--- title: "Features | GanttFather - Free Online Gantt Chart Software" description: "Every GanttFather feature in one place: interactive Gantt charts, dependencies and critical path, real-time collaboration, Kanban boards, Excel import/export, AI agents via MCP, and a REST API. Every feature is free from day one." canonical: "https://ganttfather.com/features/" locale: "en" category: "product" --- # Features | GanttFather - Free Online Gantt Chart Software Features # Everything included. Nothing in the way. The whole list — and it is a long one. Dependencies, critical path, Kanban, reports, Excel, AI agents. The difference is that none of it needs configuring before you can plan, and no feature is ever locked behind a paywall. [Start for free](https://app.ganttfather.com/login) [See pricing](https://ganttfather.com/pricing/) Plan ## An interactive Gantt chart built for real plans Drag, drop, and reschedule tasks straight on the timeline. Nest tasks into groups that roll up progress, status, and dates automatically, and zoom from days to quarters without losing the thread. - Drag-and-drop bars, resize handles, and reordering - Unlimited task hierarchy with automatic parent rollups - Zoom by day, week, month, or quarter ![GanttFather interactive Gantt chart with a drag-and-drop timeline](https://ganttfather.com/_astro/interactive-gantt.B3PmV0b-.png) Plan ## Dependencies and critical path that do the math for you Link tasks with Finish-to-Start and every other relationship, add lead or lag, and let auto-scheduling cascade the dates. The critical path runs a full forward and backward pass, so you always know which tasks drive your deadline. - Finish-to-Start, Start-to-Start, Finish-to-Finish, and Start-to-Finish links with lag - Auto-scheduling with built-in cycle protection - Critical Path Method with full slack analysis ![Dependency arrows and a highlighted critical path across a Gantt timeline](https://ganttfather.com/_astro/dependencies-critical-path.C4tsrBxh.png) Collaborate ## Real-time collaboration, no meeting required See teammates' cursors move, statuses change, and tasks reorder the instant they happen. Share a read-only spectator link with clients — no signup — and keep a full version history so nothing is ever lost. - Live multi-user editing with presence indicators - Read-only spectator links for clients and stakeholders - Named version snapshots you can preview and restore ![Several people editing the same GanttFather project in real time with live cursors](https://ganttfather.com/_astro/real-time-collaboration.DaqhFd4z.png) Collaborate ## Task notes that read like a doc Write rich task descriptions in a Notion-style editor — headings, checklists, tables, code blocks, and images. Type Markdown or reach for the slash menu; it renders live and saves as you go, so every task carries the full context instead of a bare one-liner. - Notion-style WYSIWYG Markdown editor - Checklists, tables, code blocks, and inline images - Paste Markdown or type it — it renders live ![A GanttFather task description written in the Notion-style Markdown editor](https://ganttfather.com/_astro/task-descriptions-markdown.D_hcv44d.png) Track ## One project, every view your team likes to work in Switch the same tasks between an interactive Gantt, a sortable list, and a Kanban board. Track health with earned-schedule metrics — SPI, planned value, and earned value — so slippage shows up before it hurts. - Gantt, List, and Kanban board views of one plan - Project health with SPI and earned-schedule metrics - Inline editing everywhere you look ![GanttFather Kanban board next to a project health dashboard](https://ganttfather.com/_astro/list-view.YqzXe7P8.png) Track ## Kanban boards Drag tasks across columns; the board is just another view of the same plan. - Gantt, List, and Kanban board views of one plan - Inline editing everywhere you look - Live multi-user editing with presence indicators ![Kanban boards](https://ganttfather.com/landing/app-board.png) Track ## Reports & dashboards Earned-schedule health, SPI, and shareable report views. - Project health with SPI and earned-schedule metrics - A per-project status email lands in every inbox, every week. - Read-only spectator links for clients and stakeholders ![Reports & dashboards](https://ganttfather.com/landing/app-reports.png) Track ## Excel in, Excel out — nothing lost in between Start planning in a spreadsheet and import it in one step, or export a polished report for any stakeholder. It's a true round-trip with a diff preview, so your data is never locked away. - Two-way import and export with .xlsx - Diff preview before every import - Your data stays yours, formatted for any stakeholder ![Excel spreadsheet importing into a GanttFather project](https://ganttfather.com/_astro/excel-import-export.CkeBolsE.png) Automate ## Hand the busywork to an AI agent — or your own code Connect Claude, Cursor, or Windsurf through the Model Context Protocol and let an agent create tasks, assign people, and read your Gantt. Prefer to build it yourself? The REST API exposes the same project data over HTTPS. - AI agent integration via Model Context Protocol (MCP) - REST API for projects, tasks, dependencies, and resources - Azure DevOps sync for boards, epics, and work items ![An AI agent updating a GanttFather project through the MCP connection](https://ganttfather.com/_astro/ai-agents-mcp.Cam_3tuH.png) And the rest of the family ## Everything else, included No tiers, no add-ons, no feature held hostage. It all ships in every plan — the free one included. - ### Kanban boards Drag tasks across columns; the board is just another view of the same plan. - ### List view A fast, sortable grid for bulk edits and quick scanning. - ### Virtual resources Track equipment, rooms, and software costs beside your team. - ### Roles & permissions Owner, admin, editor, and view-only guests, enforced on every surface. - ### Version history Named snapshots you can preview, restore, or undo. - ### Azure DevOps sync Pull boards, epics, and work items straight into a Gantt. - ### Reports & dashboards Earned-schedule health, SPI, and shareable report views. - ### 11 languages The whole app localized, right-sized for an international team. - ### Weekly digest A per-project status email lands in every inbox, every week. ![](https://ganttfather.com/logo-hero.png) ## GanttFather An offer your projects can't refuse. Start free in seconds. Your first project — and every feature — is on the house. [Start for free](https://app.ganttfather.com/login) No credit card required.