ProjectLibre
Gantt-chart project scheduling that opens Microsoft Project files, as a free desktop app or paid cloud service
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About ProjectLibre
ProjectLibre is a project scheduling tool built around the classic Microsoft Project way of working: a work breakdown structure, task dependencies, Gantt charts, network diagrams, the critical path, resource calendars, baselines and earned value. It started as a free desktop application for Windows, macOS and Linux, and that version is still offered for people who want to plan a single project on their own computer without a subscription. The company now puts most of its effort into ProjectLibre Cloud, a browser-based edition that adds real-time co-editing, shared resource pools across projects, portfolio views, resource leveling, Monte Carlo risk analysis, schedule audits and an AI assistant that drafts plans from a prompt. Both editions can open existing .mpp files, and the cloud version also imports Primavera P6 schedules, which makes it a common landing spot for teams leaving Microsoft Project or Project Online. It suits project managers, contractors and PMO teams who think in terms of schedules and critical paths rather than kanban boards. The desktop app is free; the cloud edition is a per-user subscription billed annually, with a higher enterprise tier.
Best for: Project managers moving off Microsoft Project who want critical-path scheduling without the license cost.
Pros and cons
What works
- Opens Microsoft Project .mpp files without rebuilding plans
- Full CPM scheduling: critical path, baselines, earned value
- Free desktop app runs on Windows, macOS and Linux
- Cloud edition adds resource leveling and Monte Carlo risk analysis
Why people leave
- Desktop app is single-user, with no built-in collaboration
- Collaboration and AI features need the paid cloud subscription
- Interface is dense and assumes formal project-management knowledge
Top ProjectLibre alternatives
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GanttProject66.5Another free desktop Gantt planner that reads MPP files, lighter and fully open source under GPL.
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OpenProject64.8Open-source and self-hostable, with Gantt charts plus agile boards and team collaboration built in.
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TeamGantt61.8Simpler browser-based Gantt charts that non-specialists can pick up quickly.
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GanttPRO59.4Online Gantt tool with workload views and a gentler learning curve than CPM-heavy schedulers.
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Smartsheet57.5Spreadsheet-style planning with Gantt views, suited to larger organisations already standardising on it.
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ProjectLibre: common questions
Is ProjectLibre free?
ProjectLibre has a free plan and paid plans.
Is ProjectLibre open source?
Yes.
What platforms does ProjectLibre run on?
ProjectLibre is available for Web, Windows, macOS and Linux.
What are the best alternatives to ProjectLibre?
The highest-ranked ProjectLibre alternatives right now are GanttProject, OpenProject and TeamGantt. See the full ranked list for pricing, platforms and verified facts.