Microsoft Project too expensive?
Do you need your team to collaborate in your plan? AirTask is the modern, fast and inexpensive alternative to MS Project with an intelligent auto-scheduling engine and team collaboration at the core.
How AirTask compares
| AirTask | MS Project (Offline) | MS Project (Online) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly Cost | Free / €2.50 | €700+ (One-time) | €10 - €55 |
| Collaboration | Real-time + Risks | None (File sharing) | Partial (Sharepoint) |
| Scheduling | Auto + Manual | Auto + Manual | Auto + Manual |
| Platform | Any OS (Browser) | Windows Only | Browser / Windows |
| Learning Curve | Minutes | Weeks (Steep) | High complexity |
| Project Health | Automated RAG Metrics | Manual Reports | Requires PowerBI |
Intelligent Auto-Scheduling
Change a duration or date, and watch the future update instantly. AirTask calculates the critical path based on dependencies, skipping weekends and your custom holidays automatically.
Interactive Timeline
Visually manage your project. Drag bars to reschedule manual tasks, and draw lines between them to create dependencies (FS, SS, FF, SF) in seconds.
Keyboard-First Efficiency
Designed for speed. Create tasks, indent structure, and navigate cells without lifting your hands from the keyboard. It feels just like your favorite spreadsheet.
Contextual Collaboration
Keep the conversation where the work is. Add comments to specific tasks and flag potential issues as Risks to keep your team aligned and proactive.
Schedule Baseline Tracking
Capture project snapshots to compare your current progress against the original plan. Visualize delays and slippage instantly with ghost bars on your timeline.
Actionable Project Insights
Data-driven decisions made easy. Monitor risk health, critical path density, and team workload balance in real-time with automatic health metrics.
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Flexible Exports
Don't get locked in. Export your project plans to PDF, Excel, or our custom format at any time to share or migrate your work.
“AirTask is what I always wanted MS Project to be. It has the critical path logic I need, but it's fast, intuitive, and the auto-scheduling is a game-changer.”— Project Manager, Tech Sector
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