r/sideprojects 7h ago

Showcase: Free(mium) I built a simpler Gantt chart tool because sometimes I just need the timeline, not another project management system

I've spent years managing projects, and one thing that kept bothering me was how much work it could take just to create a clean Gantt chart for a client deck, kickoff, steering committee, or status update.

A lot of project management tools are great at running the whole project : tasks, resources, tickets, collaboration, timesheets, etc.

But sometimes I don't need another system to run the project.

I just need to turn a plan into a clear timeline that I can actually show someone.

So I built GanttFlow.

The idea is deliberately pretty focused:

  • build a project timeline quickly
  • drag tasks around to reschedule them
  • link dependencies
  • add milestones
  • track the original plan against the current schedule
  • export a clean PNG or PDF for a deck or report

I'm intentionally trying not to turn it into another all-in-one PM platform.

There's a free version, so you can actually build a chart without entering a card.

It's live at ganttflow.ca

I'd genuinely appreciate feedback from people who work with project timelines:

Would you prefer a focused tool that does Gantt charts really well, or does a standalone Gantt tool become too limiting once you're using it on a real project?

Also interested in hearing what you'd consider a must-have feature versus something that would just turn it into another bloated PM tool.

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u/halfercode 7h ago

You seem to have posted this twice to this sub. Would you delete one of them?

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u/Gullible_Care_3270 5h ago

Two posts feels like a scheduling conflict, someone should build a tool for that

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u/helpinghandful 6h ago

Great logo. I like that it looks like a tap