Asana
3 free alternatives
Best free option:OpenProject(Strong)License: Open source
Saves $132 USD a year
Project management
Plan projects with tasks, timelines, Gantt charts and issue tracking.
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Jira
3 free alternatives
Top pick:OpenProjectLicense: Open source
Saves $90 USD a year
Microsoft Project
3 free alternatives
Best free option:GanttProject(Strong)License: Open source
Saves $680 USD one-time
monday.com
3 free alternatives
Best free option:Grist(Strong)License: Open source
Saves $144 USD a year
Free project management tools
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GanttProject
Free open-source desktop Gantt chart planner with task dependencies, resource allocation and Microsoft Project import.
License: Open source- Windows
- macOS
- Linux
Status: Active- MPP: opens only, partial fidelity. Imports MPP files; exports MS Project XML instead
- XML: opens and saves, full fidelity. Microsoft Project XML (MSPDI) import and export
This replaces Microsoft Project
OpenProject
Open-source web project management with Gantt charts, work packages, agile boards, time tracking and wikis.
License: Open source- Web
- Self-hosted
Status: ActiveThis replaces Asana, Jira, Microsoft Project and monday.com
Plane
Open-source project tracker with work items, cycles, modules and Gantt layouts, available as a cloud service or self-hosted.
License: Open source- Web
- Self-hosted
Status: ActiveThis replaces Asana, Jira and monday.com
ProjectLibre
Open-source desktop project planner with Gantt, WBS and network views, resources and costs, and Microsoft Project file support.
License: Open source- Windows
- macOS
- Linux
Status: Unknown- MPP: opens only, partial fidelity. Opens MPP files; saving back to MPP is not documented
- XML: opens and saves, partial fidelity. Microsoft Project XML import and export
This replaces Microsoft Project
Taiga
Open-source agile project management tool with Scrum sprints, Kanban boards, epics and a wiki, hosted or self-hosted.
License: Open source- Web
- Self-hosted
Status: Active
Paid apps with no free alternative yet
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Movie Magic Budgeting
License: PaidNo free option listed yet
Movie Magic Scheduling
License: PaidNo free option listed yet
Xactimate
License: PaidNo free option listed yet