Guide
The best alternative to Microsoft Project
Looking to replace MS Project? Here is what to look for in a modern PPM alternative — and how FoxPlan compares.
Microsoft Project has long been a reference for project scheduling, but many teams look for an alternative that is easier to share, works in the browser, manages resources and budgets across a whole portfolio, and comes at a more accessible price.
Why teams look for an alternative
Common frustrations with MS Project include a steep learning curve, desktop-centric licensing, limited real-time collaboration, and a focus on the single project rather than the portfolio. Growing organisations need multi-project visibility and shared resource management.
What to look for
A strong alternative should offer an interactive Gantt with dependencies and baselines, resource capacity planning across projects, budget and cost tracking, real-time collaboration in the browser, portfolio dashboards, and simple import of existing plans.
How FoxPlan compares
FoxPlan delivers browser-based interactive Gantt planning, cross-project resource and capacity management, budget and margin tracking, and portfolio-level dashboards — with agentic AI to accelerate planning. It covers the project and the portfolio in a single tool.
Migrating from MS Project
FoxPlan is designed for teams moving beyond the single-project desktop model: start free, plan in the browser, and give managers and leadership the shared, real-time portfolio view MS Project was never built to provide.
Try FoxPlan free
FoxPlan offers a free plan with planning and resource management, so you can evaluate it as your Microsoft Project alternative with your own projects before committing.
