Software · head to head
GanttPRO vs LiquidPlanner
The short version
- Each has a real cost: GanttPRO workload management, portfolios, reports and budget planning all require the Business plan at $17 per user per month; LiquidPlanner rebranded to Tempo Portfolio Manager; the pricing page shows no published figures, only an early access sign-up
- They diverge on capability: GanttPRO covers Gantt charts, LiquidPlanner covers Predictive scheduling.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which GanttPRO and LiquidPlanner actually diverge.
| Attribute | GanttPRO | LiquidPlanner |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 2015 | 2006 |
Identical on both: starting price (On request), pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), platforms (Web), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).
What each one covers
Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.
Only in GanttPRO
- Gantt charts
- Dependencies
- Export
- Google Drive
- SSL encryption
Only in LiquidPlanner
- Predictive scheduling
- Analytics
- Workload management
- Salesforce
- SOC 2
Both cover
- Resource management
- Time tracking
- Jira
- Slack
- Web support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
GanttPRO
- Building Gantt chart schedules with auto scheduling and dependenciesnot LiquidPlanner
- Planning resources and budgets against a project timelinenot LiquidPlanner
LiquidPlanner
- Productivitynot GanttPRO
- Collaborationnot GanttPRO
- Task managementnot GanttPRO
- Organizationnot GanttPRO
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
GanttPRO
- Workload management, portfolios, reports and budget planning all require the Business plan at $17 per user per month
- SAML SSO, custom roles and API access are Enterprise only at $25 per user per month
- The Enterprise plan carries a 5 user minimum and requires an annual subscription
- Custom fields and calendar view are excluded from the entry Core plan
- Every published rate assumes annual billing, which the vendor prices 20% below monthly
LiquidPlanner
- Rebranded to Tempo Portfolio Manager; the pricing page shows no published figures, only an early access sign-up
Pricing, plan by plan
GanttPRO
On request- Basic$7.99/month
- 1 project
- Gantt charts
- Dependencies
- Pro$12.99/month
- Unlimited projects
- Resource management
- Time tracking
LiquidPlanner
On request- Essentials$15/month
- Project management
- Basic scheduling
- Professional$25/month
- Predictive scheduling
- Resource management
- Analytics
Which should you pick?
Questions people ask
- Is GanttPRO or LiquidPlanner better?
- Neither clearly leads. GanttPRO starts at On request and LiquidPlanner at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, GanttPRO or LiquidPlanner?
- GanttPRO starts at On request and LiquidPlanner at On request.
- Does GanttPRO or LiquidPlanner run on more platforms?
- Both run on Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
- What is GanttPRO best used for?
- GanttPRO is most often used for building gantt chart schedules with auto scheduling and dependencies, planning resources and budgets against a project timeline. Of those, building gantt chart schedules with auto scheduling and dependencies and planning resources and budgets against a project timeline are not what LiquidPlanner is typically brought in for.
- What can GanttPRO do that LiquidPlanner cannot?
- GanttPRO covers Gantt charts, Dependencies, Export, Google Drive. LiquidPlanner covers Predictive scheduling, Analytics, Workload management, Salesforce. Both handle Resource management, Time tracking, Jira, Slack.