gantt-chart.io vs Excel
Excel Gantts are stacked bars, conditional color, and a file named FINAL-v7. gantt-chart.io is the same job without the spreadsheet: paste the tasks, drag the bars, share a link. Solo is $12/month if you want it to stay a chart.
| Feature | Excel | gantt-chart.io |
|---|---|---|
| AI generation | You build formulas, hide helper columns, break them when you insert a row. | Paste names and durations. The chart is the file. |
| Gantt views | A bar chart pretending to be a schedule. Dependencies are comments. | Critical path and after-deps on a real Gantt canvas. |
| Export formats | XLSX attachments. Version drift in email. | A link. The recipient sees the current bars. |
| Pricing | Excel is already paid. The cost is the hour you spend fixing the chart. | Free to try. Solo $12/month to save. |
| Learning curve | Everyone has Excel. Almost nobody enjoys maintaining a Gantt in it. | Paste. Drag. Share. |
gantt-chart.io pricing
Flat pricing. No per-seat fees. Cancel any time.
Starting paid plan
Solo
$12/mo
or $9.60/mo billed yearly
- Unlimited projects
- 300 AI credits/month
- Editable share links
- CSV and PDF export
Pro
$19/mo
or $15/mo billed yearly
- Unlimited projects
- 1,500 AI credits/month
- Editable share links
- CSV and PDF export
Team
$31/mo
$372/yr · or $39/mo monthly
- Unlimited projects
- 5,000 AI credits/month
- Editable share links
- CSV and PDF export
Frequently asked questions
- Why not keep the Excel Gantt?
- If the file works, keep it. This is for the moment Excel dies on dependencies or you need a link instead of an attachment.
- Can I paste from a spreadsheet?
- Yes. One task per line. Optional duration like 5d and “after research”.
- Do I need an account?
- Not to try. Sign in to save or pay $12/month Solo.
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