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[Learn more](https://www.capterra.com/our-story/) * * * Last updated August 26th, 2026 # Reviews of GanttProject Ease of use 4.1 Customer Service 3.9 ## Pros and Cons in Reviews AA Ayyoob A ManagerInformation Technology and Services, 11 - 50 employeesUsed the software for: 1-2 years. “straightforward and user-friendly, for basic project planning without an overwhelming set of features.“ December 5, 2024 am atul m senior software engineerAutomotive, 5,001 - 10,000 employeesUsed the software for: 6-12 months. “Additionally, it lacks advanced collaboration features and cloud integration, which can limit its effectiveness for larger teams.“ April 10, 2025 Ezéchiel D AgentConstruction, 2 - 10 employeesUsed the software for: 6-12 months. “It is a good planning and management software only that use to manage multiple projects at the same time.“ September 30, 2023 Jk James k project managerConstruction, 11 - 50 employeesUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “can have a budget look to the pdfs, sometimes awkward when making back adjustments“ January 13, 2025 bl brennan l ownerConstruction, 2 - 10 employeesUsed the software for: 1-2 years. “It was easy to use and subsequently implement across a team. “ February 6, 2025 RA Roberto A Business DeveloperExecutive Office, 2 - 10 employeesUsed the software for: 1-2 years. “Lack of budget possibilities.“ May 30, 2025 RT Roman T Project managerComputer Software, 11 - 50 employeesUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “GanttProject is very effective for the purpose - make a Gantt diagram.“ August 12, 2024 Cédric O ProducerComputer Games, 51 - 200 employeesUsed the software for: 6-12 months. “It's fine for small teams, and projects, but as soon as you want to expend to large range of teams and employees, with various holidays and time off, it doesn't deliver, and the tool becomes almost unsable.“ August 15, 2023 ## Showing most helpful reviews Showing 1-25 of 175 Reviews Sort by: Most Helpful Rating Company Size Reviewer's Role Length of Use Frequency of Use Max P. Manager, Professional Services & IT Computer Software Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Can't beat what you get for a free cross-platform Project Planning Software" June 27, 2019 4.0 I used to use Gantter, but then they started charging. I have tried ProjectLibre but it is a bit steep of a learning curve. This software hits what I need which is free and simple to use. This gets the job done everytime for my 3 month customer projects. I only use about two-three resources which makes my planning a bit simpler. The webpage export is great as is the png output. Makes it easy to share. Pros I am mainly a Linux user and this software along with ProjectLibre are the only Gantt Software I can find that isn't web-based or charged for. This is very easy to get up and going and export a simple project roadmap for customer review. Cons The UI is still probably a work in progress. I don't really mind that much but it doesn't blow you away. There are not tons of features, but has everything I use. I am not a Project Manager though. Switched from [Gantter](https://www.capterra.com/p/132639/Gantter/) Gantter started charging $5/user/month where as this is free and has the basic capabilities I need. Review Source bL brennan L. owner Construction Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Powerful gantt scheduling software " February 6, 2025 5.0 It was easy to use and subsequently implement across a team. Visuals are great for client facing reports and detailed notes and item properties allow granular project management. Pros Free product with tons of features to help manage projects. Easy and intuitive to learn Cons It can sometimes lag or glitch when editing event details, possibly fixed in updates. Review Source WS William S. President Education Management Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Great Gantt software alternative to Microsoft Project" June 29, 2026 5.0 Pros Free open source software, available to all. Reads and writes Microsoft Project Gantt files without any problems. Cons No complaints. The website has a lot of ads on it, but that is to be expected, since it is free open source software. Review Source Sofia B. Senior Tester Engineer Computer & Network Security Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Simple solution to host on-premises" February 6, 2025 3.0 Pros Being open souce it is a simple solution that can be hosted on-premises. We can use it whenever the customer environment is closed or the information needs to be archived later. Cons Reporting features need more options, specially to manage Agile/Scrum projects. Integration to manage Sprints could be useful as well. Alternatives considered [Jira](https://www.capterra.com/p/19319/JIRA/) Reason for choosing GanttProject GanttProject can be installed on-premises and has a web interface. Switched from [Redmine](https://www.capterra.com/p/212445/Redmine/) This solution is much simpler than redmine. Review Source mC moore C. interior designer Commercial Real Estate Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "easy to use project management apps" January 23, 2025 5.0 \- a good substitute to MS project for a medium size interior design firm Pros \- simple to use - clear presentation - auto generate critical path Cons \- the ui/ux i.e. you have to hit the first letter twice in all inputs... weird Review Source AA Ayyoob A. Manager Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "User frienly" December 5, 2024 4.0 Pros straightforward and user-friendly, for basic project planning without an overwhelming set of features. It’s great for small to medium projects Cons GanttProject is desktop-based, allowing you to work offline, which is handy in environments with limited internet connectivity. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Producer Computer Games Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "A promissing software that lacks proper support" August 15, 2023 3.0 I had strong expectations from GanttProject. I've played around with it many years ago, and I was hoping to find a more robust and solid tool for my professional needs, but I ended up with a tool that promises a lot but delivered only a few.It's a very good software for personnal projects and tasks management, but I won't be using it professionally. Pros The best thing about GanttProject is the fact that it's been around, multiplatform and free for many years now, and it comes with a strong community.It's easy to find tutorials and/or support on the existing features, making it very accessible to anyone who would like to try Gantt Charts organisation for their own project. Cons GanttProject is lacking a proper bug management, at the moment of the review, there are many bugs related to the management of time off that makes the software almost unusable for a proper and professional management.It's fine for small teams, and projects, but as soon as you want to expend to large range of teams and employees, with various holidays and time off, it doesn't deliver, and the tool becomes almost unsable. Alternatives considered [Jira](https://www.capterra.com/p/19319/JIRA/) Reason for choosing GanttProject No, I ended up trying Microsoft Project, also with mixed feelings. I was already using Jira for tasks management, and I'm sticking with that tool for now. I might try some of the Gantt Charts modules available for Jira in a near future. Review Source SB SREEREKHA B. Technical Program Manager Computer Software Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Hiw easy to use ghatt charts " May 6, 2025 4.0 Goid to use to track the project timelines and resources and once can akso describe the deoendencies and issues of the project management Pros Tracking the oriject timrlines, resources and ma aging the overall project Cons It mostly integrates with microsoft tools and softwares Review Source aM atul M. senior software engineer Automotive Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Offers essential features for effective project planning and scheduling" April 10, 2025 3.0 Pros GanttProject is a free, open-source project management tool that has been around for many years, offering a strong community and multiplatform support. It provides a user-friendly interface, making it accessible for users of all levels, and offers essential features like Gantt charts, resource load charts, and PERT charts for effective project planning and scheduling.  Cons I found GanttProject’s interface to be outdated and less intuitive compared to other modern project management tools. Additionally, it lacks advanced collaboration features and cloud integration, which can limit its effectiveness for larger teams. Review Source RA Roberto A. Business Developer Executive Office Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Advisable, great." May 30, 2025 5.0 Excellent working with it, very helpful for tracking the progress of any project. Has a lot of features. Pros It is handy and open-source. I use it frequently with great results. Help me to manage my projects more easily. Cons Lack of budget possibilities. It will be very helpful if you can add it. Needed in many cases. Please consider it. Review Source JK James K. project manager Construction Used the software for: 2+ years ### "why gantt? " January 13, 2025 4.0 very positive experience so far, its kept my clients happy Pros its free and very easy to pick up, a great option if there's not a lot in the budget Cons can have a budget look to the pdfs, sometimes awkward when making back adjustments Review Source UP ULRICH P. Assistant chef de projet Plastics Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "GANTT Project" October 8, 2024 5.0 Pros The simplicity of utilisation and the functionnality Cons When there have many tasks to organised, the visual is too small Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Project Manager Construction Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Top Tier Open Source" January 27, 2023 4.0 Pros GanttProject is a free, open-source project management software that allows users to create and manage Gantt charts for their projects. The software is easy to use and offers a variety of features such as task dependencies, resource management, and team collaboration. It also allows users to export their charts in a variety of formats, including PDF and PNG. Overall, GanttProject is a great option for individuals and small teams looking for a simple and effective project management tool. Cons GanttProject may not be as feature-rich as some paid alternatives. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer President Nanotechnology Used the software for: 2+ years ### "GranttProject Review" July 24, 2024 4.0 Pros GanttProject is very easy to setup and use Cons To simple and not easy to track resources Review Source VR Verified Reviewer President & CEO Entertainment Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Wonderful Tool to Have in Your Business Toolkit" March 14, 2019 5.0 Pros I use GanttProject on my Macbook and it has been my go-to tool when I look to create a project timeline. The software is free so there is no excuse not to try it. I have used MS Project in the past and I would say that GanttProject is easier to use (especially for smaller projects) and definitely more economical than paying for Project. Cons I have no cons. It does its intended job extremely well. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Program's member Consumer Services Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "my first choice when I start to plan a new project" December 23, 2020 5.0 I always picked Gantt Project to make the planning of my project and the follow up of them: it's easy, simple and super practical!! I recommend it for sure Pros The best features of this software is the dependance option that adapts the following tasks when one needs to be moved, we can also directly set up manually a dependance by a number of day when we do not work certain days which is very useful! Cons When you want to export the planning; if it's a big one it is hard to have it readable on one page sometimes Review Source HM Harry M. Principal Health, Wellness and Fitness Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Long time user" April 23, 2024 5.0 Very easy to use. Easy to enter tasks and view gantt charts. Pros Could manage several projects at the same time Cons Don't know - it met our needs. Used it to manage several projects at one time Review Source Frederik N. Maintenance Manager Plastics Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Free and Functional" December 5, 2018 5.0 Pros GanttProject is very user friendly and much easier to get running than most other Gantt chart software. Cons Very minimalistic, could use some more features in future upgrades Review Source Jesús B. Especialista TI Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "very well. I use this software to planificate my projects is very easy and simple to use." June 20, 2018 5.0 simplicity, speed, efficiency. Increase in work performance and improvement when preparing my gantt diagrams and projects Pros simplicity, speed, efficiency. So I can summarize this software. Increase performance when planning your project and simplify the work of a project manager Cons I think it can be improved a bit more at the interface level. Make it a bit more intuitive so that it is not complicated when working on the gantt diagrams or the planning of my projects Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Leather crafter, book binder and all round really useful chappie. Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "This free-to-use planner is as good as some paid-for apps & really quick to pick up." March 22, 2018 4.0 I could plan a personal project without having to go buy a package I'm not likely to use frequently. Pros It does all the basic stuff you'd expect, is very intuitive and comes without the annoying "I know better than you" features you get with a certain popular paid-for planner. It's compatible with MS Project files & can import/export them as well as to CSVs. IT uses the common short cut keys too. It's reliable which is more than I can say for some other online apps. Updates get applied regularly and everything is still there. I got the basics of my first plan functional within a couple of hours of downloading it (100+ lines). Cons It's a bit clunky in places e.g. when entering a new task you have to overtype the default name, but that's just a minor point. Review Source Joe P. Construction Superintendent Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Powerful organizational tool very simple to navigate" March 23, 2018 4.0 I can update my schedule in minutes, this is perfect for construction management as conditions are ever changing. I keep this up on my secondary screen 24/7! Pros it is very easy to link tasks, add remove or edit. The overall appearance of the program is very simple but still accomplishes everything you need it to. Cons It was a little tricky to figure out how to un link tasks from one another that were accidentally linked Review Source Glenn M. Product Engineer Mechanical or Industrial Engineering Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "GanttProject: Very User-Friendly PM Software!" August 26, 2018 5.0 A+ positive experience in generating and sharing project timelines. Pros Easy to use and to modify task sequences. Cons Nothing - the program is very simple and generates great Gantt charts. Review Source DD David D. Owner Construction Used the software for: 2+ years ### "useful tracking tool" February 10, 2024 5.0 Pros The ability to easily add scheduled items and move them to the correct order Cons Not sure that I have a least feature yet. Review Source ROSA YURAIMA R. Pipeline Design and Analyst in Oil Industry, Venezuela Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "An app for projects and other things for free" May 2, 2018 4.0 Pros Use Gantt Project is very easy, because this app includes a basis menu to add the task, manage the calendars and set specific features to your projects, but the most important of all, is the Resource Chart option, where you can manage Human Resources, Assign Resources, and Monitor the task assignments, you can find all that things in this free app. Cons In some aspects the app is very basis, the interphase is a little ugly, and the way the app manage the data is a little gross, and only uses basis elements of a project leaving behind important aspects, like a milestones or red routes. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Electrical Engineer Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Use for Work to Create Project Timelines" May 15, 2018 3.0 Pros Great to get a basic timeline up for a project. Can input different steps and due dates of each step in the project. Cons Can not put the fine details of each project step in order to better understand how the project is going. Review Source Similar Products Featured ## Send me user reviews about this product ### Fill out the form and we'll send a list of the top-rated software based on real user reviews directly to your inbox.