OpenOffice equivalent for MS Projects

[Voicy]

Hi friends

Do any of you know of an alternative to MS Projects that is available? Perhaps even a trial version?

We have never used MS-Projects at work and I'd like to see if it will actually do what we need it for before buying a package for R7k.

Any tips?

 

[Conradl]

Why not download the trail from MS website? I use project and it is awesome....

 

[stoke]

MS Project : Free 60 day trial = http://us20.trymicrosoftoffice.com/product.aspx?re_ms=oo&family=projectpro&culture=en-US

I have never found an OpenSource product that even comes close.

 

[Voicy]

MS Project : Free 60 day trial = http://us20.trymicrosoftoffice.com/product.aspx?re_ms=oo&family=projectpro&culture=en-US

I have never found an OpenSource product that even comes close.

Franks stokey,

what size is that download +/- ?

edit: Can I use someone else's copy of MS projects pro and use my trial key on it? (i.e. same software, just locked - or is the trial significantly smaller than the full version?)

 

[LazyLion]

http://www.dzone.com/links/rss/openproj_opensource_replacement_for_microsoft_pro.html

 

[Voicy]

http://www.dzone.com/links/rss/openproj_opensource_replacement_for_microsoft_pro.html

Thanks Gary!

Is it really only 6.5MB ?

 

[LazyLion]

Thanks Gary!

Is it really only 6.5MB ?

Yep... looks like it hey. I'm downloading the MSI binary now.

 

[andres101]

The open source alternative is called OpenProj.

There is also a web-based open source project management project called dotProject. Give the demo on their site a try!

 

[Voicy]

Thanks lads

I've given OpenProj a go. Ugly as sin, but seems to be capable of the job at hand... now to get the boss a "OpenProj for dummies" pdf ...

 

[andres101]

I prefer dotProject.

Point your boss to the wiki: http://openproj.org/wiki/index.php/POD_and_OpenProj_Documentation

 

[kayvee]

You may also want to look at this free alternative

http://ganttproject.biz/

 

[adrianx]

There is something called Planner that has been ported to Windows. It is quite basic, but it doesn't cost $999.99 (or something)
Planner shows you Gantt, Tasks, Resources, Resource Usage and it imports MS Project XML files.

http://live.gnome.org/Planner/Downloads

Edit: Screenshots
Another edit: Download size <10MB

 

[nic777]

dotproject is a good idea in concept but the gantt functionality is a pain to use unfortunately. Well, the last time I used it.

 

[apogeeza]

http://www.osalt.com/project

they suggest 3 alternative to MS Project:

http://www.osalt.com/openproj
http://www.osalt.com/ganttproject
http://www.osalt.com/open-workbench