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Head-to-head · Gantt Chart Software

ProjectLibre vs Visual Planning

  • Updated Sep 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 8 checks side by side
Higher score ProjectLibre #4 in Gantt Chart Software 7.2/10 Free plan · paid from $9.99/user/mo (annual) · 7-day trial Free plan✓ 0 of 6 features Visit ProjectLibre
Visual Planning #5 in Gantt Chart Software 7.1/10 From $15/user/mo (annual) · 21-day trial ✓ 6 of 6 features See Visual Planning

ProjectLibre leads on 2 checks, Visual Planning on 6, and 0 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 8 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreProjectLibre · 7.2/10
  • Lowest starting priceProjectLibre · $9.99/user/mo
  • Free planonly ProjectLibre
  • Most featuresVisual Planning · 6 of 6

ProjectLibre scores higher on our rubric for gantt chart software: 7.2 against 7.1 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #5.

ProjectLibre offers free plan; Visual Planning doesn't. ProjectLibre is cheaper to start at $9.99/user/mo against $15/user/mo. Visual Planning offers task dependencies; ProjectLibre doesn't publish it. Visual Planning offers milestones; ProjectLibre doesn't publish it. Visual Planning offers critical path; ProjectLibre doesn't publish it.

ProjectLibre is the better fit for free, deep scheduling and multi-project control. Visual Planning is the better fit for teams needing configurable scheduling and resource planning.

  • ProjectLibre fits best

    Free, deep scheduling and multi-project control

  • Visual Planning fits best

    Teams needing configurable scheduling and resource planning

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Side by side

Feature ProjectLibre 7.2/10 Visit ↗ Visual Planning 7.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 7.2 7.1
Ranking #4 in Gantt Chart Software #5 in Gantt Chart Software
Best for Free, deep scheduling and multi-project control Teams needing configurable scheduling and resource planning
Pricing model Free plan + paid Paid
Starting price $9.99/user/mo (best) $15/user/mo
Free plan ✓ (best) —
Free trial — —
Free trial length 7 days 21 days · no card needed
Deployment Cloud, Desktop Cloud, Self-hosted, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms Web, Windows, macOS, Linux Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android
Features ProjectLibre 0/6 · Visual Planning 6/6
Task dependencies Not published ✓ (best)
Milestones Not published ✓ (best)
Critical path Not published ✓ (best)
Baseline tracking Not published ✓ (best)
Resource management Not published ✓ (best)
Workload view Not published ✓ (best)
Our review
Pros
  • Dependencies, baselines, critical path, and resource leveling
  • Portfolio management, risk analysis, and earned-value metrics
  • Windows, macOS, Linux, and web support with Microsoft Project import
  • Critical-path, dependencies, milestones, and baseline comparison
  • Workload, capacity, and overload management for resource planning
  • Cloud, self-hosted, desktop, web, and mobile deployment options
Cons
  • The verified free-user maximum is one
  • Advanced cloud collaboration requires a paid offering
  • The seven-day cloud trial limits evaluation time
  • SaaS prices are listed with annual billing
  • Separate Desk, Portal, and Go products require client selection
  • Perpetual licenses require an upfront per-user purchase
Our verdict

ProjectLibre combines free, open-source desktop project management with a subscription cloud platform for teams and organizations. It is designed for project managers who need more than basic task lists, including Gantt charts, work…

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Visual Planning is a customizable resource scheduling and project-management platform for organizations coordinating people, projects, equipment, and field operations. Its interactive Gantt supports drag-and-drop timelines, finish-to-start…

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  1. ProjectLibreGantt Chart Software 7.2Free plan · paid from $9.99/user/mo (annual) · 7-day trial
  2. Visual PlanningGantt Chart Software 7.1From $15/user/mo (annual) · 21-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • ProjectLibre — where it wins

    • Dependencies, baselines, critical path, and resource leveling
    • Portfolio management, risk analysis, and earned-value metrics
    • Windows, macOS, Linux, and web support with Microsoft Project import

    Where it doesn't

    • The verified free-user maximum is one
    • Advanced cloud collaboration requires a paid offering
    • The seven-day cloud trial limits evaluation time

  • Visual Planning — where it wins

    • Critical-path, dependencies, milestones, and baseline comparison
    • Workload, capacity, and overload management for resource planning
    • Cloud, self-hosted, desktop, web, and mobile deployment options

    Where it doesn't

    • SaaS prices are listed with annual billing
    • Separate Desk, Portal, and Go products require client selection
    • Perpetual licenses require an upfront per-user purchase
  • ProjectLibre7.2/10 · Free plan · paid from $9.99/user/mo (annual) · 7-day trial

    A deep scheduling tool with free desktop access and paid cloud collaboration.

    Visit ProjectLibreFull verdict →
  • Visual Planning7.1/10 · From $15/user/mo (annual) · 21-day trial

    Configurable Gantt scheduling with resource planning across cloud, desktop, and mobile.

    See Visual PlanningFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026

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