ProjectLibre Educational Services Reviews & Insights

Score7.5 out of 10

22 Reviews and Ratings

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ProjectLibre is a versatile project management software that has found various applications across different industries and educational settings. Users have reported using ProjectLibre to efficiently manage projects and teach students about project management concepts in IT management courses. With its compatibility with Windows 10 and Linux operating systems, the software is used by IT departments to effectively manage infrastructure and development projects. It provides a user-friendly alternative to MS Project, allowing users to open MS Project files and create diagrams and graphics to enhance project management and control.

Businesses have also benefited from using ProjectLibre to streamline project management processes. The software helps companies manage projects, timelines, and requirements, providing clear and functional organization of activities. For those who are number-resistant or find time management complicated, ProjectLibre offers an intuitive interface and tools that simplify the process. In addition, it can be used as a low-cost replacement for Microsoft Project, providing functionality to track projects and milestones without requiring a Microsoft Project license.

In educational settings, including teaching environments and product development settings, ProjectLibre has proven to be a valuable tool. Instructors use it to educate students on project management concepts and allow them to develop project plans and Gantt charts. Meanwhile, in product development, the software ensures efficient planning and coordination by allowing simultaneous work on different aspects of a project. Through its open-source nature, ProjectLibre offers workflow design, project tracking, and expense tracking capabilities.

Furthermore, ProjectLibre supports cross-platform usage of project management tools within organizations. It enables tracking and managing various projects seamlessly while eliminating the need for costly licenses associated with competitors like Microsoft or WPS Office. As an alternative option that provides similar functionality without payment requirements, ProjectLibre continues to gain popularity among users seeking cost-effective solutions for their project management needs.

Overall, users have found ProjectLibre to be a valuable tool in managing projects efficiently, teaching project management concepts, creating Gantt charts, simplifying time management, and delivering cost-effective project management solutions.

ProjectLibre Reviews

4 Reviews

Educational ServicesEducation Management3E-Learning1

Great Project Planning

Rating: 8 out of 10

Incentivized

December 17, 2022

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

ProjectLibre was used as a tool for teaching students about project management softeare. ProjectLibre gave our students the chance to learn about a number of project related concepts including resource management, task management, project planning, lead/slack times and much more. Students were able to after, apply their learning to a case study and also develop project plans and Gantt charts for their own projects.

Pros

Project Planning
Resource Managment
Intuitive User Interface that aligns to other industry standard software
Good support and documentation

Cons

Niche features and customisation with view modes could be better.
Better compatibility with Microsoft Project (import/export)
Clearer and more intuitive steps for certain functions.

Likelihood to Recommend

ProjectLibre is well suited to developing proformas and gantt charts for initial project scoping. It works well where there is a clear understanding of the main steps etc. It can br used as a way of measuring overall project progress. ProjectLibre suffers in its versatility for a live project where tasks may be made impromptu and tasks are ill-defined.

Verified User

Employee (E-Learning company, 501-1000 employees)

Vetted Review

5 years of experience

Your only (and best) choice in cross-platform MS Project-like PM software.

Rating: 8 out of 10

Incentivized

December 16, 2022

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

ProjectLibre was used to support cross-platform usage of project management tools in tracking and managing various projects within our organization. Primarily we use PM software to track and plan projects annually with overarching programs that coordinate smaller projects beneath.

Pros

Cloud-based platform (beta)
Familiar interface - exactly like MS Project
Free and open source
Cross-platform - Mac and Linux support

Cons

The UI is a bit dated
It's more inline with Project 2009 but the core functionalities are all there
Full cloud offering would be great

Likelihood to Recommend

If you have multiple users on different platforms, and you need MS Project connectivity, ProjectLibre is really your only option. The cloud beta is very powerful as a single-source deployment but until that's available outside of beta, you are best to use ProjectLibre along side instances of MS Project. Depending on your user, the project files can be easily shared and stored centrally and collaborated on (not simultaneously).

Verified User

Manager (Education Management company, 1001-5000 employees)

Vetted Review

2 years of experience

ProjectLibre - a great value at no cost!

Rating: 9 out of 10

Incentivized

December 15, 2022

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

As an IT Management instructor, I use ProjectLibre (open source) to show my students an efficient way to manage their projects. I have also used ProjectLibre to manage my own projects in Language Development and Translation. In my opinion, ProjectLibre is easier to use than MS Project; yet ProjectLibre can be used to open MS Project files.

Pros

Task Assignment and Accountability
Tracking Tasks throughout the life of project
Excellent visual representation of project progress

Cons

Translation into KiSwahili and other African languages of wider communication would be great.
It's great to be able to open an MS Project file, but I'd love to be able to change my work back to an MS Project file when I'm done.
It's hard not to compare ProjectLibre with MS Project because it really does have a lot of the same functionality. However, I wish the user interface was a bit more appealing and intuitive. Still, this is not a serious drawback.

Likelihood to Recommend

As a project management tool, especially with more straightforward timelines and components, ProjectLibre is a great alternative to some of the costly PM software tools. I have managed many projects with both MS Project and ProjectLibre, and I think ProjectLibre is a great alternative, especially when I've worked in regions of the world where users cannot afford other PM tools.

Verified User

Employee (Education Management company, 1001-5000 employees)

Vetted Review

1 year of experience

ProjectLibre - Perfect For Those Focused on the Work

Rating: 10 out of 10

Incentivized

February 29, 2020

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

I have to start this with a caveat because, if we had been able to get past a personal hurdle, I would have pushed for its use in the company I consulted with everyone. We approached it in the hopes of managing several employees, as well as the timeline of their work. Previously, the company used Excel and Sheets (Google Drive) (more on this in a bit). It addresses the complications of time management for those who are number-resistant; ie - more visually friendly.

Pros

Visual management of time!
Realistic management (multiple projects at once because not all projects operate independently of others where time is concerned).
Data handling - reports, etc...

Cons

I will get into this more, but comparisons. Comparison is the evil twin of this program.

Likelihood to Recommend

You have to come in without bias and looking forward to embracing a new program. That sounds a bit biased myself, yes, but this program would have been perfect for the organization I consulted with. Absolutely perfect. But out of twelve individuals, only one had an open mind and wanted to explore the program. The remainder saw the program and said "Oh, it's like Excel, I'll just use that instead..." because they knew Excel. ProjectLibre is FUNCTION-centric, not pretty for the sake of being pretty. Once you get into it, you will fall in and love it. If you know marketing automation software, you will know how to use this program. I highly recommend it for anyone who wants to manage their time visually, in a program that is built to be what they need and not just something that looks good on a second monitor when the boss walks in.

Patrick Stephens

Consultant at Consulting (Education Management, 51-200 employees)

Vetted Review

2 years of experience

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