ProjectLibre is a free, open-source project management software designed as an alternative to Microsoft Project. Available for Windows, macOS, and Linux, ProjectLibre provides professional project scheduling and resource management tools for projects of any size.
The Gantt chart view visualizes project schedules with task bars showing duration, dependencies, and progress. Task relationships including finish-to-start, start-to-start, and combinations model complex project sequences. Critical path highlighting identifies tasks that directly impact project completion dates.
The Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) organizes projects hierarchically with deliverables broken into manageable tasks. Summary tasks roll up information from subtasks automatically. WBS codes label tasks for systematic project organization.
Resource management assigns team members, equipment, and materials to tasks. Resource calendars define availability with working days, hours, and vacation time. Resource leveling resolves over-allocation conflicts by adjusting task schedules. Cost tracking monitors budget with actual versus planned spending.
Network diagrams (PERT charts) display project tasks as nodes with dependency arrows. The Task Usage view shows which resources work on tasks and when. Resource usage displays resource allocation across the project timeline.
Microsoft Project file compatibility imports MPP files for transition or collaboration. Export to PDF, spreadsheets, and other formats shares project information. Earned Value Management calculates project performance metrics. Baseline storage enables comparison between planned and actual schedules.