gantt-chart.io vs Microsoft Project
Microsoft Project is the enterprise scheduler. Resource leveling, MPP files, desktop installs. gantt-chart.io is the picture you send when you do not want Project. Paste the workstream, get bars, share a link. Solo is $12/month.
| Feature | Microsoft Project | gantt-chart.io |
|---|---|---|
| AI generation | You build the schedule in Project. Copilot does not reliably make a Gantt from a list you already have. | Paste the list. Bars come back live. After-deps and day durations parse. |
| Gantt views | Full CPM, resources, costs. Desktop and Project for the web. | Critical-path bars in the browser. Not an RFP-grade PMIS. |
| Export formats | MPP, XML, Excel. Recipients often need Project or a PDF screenshot. | A URL. Open in a private window. No plugin. |
| Pricing | Planner/Project Plan 1+ via Microsoft 365. Seat and tenant. | Free to try. Solo $12/month. No tenant. |
| Learning curve | Project is a profession. Training exists because it has to. | If you can paste, you can try it. |
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
- Can this replace Microsoft Project?
- No. It replaces the screenshot Gantt you make because Project is too much for this plan.
- Does it import MPP files?
- Not yet. Paste a task list or CSV of names and durations.
- Is it free?
- Try with no account. Solo is $12/month to save more than three projects.
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