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Merlin ProjectProjectLibre
Paid

Paid software with a free 30-day trial.

 Freemium

The desktop app is free and open source; the cloud version is a paid service with a trial.

macOS, iOS Windows, macOS, Linux, Web
  • Gantt, Kanban, mind map and workload views share one data source
  • Works offline without a browser or constant connection
  • Opens Microsoft Project .mpp and .xml files without conversion
  • Critical path, resource leveling and earned value scheduling
  • Apple platforms only
  • Paid after the trial period
  • Website mostly promotes the paid cloud product
  • Portfolio, AI and risk analysis features are in the cloud version
Downloadable app Downloadable app, Hosted service
Closed source Open source
License not stated License: CPAL-1.0
Not stated if an account is needed Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline Works offline

Checked October 2, 2026

Checked September 23, 2026

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