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ProjectLibreMicrosoft Project
Freemium

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

 Paid

Project Standard 2024 costs $679.99 and Project Professional 2024 $1,129.99 as one-time…

Windows, macOS, Linux, Web Windows, Self-hosted
  • Opens Microsoft Project .mpp and .xml files without conversion
  • Critical path, resource leveling and earned value scheduling
  • Detailed scheduling and resource management
  • Timesheets for payroll, tracking and invoicing in the Professional edition
  • Website mostly promotes the paid cloud product
  • Portfolio, AI and risk analysis features are in the cloud version
  • Expensive one-time licences
  • Some editions are not available in every market
Downloadable app, Hosted service Downloadable app, Self-hosted
Open source Closed source
License: CPAL-1.0 License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked September 23, 2026

Checked October 2, 2026

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