Open Source Project Management Software

The internet these days is full of some very smart open source, project management software. They are user friendly, easily available, and a quick solution to all your project management worries.

Here are some top choices of open source, project management software:

There are various open source project management tools mimicking the Microsoft and attracting more users. One of them is OpenProj, a desktop based, open source, project management software. The best use of this software is that it does not only have a familiar user interface but also easily opens the MS Project files instantly. It is also possible to use this software with PERT charts and Gantt Charts. It is multilingual with as many as sixteen languages supported including many European languages, Chinese, Korean and of course English.

When it comes to easy installation of an open source, project management software, the jxProject takes the lead. There is absolutely no cost and the installation is quick and easy. It has a unique feature of sharing your project files and plans with anyone around the world with just an internet connection because jxProject is easily accessible. It supports all operating systems, Windows, Solaris, and Linux. USers of Mac OSX have also given positive feedback about their success using jxProject. The other features include critical path analysis, date and timeline formatting, resource leveling and resource scheduling.

GanttProject is another open source, project management tool which is a cross platform project management and scheduling software. It successfully runs on Window, MacOS and Linux. Some of its unique features include Gantt Chart creation, drawing dependencies and defining milestones, PERT chart generation from Gantt Chart, assigning human resources to work on the projects and tasks, import and export of projects to and from Microsoft Project formats. It also allows collaboration and sharing projects with partners and colleagues with the use of WebDAV.