[charts] Implement Gantt Chart

## Survey We want to understand your use cases better, so we're collecting your requirements for our Gantt Charts in a mini-survey. Please share what you need: https://tally.so/r/m6MBNo ## Summary This is about supporting people to implement Gantt Charts and the corresponding methodology: For something that is "lighter"; please refer to the Timeline component: #20595. ## Benchmarks Public, read only: https://mui-org.notion.site/Gantt-Chart-component-e0014e4a55ae44fe901d575b1886e78e Internal, write & read: https://www.notion.so/mui-org/Gantt-Chart-component-e0014e4a55ae44fe901d575b1886e78e ## Requests - https://www.notion.so/mui-org/2e8cbfe7b6608012bbd5f29e4fef8bbc - https://mui.zendesk.com/agent/tickets/20549 - https://www.notion.so/mui-org/cfce9cf916cf49adb1be9109eb51d216 - https://www.reddit.com/r/reactjs/comments/12b9y2m/does_anyone_know_a_good_free_gantt_chart_library/ - https://mui.zendesk.com/agent/tickets/26925 ## MUI X Gantt chart https://mui.com/x/react-charts/gantt/

GitHubApr 24, 2023ToolDesign & CreativeSource

FL score

out of 100

Verdict

BUILD

high confidence

Competition

competitors found, emerging market, funded players

Trend

8 community mentions

A complex, developer-focused Gantt chart component with real-time updates for modern web apps, tackling existing solutions' complexity, but faces high build effort and crowded market.

The pain

Project managers struggle with traditional Gantt charts that are hard to update in real-time, become messy with many dependencies, and have steep learning curves. Developers also find it challenging to integrate high-quality, customizable, and affordable Gantt chart libraries into their applications.

The gap

While many full-suite project management tools exist, they are often criticized for being overly complex, expensive, or lacking seamless real-time collaborative features. There's a gap for a robust, developer-friendly, and highly performant Gantt chart component (or library) that specifically addresses real-time updates, intuitive dependency management, and a simplified user/developer experience, potentially at a competitive price point, especially for those building on specific modern frameworks.

Build angle

Develop a lightweight, highly performant Gantt chart component/library for a specific modern web framework (e.g., React), focusing on exceptional real-time collaboration, intuitive dependency visualization, and simplified integration. Market it directly to developers and internal tools teams who are frustrated with the complexity and cost of existing options.

Strengths

Addresses a real and significant pain point for project managers and developers.
Large and growing market for project management software.
Specific user frustrations with existing tools (complexity, real-time updates, learning curve) provide clear opportunities for improvement.
The demand for a 'good free Gantt chart library' indicates a need for developer-friendly options.

Risks

Extremely crowded market with well-funded incumbents offering comprehensive solutions.
High technical complexity for a solo builder to create a truly superior and performant real-time Gantt chart component.
Monetization challenge due to prevalence of free/freemium models and existing high-value competitors.
Difficulty in achieving strong differentiation that justifies switching from established tools/libraries.
Go-to-market against established players requires significant marketing effort and trust building.

Next steps

Conduct in-depth interviews with developers and project managers about their exact pain points with existing Gantt chart *components* and libraries, not just full PM tools.
Validate pricing expectations for a component/library vs. full SaaS, especially considering the demand for 'free' options.
Build a proof-of-concept of the core, unique 'real-time update' or 'intuitive dependency' feature to gauge technical feasibility for a solo builder.
Identify the absolute narrowest, most desperate niche (e.g., 'Gantt chart for React internal tools with live resource allocation') to target for an MVP.

Fly Labs Method

Is the pain real, is there a gap, is it the right time, can one person build it.

Problem clarity: 23
Solution gap: 18
Willingness to pay: 17
Buildability: 10

The idea addresses a real pain point in project management and developer needs, with clear complaints about existing complex and expensive solutions. There's a potential niche for a developer-centric, simplified, real-time Gantt component. However, the build complexity for a solo builder is high, and the market is crowded with funded players, making differentiation and market entry difficult.

Value Equation

Dream outcome and how likely it feels, against the time and effort it costs.

This idea has a growing market and addresses real pain points, but faces strong competition and significant build complexity for a solo builder to create a differentiated offering.

One-Person Business

Curiosity pull, identity fit, and a path from free value to paid for a solo creator.

The problem is clear, but the complexity for a solo builder, competitive landscape, and challenges in simplicity and monetization make this a difficult solo venture.

Viral Frameworks

Hook strength, shareability, and how cheaply it can be tested.

The idea has a clear value proposition for a specific developer audience, but faces significant challenges in differentiation, distribution, and validating willingness to pay against strong incumbents.

Builder Lens

Evidence the problem exists, timing, defensibility, and a model that fits on a napkin.

There is clear demand for better Gantt chart solutions and developer components, with specific pain points, but a solo builder needs a very narrow, highly performant wedge to succeed.

Why this verdict

The idea targets a real and large market with clear pain points, indicating strong demand. However, the market is incredibly crowded and dominated by well-funded players. The technical complexity of building a highly performant, real-time Gantt chart component that truly stands out from existing solutions is a significant hurdle for a solo builder. While there's a potential niche for a developer-focused library, validating the willingness to pay for it against free alternatives and the comprehensive features of established solutions is critical before committing to a full build. The current phase of 'collecting requirements' is a good start, but more explicit validation of a paid angle is needed.

Five lenses, one composite. How scoring works

The angle

This weekend

Conduct in-depth interviews with developers and project managers about their exact pain points with existing Gantt chart *components* and libraries, not just full PM tools.
Validate pricing expectations for a component/library vs. full SaaS, especially considering the demand for 'free' options.
Build a proof-of-concept of the core, unique 'real-time update' or 'intuitive dependency' feature to gauge technical feasibility for a solo builder.
Identify the absolute narrowest, most desperate niche (e.g., 'Gantt chart for React internal tools with live resource allocation') to target for an MVP.

Who is already there, emerging market

ClickUpFundedVisit
ClickUp is a comprehensive work and project management software offering diverse features like tasks, documents, and spreadsheets, known for its customizable workspaces and AI/automation features.
Pricing: Free Forever plan (includes 60 uses of Gantt charts); paid plans from $5/user/month (unlimited Gantt chart use).
AsanaFundedVisit
Asana is a work management platform focused on team coordination, offering Gantt-style timeline views, task management, and collaboration features.
Pricing: Free plan (with limited baselines, critical path analysis, and resource management); paid plans from $10.99/user/month.
SmartsheetFundedVisit
Smartsheet is an online work execution platform that combines spreadsheet functionality with robust Gantt charts and planning tools, ideal for formal data management.
Pricing: From $9/user/month; also offers Business and Enterprise plans with custom pricing.
TeamGanttVisit
TeamGantt is a simple and intuitive web-based Gantt chart solution specifically designed for project scheduling and visual project planning.
Pricing: Free plan (1 manager, 1 project, 40 tasks); Pro plan at $7/month per collaborator (20 projects per manager); add-ons for Project Health Report ($39/month), Cost Loaded Scheduling ($79/month), Custom Boards ($79/month).
GanttPROVisit
GanttPRO is an online project management tool based on an interactive Gantt chart, offering features for planning, scheduling, managing, and monitoring tasks and resources.
Pricing: Starts at $7/user/month for Core plan; $10/user/month for Advanced; $17/user/month for Business (all billed annually). Enterprise has custom pricing.
Monday.comFundedVisit
Monday.com is a highly customizable work management platform with visual workflows, offering Gantt charts alongside other project views like Kanban boards and timelines.
Pricing: Offers a free plan, but generally has tiered paid plans that can range from around $8-16 per user/month, billed annually. Specific Gantt features may be on higher tiers. (Based on typical project management software pricing, specific Monday.com Gantt pricing not explicitly detailed in snippets).
WrikeFundedVisit
Wrike is an enterprise work management platform offering full Gantt chart functionality, resource management, and real-time reporting dashboards for complex workflows.
Pricing: Free plan (unlimited users, 2 GB storage); Team plan at $9.80/user/month (Gantt charts, dashboards); Business plan at $24.80/user/month. Enterprise has custom pricing.
Zoho ProjectsVisit
Zoho Projects is a cloud-based project management software that helps users plan projects, track work efficiently, and collaborate with their team, offering cost-effective solutions with strong project management capabilities.
Pricing: Free plan; Premium plan at $4/user/month; Enterprise plan at $9/user/month; Ultimate plan ($14/month) or ZohoProjects Plus (custom pricing).
Microsoft ProjectFundedVisit
Microsoft Project is an enterprise-grade solution for complex project planning, deep reporting, resource optimization, and critical path analysis, integrated within the Microsoft ecosystem.
Pricing: Plans start at $10/user/month.

Funded players

What they charge

The pricing landscape for Gantt chart software is diverse, offering free tiers with limited features for individuals or small teams, and scaling up to paid plans on a per-user, per-month basis. Prices for paid plans typically range from around $4-$25 per user/month when billed annually, with enterprise-level solutions having custom pricing. Many tools like ClickUp, Asana, Zoho Projects, and TeamGantt offer free plans, while others like GanttPRO do not. Add-ons for advanced features are also common.

What people say, 8 mentions

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Launched my first SaaS to a tiny audience. Woke up to 8 strangers actually using it on their timelines and broo I’m actually shaking 😭 😭
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Built an AI tool that generates Gantt charts from plain English – would love feedback!
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Can anyone here actually help me implement AI?
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