GanttPRO vs TeamGantt 2026: Which Gantt Specialist Wins?

TL;DR: GanttPRO vs TeamGantt in 2026

GanttPRO is better when your team needs a full-featured cloud Gantt platform with per-seat pricing — its Core plan at $7/user/month annual gives you dependencies, critical path, baselines, and MS Project import/export from the first paid tier. TeamGantt is better when you manage a small number of projects and want the cleanest beginner-friendly Gantt UI — its per-project pricing model ($10/project/month annual at Basic) works well for teams running fewer than five active projects at a time. GanttFather is the third option when you need every Gantt feature — dependencies, critical path, baselines, Excel export — at no cost per seat: your first project is free, with unlimited viewers and editing that collaborators never pay for.

At a glance: feature-by-feature comparison

Sources: pricing — ganttpro.com/en/pricing/, teamgantt.com/pricing (retrieved 2026-04-28).

When GanttPRO is the better choice

GanttPRO’s Core plan at $7/user/month annual is a genuine all-in entry point. Unlike TeamGantt, where critical path sits behind the Business tier, GanttPRO unlocks dependencies, critical path, and baselines on every paid plan. That means a 5-person team pays $35/month to get a properly connected schedule — one where the critical path highlights which tasks actually drive the end date, and baselines show how far you’ve drifted from the original plan. For teams that treat these as working tools rather than occasional reports, GanttPRO avoids the upgrade ladder entirely.

The MS Project compatibility deserves a mention too. GanttPRO imports .mpp files natively and exports to XML (readable by MS Project), which matters when you work with clients or stakeholders on the Microsoft ecosystem. Teams transitioning off a legacy MS Project license will find GanttPRO the smoothest cloud landing pad without rebuilding their entire project from scratch.

Higher tiers add workload management (Business, $17/user/month annual), portfolio views, budget planning, and time tracking. If your planning needs grow, the feature set scales with you without a platform change.

Pick GanttPRO if: your team needs all four dependency types, critical path, and baselines available on the entry plan, and you or your clients work with MS Project files.

When TeamGantt is the better choice

TeamGantt’s clearest advantage is its learning curve — or lack of one. The interface strips away the configuration overhead that many Gantt tools front-load. For first-time Gantt users or project managers onboarding non-technical teammates, that simplicity has real value. Setup takes minutes rather than a configuration session.

TeamGantt’s per-project pricing model ($10/project/month at Basic annual, $19/project/month at Business annual) is a natural fit when your team runs a handful of predictable, long-lived projects. If you manage 3 client projects year-round, your cost is fixed and predictable regardless of how many people are involved — a model that feels more aligned with how project work actually flows than counting seats.

The Basic tier covers dependencies and drag-and-drop scheduling for everyday planning. The Business tier ($19/project/month annual) adds critical path, portfolio management, workload views, and RACI assignments — more than enough for a mature project management practice on a small project portfolio.

Pick TeamGantt if: you’re new to Gantt charts and want the fastest path to a working schedule, or if you manage a stable set of 2–5 projects and prefer predictable per-project fees over per-seat costs.

Pricing reality check

The two tools use fundamentally different pricing models, which makes a direct comparison require some framing.

For a 10-person team managing 5 active projects:

• GanttPRO Core: $7 × 10 users × 12 months = $840/year. Every person on the project gets a seat, and all five projects are covered with full Gantt features including critical path and baselines.
• TeamGantt Business: $19/project/month × 5 projects × 12 months = $1,140/year. Critical path, workload, and portfolio views are included. Unlimited users can collaborate — the project slot is the billable unit, not the person.

For a 3-person team managing 2 active projects:

• GanttPRO Core: $7 × 3 × 12 = $252/year
• TeamGantt Basic: $10 × 2 × 12 = $240/year — slightly less, but without critical path (that requires Business at $456/year for 2 projects).

TeamGantt’s model wins when teams are large but projects are few. GanttPRO’s model wins when teams are small but projects are many — or when critical path on the entry tier matters more than counting people.

Neither tool offers a permanent free plan: GanttPRO gives a 14-day full-feature trial; TeamGantt’s free Personal plan is capped at 1 project, 1 manager, 40 tasks, and zero collaborators.

Where GanttPRO and TeamGantt both fall short — the modern-Gantt gap

Both tools are honest Gantt specialists — they handle scheduling better than all-in-one platforms — but each has a structural ceiling. GanttPRO’s per-seat model scales cost linearly with headcount, so a 20-person team on the Core plan pays $1,680/year just to maintain access to a project view. TeamGantt’s per-project pricing keeps costs predictable for small portfolios but becomes expensive as project count grows, and critical path requires upgrading to Business even for a single project. Neither tool offers native AI agent integration — you can’t wire a Claude or GPT workflow directly into either Gantt engine without building a custom integration. For teams whose planning is deeply Gantt-first and who want AI agents able to read and manage their schedule, both platforms leave that gap open.

The third option: GanttFather

GanttFather gives you your first project free on the free tier — with 2 editor seats and unlimited free viewers and guests, all four dependency types (FS, SS, FF, SF + lag), critical path, baselines, Kanban, and Excel round-trip import/export all included at $0. Extra projects you own are $5/month each ($30/year, 50% off) and every feature stays included — pricing grows with the projects you own, never with headcount. Viewers and guests are always free, and editing a project someone else owns costs nothing. The native MCP server means AI agents like Claude can read tasks, update dependencies, and modify the schedule directly — no custom integration required. For teams whose work lives in the Gantt chart and who don’t want to pay per seat just to unlock critical path, GanttFather is the practical alternative to both tools above.

For a direct breakdown against each tool, see:

• How GanttFather compares to GanttPRO →
• How GanttFather compares to TeamGantt →
• See GanttFather pricing

If you’re also evaluating broader project tools alongside Gantt specialists, see Best Free Gantt Chart Tools in 2026 for a wider nine-tool comparison including TeamGantt, GanttProject, and others.

FAQ

Does GanttPRO have a free plan?

GanttPRO does not offer a permanent free plan. New users get a 14-day full-feature trial with no credit card required — all features including dependencies, critical path, baselines, and exports are available during the trial. After 14 days, a paid subscription is required starting at $7/user/month on the Core plan (annual billing). Any work saved during the trial is preserved when you subscribe.

Does TeamGantt have a free plan?

TeamGantt has a free Personal plan, but its limits are tight: 1 project, 1 manager, 0 collaborators, and a maximum of 40 tasks. It’s effectively a hands-on demo rather than a working tool for any team. The first paid tier (Basic, $10/project/month annual) lifts the task and project caps and adds collaborators, but advanced features like critical path require the Business tier ($19/project/month annual).

Is GanttPRO or TeamGantt better for critical path?

GanttPRO includes critical path on every paid plan starting with Core ($7/user/month annual). TeamGantt reserves critical path for its Business tier ($19/project/month annual). If critical path is a non-negotiable requirement, GanttPRO unlocks it at a lower effective cost for most team sizes.

How do GanttPRO and TeamGantt handle task dependencies?

GanttPRO supports all four dependency types — Finish-to-Start (FS), Finish-to-Finish (FF), Start-to-Start (SS), and Start-to-Finish (SF) — plus lag and lead times, available on every paid plan. TeamGantt supports dependencies on the Basic tier but reserves advanced dependency options for Business. For teams that rely on complex dependency chains, GanttPRO’s coverage is more complete at the entry level.

Can GanttPRO import Microsoft Project files?

Yes. GanttPRO supports native .mpp file import and exports to XML format compatible with MS Project. This makes it the better choice for teams transitioning from Microsoft Project or working with clients who use it. TeamGantt does not support native .mpp import or export.

Which tool is easier for a team new to Gantt charts?

TeamGantt. Its interface is deliberately simpler and requires less configuration to get a usable schedule on screen. GanttPRO offers more depth but also more surface area — custom fields, workload views, budget planning — which can feel overwhelming during initial setup. For a team scheduling their first Gantt chart, TeamGantt’s onboarding path is shorter.

References:

1. GanttPRO. (2026). “GanttPRO Pricing”.
2. TeamGantt. (2026). “TeamGantt Pricing”.
3. GanttPRO. (2026). “Task Dependencies in GanttPRO”.
4. GanttPRO. (2026). “Critical Path in GanttPRO”.