GanttProject: Free Gantt Chart Software for Desktop

GanttProject is a desktop tool for planning projects as Gantt charts. It is simple compared with enterprise project management suites, which is the point: you can start a schedule in minutes, keep it on your own computer and share it as a file.

What it does

• Task scheduling with dependencies on a Gantt chart.
• Timeline visualization of the whole project.
• Resource allocation and cost management without a steep learning curve.
• Calculated task columns, a newer option that computes custom column values with SQL-style expressions.
• Microsoft Project exchange: GanttProject reads MPX, MPP and XML/MSPDI files and exports to XML/MSPDI.

Local and private

GanttProject runs offline on Windows, macOS and Linux, and your data stays on your computer. There is no subscription. The developers also run an optional cloud service for those who want it.

How to download

1. The Download button opens the official download page on ganttproject.biz.
2. Choose your system: Windows, macOS, Linux or a ZIP package.
3. You can pay $5 or more to support development, or download for free; the site states that paid and free downloads are identical and covered by the same GPL license.

When to choose GanttProject

It suits small teams, students and anyone who needs a schedule rather than a full project portfolio system. If you exchange files with Microsoft Project users every day, ProjectLibre aims for closer feature parity, and the original is Microsoft Project. For tracking code in technical projects, Git is a separate but common companion.