ProjectLibre
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Software, Project management |
| Founded | August 2012 |
Area served | Worldwide |
| Products | ProjectLibre Desktop, ProjectLibre Cloud |
| Website | www |
ProjectLibre is a company specializing in project management software, offering a complimentary open-source desktop application alongside a Cloud-based AI solution. ProjectLibre Cloud delivers a collaborative, AI-powered project management environment tailored for teams.
The desktop edition serves as a cost-free, open-source substitute for Microsoft Project, having been downloaded more than 7.6 million times across 197 nations and available in 31 different languages. The most recent version, 1.9.8, introduces a global user interface update that enables project managers to choose language, currency, and date formats through dropdown menus, coupled with a tenfold enhancement in performance for core functionalities.
Built using the Java programming language, ProjectLibre operates on any platform equipped with a suitable Java virtual machine and holds certifications for Linux, MacOS, and Microsoft Windows. It is released under the terms of the Common Public Attribution License (CPAL) and complies with the Free Software Foundation’s definition of free software.
Since its debut in August 2012, ProjectLibre has earned accolades such as being selected as SourceForge’s "Staff Pick" Project of the Month in January 2022.
ProjectLibre Cloud is an online, multi-user project management tool capable of handling numerous projects concurrently. It incorporates AI technology with Natural Language Processing (NLP) to facilitate project creation in any language while efficiently managing tasks, timelines, dependencies, and resource allocation.
History
ProjectLibre was first introduced in August 2012. Subsequently, the development team expanded their offering by releasing a Cloud version, transitioning from a desktop application to a SaaS subscription model that includes advanced team collaboration features and enterprise-level AI capabilities.
Features
The latest release includes:
- Compatibility with Microsoft Project 2010
- Support for OpenOffice and LibreOffice
- Ribbon-style user interface
- Costing based on earned value
- Gantt chart visualization
- PERT graph support (note: not full PERT methodology)
- Charts for Resource breakdown structure (RBS)
- Reports on task usage
- Work breakdown structure (WBS) charts
Comparison to Microsoft Project
ProjectLibre closely mirrors Microsoft Project by providing a similar ribbon-based UI and project plan creation process: building indented task lists or WBS structures, defining durations, linking tasks via drag-and-drop, selection, or manual input, and assigning resources. It offers comparable cost tracking features including labor costs, hourly rates, material consumption, and fixed expenses.
ProjectLibre improvements
- Complete compatibility with Microsoft Project 2010 formats for import and export
- Enhanced printing capabilities and unrestricted PDF export options
- Upgraded ribbon interface
- Multiple bug fixes resolving issues previously encountered in OpenProj