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Microsoft Project vs Merlin Project: catalog facts
Microsoft Project	Merlin Project
Paid Project Standard 2024 costs $679.99 and Project Professional 2024 $1,129.99 as one-time…	Paid Paid software with a free 30-day trial.
Windows, Self-hosted	macOS, iOS
Detailed scheduling and resource management Timesheets for payroll, tracking and invoicing in the Professional edition	Gantt, Kanban, mind map and workload views share one data source Works offline without a browser or constant connection
Expensive one-time licences Some editions are not available in every market	Apple platforms only Paid after the trial period
Downloadable app, Self-hosted	Downloadable app
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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