |
| Support | The Support Portal is the default support channel, and public discussions are encouraged unless a question is confidential. | The included Planner offering lists Microsoft 365 customer support, and Microsoft provides Planner help and learning articles. |
Plans
GanttProject
- Free downloadFree
- Paid downloadPrice not published
- GanttProject desktop (free download)Free
- GanttProject desktop (optional paid download)$5, paid once
Microsoft Project
- Microsoft PlannerPriced on request
- Planner Plan 1Priced on request
- Planner and Project Plan 3Priced on request
- Planner Plan 1Priced on request
- Planner and Project Plan 3Priced on request
- Planner and Project Plan 5Priced on request
- Planner and Project Plan 5Price not published
- Planner in Microsoft 365Free
- Planner Plan 1$10 a year
- Planner and Project Plan 3$30 a year
In their own words
GanttProject
GanttProject has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
Microsoft Project
Microsoft Project is presented through Planner, an online work management experience that combines tasks, to-do lists, plans, and projects. Core views include Grid, Board, Schedule, and Charts; Planner Plan 1 adds Timeline, People, and Goals. That plan also includes premium templates, backlogs and sprints, task dependencies, milestones, and project goals. Planner and Project Plan 3 adds portfolios, baselines, critical path, advanced dependencies, resource requests, and the Project desktop app. Plan 5 adds advanced portfolio management and enterprise resource management and allocation. The included Planner in Microsoft 365 is listed at free and includes basic templates, core views, task management, and Teams integration. Named integrations include Loop, Outlook, Teams, Copilot, and Power Automate. The comparison lists workflow automation, APIs, Microsoft 365 Groups access control, and compliance tools. Time tracking and guest access are listed. A one-month trial requires a credit card and converts to paid service unless canceled.