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GanttPRO vs Microsoft To Do

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GanttPRO

Software

Online Gantt chart software

From
On request
Rated
-
M

Microsoft To Do

Software

Your personal task management app

From
Free
Rated
-

The short version

  • Only Microsoft To Do has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • They diverge on capability: GanttPRO covers Gantt charts, Microsoft To Do covers My Day suggestions.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which GanttPRO and Microsoft To Do actually diverge.

Attributes where GanttPRO and Microsoft To Do differ
AttributeGanttPROMicrosoft To Do
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionfree
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWebWeb, Ios, Android, Windows, Macos
Founded20151975

Identical on both: 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
  • Resource management
  • Time tracking
  • Dependencies
  • Export
  • Jira
  • Slack
  • Google Drive

Only in Microsoft To Do

  • My Day suggestions
  • List sharing
  • Steps
  • Due dates
  • Reminders
  • Outlook
  • Microsoft 365
  • Microsoft Teams

Both cover

  • 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 Microsoft To Do
  • Planning resources and budgets against a project timelinenot Microsoft To Do

Microsoft To Do

  • Schedulingnot GanttPRO
  • Appointment bookingnot GanttPRO
  • Time trackingnot GanttPRO
  • Resource managementnot GanttPRO
  • Team coordinationnot 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

Microsoft To Do

Nothing recorded yet. See the Microsoft To Do review.

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

Microsoft To Do

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Unlimited tasks
    • My Day
    • List sharing

Which should you pick?

Choose GanttPRO if

  • You need gantt charts.
  • You also want resource management.

Choose Microsoft To Do if

  • You need my day suggestions.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Windows, Macos.
  • You also want list sharing.

Questions people ask

Is GanttPRO or Microsoft To Do better?
Neither clearly leads. GanttPRO starts at On request and Microsoft To Do at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, GanttPRO or Microsoft To Do?
Microsoft To Do has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for GanttPRO and Free for Microsoft To Do.
Does GanttPRO or Microsoft To Do run on more platforms?
GanttPRO runs on Web. Microsoft To Do runs on Web, Ios, Android, Windows, Macos.
Can I use Microsoft To Do for free?
Yes. Microsoft To Do has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. GanttPRO starts at On request.
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 Microsoft To Do is typically brought in for.
What can GanttPRO do that Microsoft To Do cannot?
GanttPRO covers Gantt charts, Resource management, Time tracking, Dependencies. Microsoft To Do covers My Day suggestions, List sharing, Steps, Due dates. Both handle Web support.

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