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GanttProject vs Microsoft Project vs Zimbra System Properties Comparison

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SystemsGanttProject  Xexclude from comparisonMicrosoft Project  Xexclude from comparisonZimbra  Xexclude from comparison
DescriptionGanttProject is a Java-based project planning tool.Project planning and tracking tools available in various editions: Standard, Pro, Server and Online.The Zimbra Collaboration Suite (ZCS) is a collaborative software suite.
CategoryProject PlanningProject PlanningProject Collaboration
Project Management Zone Rankinginfomeasures the popularity of Project Management SystemsScore 7.39
Rank #79
Score 864.89
Rank #4
Score 29.53
Rank #32
DeveloperDmitry Barashev and othersMicrosoftSynacorinfooriginally Zimbra, then Yahoo, VMware and Telligent Systems
Websiteganttproject.bizmicrosoft.com/­microsoft-365/­project/­project-management-softwarezimbra.com
Technical documentationzimbra.com/­documentation
Social network pages
Facebook1,100followers
Twitter717followers
LinkedIn16,991followers
Twitter35,920followers
Facebook18,917followers
LinkedIn14,347followers
Twitter10,560followers
Initial release200319842005
LicenseOpen SourceinfoGPL 3Commercial
Web-based service (SaaS)infoSoftware-as-a-Service modelinfoProject Online
Open SourceinfoCPALv1
CommercialinfoNetwork Edition
Web-based architecturenoyesinfoProject Onlineyesinfodesktop client for Windows, OS X and Linux is also available
Programming languageJavaJava
Operating systemsLinux
OS X
Windows
WindowsLinux
Mobile appsnonoinfo3rd-party apps to import Microsoft Project files existAndroid
iOS
APIinfoApplication Programming Interfaceyesinfo3rd-party toolyesyesinfoREST and SOAP
Multi-usernoyesinfoProject Onlineyes
Authentication mechanismActive DirectoryinfoProject OnlinePassword
LDAPinfoLightweight Directory Access Protocol
SAMLinfoSecurity Assertion Markup Language
Active Directory
Google sign-on
OneLogin
NotificationsnoEmailinfoProject OnlineDesktop push
Email
Mobile push
SMS
Project Planning Properties
Hierarchical tasksinfoSupport for parent-child relationships of tasksyesyes
Recurring tasksinfoSupport for definition of tasks that occur repeatedlynoyes
Milestone trackinginfoMilestones indicate the completion of major deliverables, normally by completing a set of tasksyesyes
Task dependenciesinfoDependencies between tasks are logical relationships that restrict the sequence of task executions, e.g. one task must be completed before another task can startyesyes
Critical path managementinfoThe critical path method calculates the set of tasks that cannot be delayed without increasing the project's duration, taking into account task dependenciesyesyes
Critical chain managementinfoThe critical chain method expands the critical path method by additionally taking resource constraints into accountnoyesinfoavailable via 3rd-party add-on
Gantt chartsinfoBar chart to visualize a project's tasks and milestones scheduleyesyes
PERT chartsinfoNetwork diagrams according to Program Evaluation Review Techniqueyesyes
BaselinesinfoSupport for creating and using snapshots of a project's plan in terms of cost, scope and schedule yesyes
Resource managementinfoSupport for managing a project's human and/or non-human resourcesyesyes
Resource levelinginfoSupport for optimizing the allocation of a project's resourcesnoyes
Time trackinginfoSupport for estimating and monitoring the time spent on a project's tasksnoyes
Cost trackinginfoSupport for monitoring a project's expensesyesyes
Earned value managementinfoSupport for tracking a project's performance and progress via earned value measurementsnoyes
Risk managementinfoSupport for identifying and keeping track of project risks and risk-related activitiesnoyes
Scrum supportinfoSupport for typical Scrum techniques such as sprints, backlogs and burn-down chartsnono
Kanban supportinfoSupport for typical Kanban techniques such as visualization of tasks on boards using cardsnono
Project portfolio management infoSupport for collectively managing a set of current or proposed projects, e.g. by evaluation and prioritization of projectsnoyes
Project Collaboration Properties
Project wikino
Discussion forumno
Online chatyesinfoavailable via 3rd-party add-ons
Audio conferencingyesinfoavailable via 3rd-party add-ons
Video conferencingyesinfoavailable via 3rd-party add-ons
Screen sharingyesinfoavailable via 3rd-party add-ons
Calendar sharingyes
Contact sharingyes
Document sharingyes
File versioningyes

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