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GanttProject vs Super Productivity

A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted project management & tasks options — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.

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GA GanttProject Desktop project scheduling with Gantt charts VS SU Super Productivity To-do list and time tracker with focus modes
FeatureGanttProjectSuper Productivity
CategoryProject Management & TasksProject Management & Tasks
LicenseGPL-3.0MIT
LanguageJavaTypeScript
Setup difficultyEasyEasy
Min. RAM512 MB256 MB
Deploymentbinary, sourcebinary, source
GitHub stars★ 1,088★ 21,181
First released20032018
ReplacesMicrosoft ProjectTodoist, Things

Why pick each one

Choose GanttProject if…

  • Released under the GPL-3.0 license
  • Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
  • Active community (1.1k GitHub stars)
  • Written in Java
GanttProject details

Choose Super Productivity if…

  • Released under the MIT license
  • Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
  • Mature project with 21.2k GitHub stars
  • Written in TypeScript
Super Productivity details

Frequently asked questions

Is GanttProject or Super Productivity better?

Neither is universally better. Super Productivity has the larger community; both share a easy setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.

Are GanttProject and Super Productivity free and open-source?

Yes. GanttProject is licensed under GPL-3.0 and Super Productivity under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run GanttProject and Super Productivity with Docker?

GanttProject: check the project docs for container support. Super Productivity: check the project docs for container support.

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