3 self-hosted Microsoft Project alternatives

Microsoft Project is a popular proprietary tool in the project management & tasks space. These open-source apps let you replace Microsoft Project with software you host and control yourself.

Best self-hosted Microsoft Project alternatives

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GanttProject

Project Management & Tasks

Desktop project scheduling with Gantt charts

Replaces Microsoft Project

★ 1.1k Easy setup GPL-3.0

LibrePlan

Project Management & Tasks

Web-based planning and project management

Replaces Microsoft Project

★ 348 Hard setup AGPL-3.0

Feng Office

Groupware

Web-based collaboration and project management suite

Replaces Basecamp, Microsoft Project

★ 106 Medium setup AGPL-3.0

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Switching from Microsoft Project

Moving off Microsoft Project means trading a managed subscription for a service you run yourself. The payoff is ownership: no per-seat pricing, no vendor lock-in, and full control of your data. Start with the option above that matches your setup-difficulty comfort level — every app links to a detailed specs page and head-to-head comparisons.