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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    GanttPRO

    Score7.9 out of 10
    N/AGanttPRO is a project planning tool based on a Gantt chart approach. It visualizes all tasks along a timeline, and it supports resource management, collaboration within teams, and importing and exporting projects onto 3rd party programs.

    $8.90

    per user per month

    Microsoft Project

    Score7.6 out of 10
    N/AMicrosoft Project is a project management software. It provides core PM functionality, including agile workflow support and resource management. Project can be deployed in the cloud or on-premise.

    $120

    per year per user

    Pricing
    GanttPROMicrosoft Project
    Editions & Modules
    Team 5
    $8.90
    per user per month
    Team 10
    $8.90
    per user per month
    Team 15
    $8.90
    per user per month
    Individual for personal needs
    $15.00
    per user per month
    Project Server
    $0
    Planner Plan 1
    $10
    per month per user
    Planner and Project Plan 3
    $30
    per month per user
    Planner and Project Plan 5
    $55
    per month per user
    Project Standard 2024
    $679.99
    one-time fee per installation
    Project Professional 2024
    $1,129.99
    one-time fee per installation
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    GanttPROMicrosoft Project
    Free Trial
    YesYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional DetailsPlans are billed annually.
    More Pricing Information
    Community Pulse
    GanttPROMicrosoft Project
    Considered Both Products
    XB Software
    Chose GanttPRO
    Microsoft Project is also a good application, however, my company decided to go with GanttPRO because it is simpler and easier to learn.
    Incentivized
    Chose GanttPRO
    MS Project
    No comparison - MS Project is so bloated that modifying project plans is just too cumbersome.
    Clarizen
    Incentivized
    Chose GanttPRO
    GanttPRO had a trial version that was easier to use then Microsoft Project.
    Incentivized
    Chose GanttPRO
    GanttPRO is easy to use and just works. If you need to do something quickly or do a small project then GanttPro is a great tool to use. If you are managing a large project then I would consider using Microsoft Project even though it is a more substantial investment overtime.
    Incentivized
    Chose GanttPRO
    GanttPRO is a far superior product, as it is easier to use, it produces a much slicker and professional output, and it enables drag and drop rearranging of tasks and links between tasks to speed things up. It saves time and money and effort and pain and suffering. I would …
    Incentivized
    Chose GanttPRO
    It is cheaper.
    Offers almost the same basic functionalities.
    It gives the chance to collaborate.
    Incentivized
    Chose GanttPRO
    In addition to offering the same features of desktop tools. GanttPRO brings online features that allow us to collaborate. No complications regarding access.
    Incentivized
    Microsoft
    Chose Microsoft Project
    Better suited for everyone in the team due to an existing partnership with Microsoft for access to other software suite provided by them.
    Incentivized
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    92%
    Would buy again
    22 Answers
    87%
    Would buy again
    41 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    95%
    Delivers good value for the price
    19 Answers
    98%
    Delivers good value for the price
    42 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    96%
    Happy with the feature set
    23 Answers
    94%
    Happy with the feature set
    44 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    92%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    12 Answers
    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    34 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    95%
    Implementation went as expected
    18 Answers
    89%
    Implementation went as expected
    34 Answers
    Features
    GanttPROMicrosoft Project
    Project Management
    Comparison of Project Management features of GanttPRO and Microsoft Project
    Feature
    GanttPRO
    6.9
    50 Ratings
    11% below category average
    Microsoft Project
    8.0
    111 Ratings
    4% above category average
    Task Management4.749 Ratings8.2110 Ratings
    Resource Management8.444 Ratings7.7107 Ratings
    Gantt Charts9.449 Ratings9.0107 Ratings
    Scheduling8.447 Ratings8.5109 Ratings
    Workflow Automation1.542 Ratings10.083 Ratings
    Team Collaboration7.543 Ratings7.298 Ratings
    Support for Agile Methodology5.739 Ratings4.483 Ratings
    Support for Waterfall Methodology9.435 Ratings7.783 Ratings
    Budget and Expense Management7.534 Ratings7.486 Ratings
    Document Management00 Ratings9.077 Ratings
    Email integration00 Ratings5.082 Ratings
    Mobile Access00 Ratings10.067 Ratings
    Timesheet Tracking00 Ratings10.073 Ratings
    Change request and Case Management00 Ratings7.464 Ratings
    Professional Services Automation
    Comparison of Professional Services Automation features of GanttPRO and Microsoft Project
    Feature
    GanttPRO
    -
    Ratings
    Microsoft Project
    8.6
    79 Ratings
    11% above category average
    Quotes/estimates00 Ratings7.455 Ratings
    Invoicing00 Ratings10.045 Ratings
    Project & financial reporting00 Ratings7.276 Ratings
    Integration with accounting software00 Ratings10.050 Ratings
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    GanttPROMicrosoft Project
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    Any.do
    Score8 out of 10
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    Score8 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    KanbanFlow
    Score7.3 out of 10
    KanbanFlow
    Score7.3 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Microsoft To Do
    Score7.9 out of 10
    Microsoft To Do
    Score7.9 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    GanttPROMicrosoft Project
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.4
    (50 ratings)
    8.2
    (111 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (3 ratings)
    Usability
    10.0
    (2 ratings)
    8.7
    (9 ratings)
    Support Rating
    10.0
    (18 ratings)
    8.2
    (34 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    5.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    GanttPROMicrosoft Project
    Likelihood to Recommend
    XB Software
    Projects are a lot easier to set up with GanttPRO than most tools that support a WBS, so although I've used GanttPRO for very simple projects, it's great for projects with complex WBS' and/or dynamic backlogs (using Agile methodologies). I've used it for long-running projects with multiple phases, where I needed to set up high-level plans for downstream phases (for budgeting) that got updated and modified based on outcomes from upstream phases.
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    Microsoft
    Microsoft Project Online is suited to Turnkey Projects where more Collaboration is required in Project Progress monitoring, risk assessment and conveying, issue recording and tracking. It is less appropriate when ERP Suites other than MS Dynamics are used, i.e when Enterprises need to integrate Finance / Accounting with It and having straight project management workflow
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    Pros
    XB Software
    • Ability to add sub-tasks and change the colour coding to help organise work that needs to be done
    • The option to link different tasks together (task dependencies) which helps visualise what else needs to be done along side the current task
    • Viewing the duration it may take and the progress chart to help quantify and visualise your progress
    Incentivized
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    Microsoft
    • I love the Gantt Chart that Microsoft Project offers me, because it provides me with a view from various aspects, it provides me with exact details about the fulfillment of tasks over a period of time, it also allows me to make comparisons with the necessary data and the fulfilled data. by the employees, in order to know exactly if the project's expectations have been met.
    • I love the Gantt Chart that Microsoft Project offers me, because it provides me with a view from various aspects, it provides me with exact details about the fulfillment of tasks over a period of time, it also allows me to make comparisons with the necessary data and the fulfilled data by the employees, in order to know exactly if the project's expectations have been met.
    • The alert system for the fulfillment and delay of assignments is perfect. Microsoft Project allows me to configure the task system, I can assign the necessary tasks to fulfill the project, and the software alerts me immediately if the managers are fulfilling the assignments.
    Incentivized
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    Cons
    XB Software
    • GanttPRO doesn't allow to add a subtask to the subtask taking away customization and flexibility for different use cases
    • GanttPRO extends the tasks to the date of the subtask, so if the task as a whole takes longer than the subtask then you need to state it as such
    • GanttPRO doesn't let you assign the materials to the tasks
    Incentivized
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    Microsoft
    • Seems overly complicated for users sometimes in using Project and its functionalities
    • Hard to share files for those folks who do not have MS Project, and then have to print out for them
    • Can be confusing since it looks and feels like MS Excel
    Incentivized
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    Likelihood to Renew
    XB Software
    No answers on this topic
    Microsoft
    I like using Microsoft Project. It simplifies building a schedule
    Incentivized
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    Usability
    XB Software
    Intuitive interface, clean, and nice design. As an online app, the data can be viewed on Windows PCs, Macs, and tablets. It saves the data very quickly (depending on the Internet speed) as if it is a locally installed application. Training is minimal, plus there is an extensive range of learning videos and topics in the GanttPRO learning center.
    Incentivized
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    Microsoft
    Microsoft
    Project is easy to operate because data could be inserted, changed and
    deleted like you are in an Excel timesheet. Besides, it provides a great
    level of automation beween his fields allowing few data changes. Also, its
    funcionalities are well defined and grouped in upper menus, so you can find a
    funcionality quickly
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    Support Rating
    XB Software
    The support for GanttPro is very good. I have no troubles reaching out for their customer support whenever I have questions, they respond almost instantly. I just hope that they will have live chat support for a real-time support experience on the user-end and can answer the questions in real-time.
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    Microsoft
    Microsoft in recent years has transformed itself and gives a positive feeling when one interacts with the company. The company is focusing on its customers and willing to go extra mile to make customers happy.The company continues to invest in its products and bringing new features from time to time. Overall it is a positive feeling to be associated with such an iconic company.
    Incentivized
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    Implementation Rating
    XB Software
    No answers on this topic
    Microsoft
    I wasn't part of it so I don't know
    Incentivized
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    Alternatives Considered
    XB Software
    GanttPRO is easy to use and just works. If you need to do something quickly or do a small project then GanttPro is a great tool to use. If you are managing a large project then I would consider using Microsoft Project even though it is a more substantial investment overtime.
    Incentivized
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    Microsoft
    While many of the above tools are extremely well-versed, Microsoft Project's largest advantage comes from it being related to the largest business productivity company in the world. Project does have its sharing limitations - but regardless, offers one of the most robust tools in the market today. Microsoft Project is built with large-scale projects in mind but is more than up to the task for smaller projects as well. However, there are options available (especially cloud-based options) that may be more fitting for higher-level projects that do not require going into the weeds.
    Incentivized
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    Return on Investment
    XB Software
    • For class purposes, I would say that my project is running smoothly and I am able to keep my team on task.
    • I like that you can blow up the Gantt chart and show everyone exactly where you are at with each task.
    Incentivized
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    Microsoft
    • Project saved me, as the project manager, countless hours of digging through tickets and schedules to plan everything out. It also saved me time in adjusting the project triangle as needed, since it does so much automatically.
    • It is costly, and since it requires extensive training to master, it's not just the high licensing cost that you need to take into account.
    • The reporting features - even just printing out Gantt charts - makes it far easier to communicate with stakeholders. That means less time for PMs doing all of this manually, and it means less follow-up questions and delays moving forward.
    Incentivized
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    GanttPRO Screenshots

    Screenshot of Project in GanttPROScreenshot of Collaboration in GanttPROScreenshot of Board view in GanttPROScreenshot of Tasks management in GanttPRO