Integrations: We looked for project management tools that allow you to integrate with third party software such as Zapier, MS Office, Jira, Confluence, Trello etc or online storage solutions such as Dropbox, Google Drive, OneDrive etc.Sharing: We valued those programs that make it easy to share project timelines via link or export to Microsoft Office, Google Apps, PDF etc.Timelines & Gantt Charts: We ranked those apps higher that have a wide choice of timeline views and Gantt Charts for a range of project management needs.Microsoft Project Compatibility: We gave preference to software that allow you to import, export or edit MS Project files in the Microsoft Project.Mac App: We ranked higher project management software that had a Mac desktop client but also allowed you to use them in the Cloud via a browser.Value : We only chose PM tools that offer excellent value for money with free trials or plans to start out with.Ease of Use: We looked at project management tools that had modern, clear interfaces that looked great on macOS and were easy for you and your team to learn.Here’s what we looked for in choosing which tools were the best equivalents to MS Project on macOS. Microsoft Project For Mac Alternatives: What We Looked For In our extensive research, we found that that the best Microsoft Project for Mac alternative is Project Plan 365 For Mac which is the closest thing to having MS Project on a Mac. The good news is there are some excellent project management tools now available for Mac users, many of which can import Microsoft Project files, create Gantt charts, support team collaboration, scheduling, allocation and provide detailed analytics. Microsoft simply decided to invest all of its efforts into the Windows version rather than the relatively small Mac user market.Īlthough Microsoft now offers an online version of MS Project, it’s vastly inferior to the desktop version of Microsoft Project. The last version of Microsoft Project for Apple devices was released way back in 1993 and was discontinued long ago.