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Best Project Management Software With Gantt Charts

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The short answer

Smartsheet is the top pick for project management with Gantt charts because its grid, formulas, and Gantt views turn a familiar spreadsheet into a full schedule, while the Pro plan at $9 per member per month billed annually adds Gantt, card, and calendar views for up to ten members.

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Key takeaways

  • Smartsheet leads for Gantt charts, with grids, formulas, and cross-sheet rollups for schedules.
  • Microsoft Planner Plan 1 covers Gantt basics for $10 per user per month inside Microsoft 365.
  • GanttPRO and TeamGantt give dedicated Gantt tools at a low price for small teams.
  • Monday.com, Asana, Wrike, and ClickUp add Gantt views inside wider work platforms.
  • Free tiers cover one project on TeamGantt and basic boards on Monday.com, Asana, and ClickUp.

Comparison

How these compare
ToolBest forPrice rangeFree plan
Microsoft PlannerGantt basics inside Microsoft 365$10 per user/month (billed annually)Free trial (30 days)
SmartsheetSpreadsheet plans with Gantt views$9 per member/month (billed annually)Free trial (30 days)
WrikeFormal plans with Gantt and intake$10 per user/month (billed annually)Yes
TeamGanttSimple drag-and-drop Gantt charts$10 per project/month (billed annually)Yes
GanttPRODedicated Gantt on a budget$7 per user/month (billed annually)Free trial (14 days)
InstaganttGantt charts for Asana teams$10 per month (billed annually)Yes
Monday.comGantt inside a visual work platform$12 per seat/month (billed annually)Yes
AsanaGantt timelines with goals$10.99 per user/month (billed annually)Yes
ClickUpGantt charts in an all in one app$9 per user/month (billed annually)Yes
Toggl PlanSimple team timelines and workload$9 per user/month (billed annually)Free trial (14 days)

How we choose

We compared vendor pricing pages, product docs, and feature lists for each tool, focusing on Gantt views, dependencies, baselines, critical path, and the way each tool charges. We reviewed what each plan includes, where key features sit in the plan ladder, and how the free plan or trial limits them. We did not claim hands-on testing. Prices come from the vendor pricing pages listed in Sources, checked on 2026-11-13, and a tool with no public price is shown as quote only.

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The shortlist

★ Best overall

Microsoft Planner

Best for Gantt basics inside Microsoft 365

  • Timeline view with dependencies and milestones
  • deep links with Teams and Office apps
Price$10 per user/month (billed annually)
See Microsoft Planner pricing

Microsoft Planner, formerly Microsoft Project, gives Microsoft 365 teams a timeline view with finish-to-start dependencies, milestones, subtasks, and sprints. Plan 1 costs $10 per user per month on an annual commitment, and the higher Plan 3 at $30 adds baselines, a critical path, advanced dependencies with lead and lag, portfolios, and the Project desktop app. The tool suits teams that already live in Teams and Outlook. A 30 day trial lets a team test the timeline view before buying, and basic Planner comes with Microsoft 365. The main limit is that baselines and the critical path sit on Plan 3, so serious scheduling costs three times the entry price. Microsoft Planner fits Microsoft 365 shops that need a solid Gantt view.

Price: $10 per user/month (billed annually)

Free plan: Free trial (30 days)

Website: microsoft.com

Watch out for

  • Baselines and critical path need Plan 3 at $30 per user per month
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Smartsheet

Best for Spreadsheet plans with Gantt views
$9 per member/month (billed annually)

Smartsheet turns a familiar spreadsheet into a schedule, with grids, formulas, and cross-sheet references that roll individual sheets into portfolio reports. The Pro plan at $9 per member per month billed annually covers up to ten members and adds Gantt, card, and calendar views, plus automated workflows. Reports and dashboards combine data from many sheets for managers who track budgets and schedules. A 30 day trial lets a team test the grid layout before buying, though there is no free plan. The main limit is that the Pro plan stops at ten members, so a growing team moves to Business at $19 per member per month. Smartsheet fits teams that think in spreadsheets and need Gantt views with formulas.

Price: $9 per member/month (billed annually)

Free plan: Free trial (30 days)

Website: smartsheet.com

What we like

  • Grids with formulas and cross-sheet references
  • Gantt, card, and calendar views

Watch out for

  • No free plan, only a 30 day trial
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Wrike

Best for Formal plans with Gantt and intake
$10 per user/month (billed annually)

Wrike suits teams that run formal plans, with Gantt charts, dependencies, request forms, and dashboards on the Team plan at $10 per user per month billed annually. Spaces and cross-tagging let one task appear in several folders without a duplicate record, which helps cross-department work. The Business plan at $25 adds time tracking, custom workflows, and resource planning. The free plan covers unlimited users with a 200 active task cap, which is enough to test the layout. The main limit is that time tracking starts on Business, and the Team plan covers only 2 to 15 users. Wrike fits larger teams that need Gantt charts with formal intake and portfolio views.

Price: $10 per user/month (billed annually)

Free plan: Yes

Website: wrike.com

What we like

  • Gantt charts with dependencies on Team
  • request forms and resource views

Watch out for

  • Time tracking starts on Business, not Team
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TeamGantt

Best for Simple drag-and-drop Gantt charts
$10 per project/month (billed annually)

TeamGantt charges per project, not per user, so a large team with few projects pays less than on a per seat tool. The Basic plan at $10 per project per month billed annually covers 2 to 5 projects with unlimited managers and collaborators, while Business at $19 covers 5 to 20 projects. Bars can be dragged to change dates, and dependencies link tasks in a clear chain. The free plan covers one project with 40 tasks, which suits a team testing a single schedule. The main limit is per project pricing, since a team that runs many projects at once will see the bill grow. TeamGantt fits teams that want to schedule by dragging bars, not editing cells.

Price: $10 per project/month (billed annually)

Free plan: Yes

Website: teamgantt.com

What we like

  • Charges per project, not per user
  • drag-and-drop bars with dependencies

Watch out for

  • Per project pricing grows fast for teams that run many projects
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GanttPRO

Best for Dedicated Gantt on a budget
$7 per user/month (billed annually)

GanttPRO is a dedicated Gantt tool with baselines, dependencies, milestones, and resource workload views at $7 per user per month billed annually on the Core plan. The tool covers project-style scheduling with export to common formats, and higher plans add more storage, integrations, and portfolio views. The price makes it one of the cheapest dedicated Gantt tools in this guide. A 14 day trial lets a team test the Gantt views before buying, though there is no free plan. The main limit is a narrow scope, since GanttPRO focuses on scheduling and does not cover docs, chat, or wider project work. GanttPRO fits solo planners and small teams that want full Gantt features cheaply.

Price: $7 per user/month (billed annually)

Free plan: Free trial (14 days)

Website: ganttpro.com

What we like

  • Full Gantt features with baselines at a low price
  • resource workload views

Watch out for

  • No free plan, only a 14 day trial
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Instagantt

Best for Gantt charts for Asana teams
$10 per month (billed annually)

Instagantt adds Gantt charts to Asana, with a drag-and-drop timeline, dependencies, and a workload view that shows who is overbooked. The Individual plan costs $10 a month billed annually, while the Teams plan costs $20 a month and includes three collaborators. The tool also works as a standalone Gantt app, though its main strength is the Asana sync. A free version for Asana covers up to three projects, which suits a small team testing the sync. The main limit is the Asana focus, since teams that do not use Asana will find less value in the tool. Instagantt fits Asana teams that need a proper Gantt view with workload tracking.

Price: $10 per month (billed annually)

Free plan: Yes

Website: instagantt.com

What we like

  • Gantt charts that sync with Asana projects
  • workload view for teams

Watch out for

  • Built around Asana, so teams that do not use Asana get less value
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Monday.com

Best for Gantt inside a visual work platform
$12 per seat/month (billed annually)

Monday.com adds Gantt and timeline views on the Standard plan at $12 per seat per month billed annually, with boards, automations, and dashboards around them. The visual style suits teams that check status in a quick daily scan, and dashboards combine data from several boards into one view for managers. Guest access lets clients and partners see the schedule without a full seat. The free plan covers up to two seats with basic boards, which is enough to test the layout. The main limit is that Gantt views sit on Standard, not the $9 Basic plan, and the three seat minimum means a small team still buys three seats. Monday.com fits teams that want Gantt views inside a visual work platform.

Price: $12 per seat/month (billed annually)

Free plan: Yes

Website: monday.com

What we like

  • Gantt and timeline views with dashboards
  • automations move cards and send reminders

Watch out for

  • Gantt views start on Standard, not Basic
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Asana

Best for Gantt timelines with goals
$10.99 per user/month (billed annually)

Asana keeps task plans clear with a timeline view that shows dependencies, milestones, and due dates across a project. The Starter plan at $10.99 per user per month billed annually adds timeline, dashboard, and reporting features, while goals link daily work to quarterly targets. Portfolios show many projects at once, which suits managers who track several schedules. The free plan covers up to ten collaborators with basic project views, which suits a small team getting started. The main limit is that baselines and workload views sit on the Advanced plan at $24.99 per user per month. Asana fits teams that want Gantt timelines with goals and portfolios.

Price: $10.99 per user/month (billed annually)

Free plan: Yes

Website: asana.com

What we like

  • Timeline view with dependencies
  • portfolios show many projects at once

Watch out for

  • Baselines and workload need the Advanced plan
9

ClickUp

Best for Gantt charts in an all in one app
$9 per user/month (billed annually)

ClickUp gives a team Gantt charts beside tasks, docs, chat, goals, and time tracking in one workspace. The Core plan at $9 per user per month billed annually adds unlimited Gantt charts, unlimited storage, and custom fields, which suit teams that plan in sprints and report each week. Dependencies, milestones, and critical path views sit in the Gantt view, and dashboards combine data from many projects. The free plan covers unlimited tasks and docs with basic views, which is enough for a small team to start. The main limit is setup effort, since the Gantt view needs more clicks to configure than a dedicated Gantt tool. ClickUp fits teams that want Gantt charts in one app with everything else.

Price: $9 per user/month (billed annually)

Free plan: Yes

Website: clickup.com

What we like

  • Unlimited Gantt charts on Core
  • tasks, docs, chat, and time tracking in one app

Watch out for

  • Gantt setup takes more clicks than a dedicated Gantt tool
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Toggl Plan

Best for Simple team timelines and workload
$9 per user/month (billed annually)

Toggl Plan, formerly Teamweek, gives a team a simple timeline with drag-and-drop scheduling and a workload view that shows who has capacity. The Team plan at $9 per user per month covers timelines, milestones, and integrations with common work tools. The tool suits teams that plan by week and want a clear view of who is free. A 14 day trial lets a team test the timeline and workload views before buying, though there is no free plan. The main limit is depth, since there are no baselines or critical path views for heavy scheduling. Toggl Plan fits small teams that want a simple, visual plan of the week ahead.

Price: $9 per user/month (billed annually)

Free plan: Free trial (14 days)

Website: toggl.com

What we like

  • Simple timeline with drag-and-drop scheduling
  • workload view shows team capacity

Watch out for

  • No baselines or critical path, so heavy scheduling needs another tool

What to check before you buy

Check whether the tool charges per user or per project, since TeamGantt bills by project while most tools bill by seat. Confirm whether baselines and a critical path sit on the entry plan or a higher one, since many tools keep them behind a pricier tier. Test the Gantt view with a real project, since drag-and-drop speed and dependency handling differ widely. Ask who owns the schedule, and how long it takes to move the team onto the new tool.

Cost by scheduling need, billed annually:

FAQ

What is a Gantt chart?

A Gantt chart is a visual timeline that shows tasks as bars on a calendar, with start dates, end dates, dependencies, and milestones. It lets a team see the whole plan at a glance, spot tasks that overlap, and find the critical path that decides the finish date. Most tools in this guide add Gantt views beside boards and lists.

How much does project management software with Gantt charts cost?

Entry plans in this guide run from $7 to $12 per user per month billed annually, with GanttPRO at $7 and Monday.com Standard at $12. TeamGantt charges $10 per project per month instead of per user, and Microsoft Planner Plan 1 costs $10 per user per month. Always check the vendor pricing page, since list prices change.

Which tool has the best Gantt chart?

Smartsheet has the best Gantt chart for teams that plan in spreadsheets, with formulas and cross-sheet rollups, while Microsoft Planner Plan 3 has the deepest Gantt engine with baselines and a critical path. GanttPRO and TeamGantt suit small teams that want a dedicated Gantt tool at a low price. The best pick depends on team size and how formal the schedule must be.

Do I need baselines and a critical path?

A team needs baselines when it must compare the plan against what actually happened, and a critical path when the finish date depends on a chain of tasks. Small teams with short projects can skip both and use a simple timeline. Larger projects with fixed deadlines should pick a tool that includes them, like Microsoft Planner Plan 3 or GanttPRO.

Can a small team use Gantt software for free?

Yes, a small team can use Gantt software for free on TeamGantt for one project, and on the free tiers of Wrike, Monday.com, Asana, and ClickUp for basic boards and timelines. These free plans cover the basics of scheduling, which is enough to plan a first project. A team can move to a subscription plan when it needs baselines, more projects, or reporting.

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