Microsoft Project many be the benchmark in project management software, but you can find effective open source and shareware applications. We recently reviewed four Project alternatives (GanttPV, Open Workbench, Plan for Windows, and Project-XL) that project managers should carefully consider before purchasing Microsoft Project.
Use the following links to download each review as well as a companion chart that compares all four applications:
GanttPV
https://www.techrepublic.com.com/5138-10593-5672298.html
Open Workbench
https://www.techrepublic.com.com/5138-10593-5672300.html
Plan for Windows
https://www.techrepublic.com.com/5138-10593-5672302.html
Project-XL
https://www.techrepublic.com.com/5138-10593-5672304.html
If you’ve used any of these products or other shareware and open source project management software, join this project management software discussion and share your opinions of their performance. Also, let us know if this review provided helpful information or if there’s anything we can do to improve the review’s format.