11 Best Gantt Chart Software For Mac of 2024 (Free & Paid)

Gantt charts are an essential part of the best project management software.

Gantt charts are so effective at helping plan projects that they’re still going strong in 2024 since way back to 1910 when Henry Gantt invented them.

The Gantt format is invaluable in helping you meet deadlines on time, plan projects, manage them and generally have a better overview of who’s doing what and what’s going on.

All the Gantt chart makers reviewed here make it easy to create Gantt charts on a Mac including the latest versions of macOS and Apple Silicon Macs.

Some of them offer limited free versions for individual use and some methods offer completely free, albeit manual ways to create Gantt charts.

In our tests, we found that Monday is the best software to create Gantt charts on a Mac in 2024 thanks to its powerful integrated project management tools and generous free version.

How We Ranked These Apps

The main things that Gantt charts should do well are representing Tasks, Resource/Activity Overlaps, Timelines and Budgets really fast and easily.

The apps featured here have been chosen because they fulfill some essential features that all the best Gantt chart creators have including the following:

• The ability to create timelines
• The possibility to import and export into multiple formats
• Syncing with online or Cloud apps (if needed)
• The ability to customize Gantt chart views
• The option to share and collaborate with team members
• Integration with mobile devices such as iPhone and iPad
• The ability to drag and drop tasks into timelines
• The ability to drag and drop schedules
• Milestone modifications to adjust Gantt charts according to progress
• Detailed report generation
• Time tracking and invoicing tools

With this in mind, here’s our reviews of the best Gantt chart software to use on Macs.

1. Monday.com (Free version)

Monday.com is one of the most respected project management solutions out there and Gantt charts are one of its biggest strengths.

Once you’ve finished the free trial, it also continues to allow you to use it for free and includes all the essential features of the full version.

Monday.com makes it easy to drag and drop tasks, assignees, and other data into Gantt chart or timeline views.

Monday.com makes it easy to update multiple Gantt charts at once as you can create rules to automate parts of the update process.

If a team member completes a task for example it will automatically update all affected Gantt timelines and move to the next project phase.

To create a Gantt chart in Monday.com you simply create a new board in the dashboard or open one of the many templates.

You then make a list of your tasks, insert a task timeline column and then decide on a time period for each task to be completed.

Monday.com will then automatically create a Gantt chart from this information. You can then edit the Gantt chart in a few clicks and everything will updated dynamically.

You can also read our Monday.com review for a closer look.

Pricing: Free version when trial ends / Plans starting from $24/month for 3 users.

Pros:

• Easy to use interface
• Timeline views
• Lots of Gantt chart templates
• Useful summary charts
• Works with other apps

Cons:

• Complex pricing structure

2. GanttPRO

If you need something that’s 100% focused on Gantt charts, then look no further than GanttPRO.

The platform is a popular choice with small to medium sized businesses that don’t want bloated features they’ll never use but has also been used by big enterprises like Vodafone and NASA according to the company.

GanttPRO is very user friendly and is ideal for project managers running multiple projects at once.

You can even import Microsoft Project files in its native MPP format making it a great choice for those looking for an alternative to Microsoft Project for Mac.

With lots of collaborative tools and support for multiple nesting of tasks, GanttPRO impressed us with how easy it makes managing projects professionally.

Check out more in our GanttPRO review.

Pricing: Free Trial / Plans starting from $7.99/user per month.

Pros:

• Attractive, easy to use interface
• Custom fields for Gantt charts, kanban boards and more
• Imports Microsoft Project files
• Lots of collaboration features
• Suitable for complex projects

Cons:

• Many features only in higher-tier plans
• Limited reporting tools
• Limited integrations

3. ClickUp

ClickUp is an easy to use project management software and productivity tool that makes it easy to create eye-catching Gantt charts on a Mac and all platforms.

Best of all, unlike many of its competitors, it offers a limited free version too.

The full version of ClickUp has some of the widest range of viewing options we’ve seen in any project management tool including Gantt, list, box, Board, Calendar view and even your own customizable views.

Highlights of ClickUp are:

• Lots of tailored views from Gantt charts to Scrum boards
• Dynamic timelines to schedule tasks and manage project progress
• Lots of color coordination options for Gantt charts
• Drag and drop support for resources, tasks and people

Read our ClickUp review for more.

Pricing: Free for personal use with limitations / Plans starting from $7/user per month.

Pros:

• Creates eye-catching Gantt charts quickly
• Slick, easy to use interface
• Huge choice of customizable views
• Can be integrated with third party apps
• Limited free version

Cons:

• No support for importing Microsoft Project files
• No syncing with Microsoft Office

4. Wrike (Free version)

Wrike is an incredibly popular cloud based project management tool that makes it easy to create Gantt charts with task dependencies.

Wrike is inspired by Trello and Jira but in a far more user friendly interface that works on all platforms.

Wrike creates Gantt charts with task dependencies which can be automatically scheduled after related tasks are completed.

Wrike scheduling and project overviews are based around a classic Gantt chart timeline that help you clearly visualize how you’re doing via milestones and make adjustments to project estimates.

Wrike is incredibly well integrated with Microsoft Office including Microsoft Project and Cloud storage solutions Google Drive, Dropbox, Box and OneDrive.

You can even import MS Project Gantt charts into the Professional and Business versions of Wrike as long as they are in MPP, MPX and XML format.

You can read our full review of Wrike for more.

Pricing: Free version / Plans starting from $9.80/month

Pros:

• Creates Gantt charts with dependencies
• Reschedules tasks in bulk
• Share Gantt charts easily with anyone via a link
• Integrated with lots of third party tools including MS Office
• Familiar to Trello and Jira users
• Imports MS Project Gantt charts
• Limited free version

Cons:

• No time tracking or invoicing tools

5. Smartsheet (Free version)

Smartsheet is designed for those that traditionally use spreadsheets but want a more user friendly way of managing projects with Gantt charts at the center of its design.

Smartsheet looks and feels very professional and is surprisingly easy to learn with lots of tips and tutorials about how to create Gantt charts from data spreadsheets.

Smartsheet makes it easy to create timelines, calendars and share or collaborate on Gantt charts with other users.

Smartsheet can also import Microsoft Project Gantt charts as well PDF, PNG and other major formats.

Managing timelines in Smartsheet Gantt charts on a Mac is also very easy allowing you to drag and drop tasks to change duration or completion dates and enter more information.

You can also add Milestones and choose whether you want them to have a knock-on effect on the rest of your dependent tasks or not.

Pricing: Free for up to 2 editors / Plans starting from $7/month.

Pros:

• Creates complex Gantt charts easily
• Automatically creates Gantt charts from spreadsheets
• Great for viewing critical paths along Gantt charts
• Modify in bulk timelines
• Imports Microsoft Project Gantt charts
• Limited free version

Cons:

• Requires add-ons for time tracking, resource management and other features
• No real time updating

6. Celoxis

Source: Celoxis

Celoxis takes complex project planning and attempts to simplify everything via Gantt charts that can be drilled down in great detail.

Celoxis uses a smart automatic scheduling tool and allows multiple resources per task to help keep a tight overview of your pending tasks.

We also like the fact that Celoxis uses plenty of keyboard shortcuts to edit and change your Gantt chart such as to move tasks up and down, edit tasks and save tasks.

Celoxis is also full of drill-down charts, allows as many dashboards as you like per user and project request tracking depending on your business KPIs.

You can also try a 30 day free trial of Celoxis to test it first.

Pricing: Starting from $22.50/month or on premise solution for $450 per user.

Pros:

• Excellent for reports
• Easy to setup and use
• Time tracking and budgeting tools

Cons:

• No billing or invoice

7. Numbers For Mac (Free)

Source: Apple Numbers

Did you know you can produce Gantt charts for free in Apple Numbers? The trick is to use the Bar Chart feature and then format it to make it look like a Gantt chart.

This takes a little playing around to get right but it creates a basic Gantt chart and doesn’t cost you a cent.

We wouldn’t recommend using Numbers for Mac for professional presentations as it’s designed more for summarizing budgets, statistics and other numeric data.

However, if you want to create a Gantt chart quick and easy on your Mac for free, Apple Numbers is a very quick and straightforward solution.

You can find full instructions on how to create a Gantt chart in Numbers for Mac here.

You can also do a similar thing in Apple Pages for Mac although it’s a bit more complicated as we explain here.

Pricing: Free in Apple Numbers

Pros:

• Free to use in macOS
• Works on iOS too
• Also a useful alternative to Microsoft Excel

Cons:

• Not easy to create Gantt charts
• Creates very limited basic Gantt charts
• Not suitable for professionals

8. Vizzlo

If you’re looking for something that makes creating elegant Gantt charts an absolute breeze, take a look at Vizzlo.

Vizzlo specializes in creating charts of all kinds and produces results that really fit the macOS aesthetic.

Vizzlo isn’t a complete project management solution but if you’re just want to make eye catching Gantt charts that look great in presentations and on a Mac, it’s hard to beat.

Vizzlo is packed with templates that get you up and running immediately and is fully integrated with both Microsoft Powerpoint and Google slides for presentations.

It also allows you to easily embed Gantt charts into blogs, websites and share them easily on LInkedIn, Twitter and Facebook.

You can try Vizzlo for free now and there’s no limit on documents created.

Pricing:  Plans starting from $11 per month.

Pros:

• Create all types of eye catching business charts
• Integrated with Microsoft Powerpoint and Google slides
• Embed Gantt charts easily in presentations

Cons:

• Limited advanced Gantt features

9. Toggl Plan (Free version)

Source: Toggle Plan

Toggl Plan is a really slick Gantt chart software which works across all platforms and is used by major corporations such as Netflix, Amazon and The New York Times to get things done.

Toggl Plan is big on color coding everything to make Gantt chart timelines easy to spot which tasks go together, which team members are working on what and which tasks are getting behind.

You can easily drag and drop tasks into a timeline in Toggl Plan and then filter them by specific task. The color coding makes it very easy to identify which charts relate to which projects or line of business.

If you’re a non-profit organization, Toggl Plan is free to use with Premium plans just $9 per month when paid annually.

Pricing: Free / Plans starting from $9/month.

Pros:

• Used by Blue Chip companies
• Powerful Gantt chart customization and updating
• Free plans for non-profits

Cons:

• Takes some learning
• Aimed more at large companies

10. TeamGantt

Source: Team Gantt

Team Gantt is a powerful, slick and incredibly effective at making Gantt charts in minutes on your Mac.

As the name suggests, Team Gantt is aimed at helping teams communicate and be more productive through the power of Gantt charts.

Team Gantt is for Project Managers with several projects on the go as it allows you to display multiple projects in one Gantt chart so you can see which resources are affected across multiple projects.

For meeting deadlines and streamlining team communication, it’s a superb tool for project management needs of all kinds.

Team Gantt is particularly popular with Digital Agencies, Event Planning, Construction Companies, Marketing Teams, Manufacturing, HR Teams and Software Developers.

You can try Team Gantt for free and team pricing starts at $19 per month.

Pricing: Free / Plans starting from $19/month.

Pros:

• Used by companies such as Amazon, Netflix and Intuit
• Ideal for project managers on large projects
• Updates resources across multiple projects

Cons:

• Reports are limited

11. Workzone

Source: Workzone

Workzone is a powerful project management software that produces elegant and easy to use Gantt charts in no time.

Workzone claims to be more advanced that entry level tools like Basecamp but easier to use than Microsoft Project.

Gantt charts are only part of Workzone’s appeal as it produces many other useful types of chart including task dependencies, workload reports and time tracking.

You can try Workzone for free although it’s aimed strictly at teams and enterprises rather than individuals and demos are on request only.

Pricing: Starting from $24/user per month.

Pros:

• Suitable for a wide variety of industries
• Lots of useful project dashboard for different stake holders
• Useful time tracking tools

Cons:

• Takes some learning at first
• Pricing compared to similar products