Working with Microsoft Project files using open source software

Stark

Heya, I have a few Microsoft project files (.mpp) that I want to work with but I don't want to go buying Microsoft Project itself. Is there any open source/free application that will let me work with these files? I normally use Imendio Planner or IBM Workplace project planner but these don't support importing mpp files. Any suggestions much appreciated.

Karoma

MPP is Microsoft's proprietary format so I'm doubtful whether there's any OSS/GNU packages to allow read/write access. I have found one or two "freeware" readers, and there is MPXJ-but even this only provides read-only access to MPP..

robfitz

If you just need project managment software you could try some of these.

Planner
GanttProject
dotProject.net

tmatyashovsky

Why don't You try some free online project plan documents viewer which supports popular Microsoft Project and Planner format? For instance, Ganttzilla (http://www.ganttzilla.com). To view project plans You need just a web browser.

Hope that will help.
Best,
Taras

croo

openProj (http://openproj.org) can read MS project files.
But there is no scheduling for that you must buy the paid "On-Demand" version. But if you just want to view and adjust a plan it's okay.

I guess everyone has their favourites, mine is TaskJuggler (http://www.taskjuggler.org/) it's different in that you write the plan in an XML file - which is easier than it sounds. It includes scheduling based on resource availability but it does have its limitations too, but well worth a look.

croo

wow that was an old thread! What woke this up? I'm sure the OP has long moved on!