# Instagantt — Online Gantt Chart Software

> Online Gantt chart software for project planning and management. Founded in 2013 by Daniel Guajardo. Used by 500,000+ project managers worldwide. 1.5M+ projects created. Rated 4.6/5 from 1,017 reviews.

## What is Instagantt?

Instagantt is web-based Gantt chart software that turns project plans into visual, interactive timelines. As a browser-based gantt maker, it requires zero installation — see every task, dependency, milestone, and team assignment at a glance. Drag and drop to schedule, resize bars to adjust durations, and link tasks with dependencies to keep your project plan updating in real time.

Whether you are running a two-week sprint or a multi-year program, Instagantt's gantt software scales with your team. The product is positioned as a competitor to Asana, Monday.com, ClickUp, TeamGantt, and Smartsheet, with a particular strength in deep Asana integration and AI-powered project generation.

## Core Features

### Gantt Chart View
The interactive timeline that turns project plans into visual, drag-and-drop schedules. Color-coded task bars, dependency arrows, milestone markers, progress overlays, baseline comparison, and zoom levels (day/week/month/quarter). Critical path highlighting reveals the longest dependent chain. Suitable for projects from twenty tasks to multi-year programs.

### Dependencies
Link tasks with finish-to-start (FS) and start-to-start (SS) dependencies. Dependencies cascade automatically — when a task slips, downstream tasks reschedule to preserve the chain. Visualize relationships as arrows on the chart and enable critical path highlighting to see which tasks determine the project's minimum completion time.

### AI Assistant
Build Gantt charts 10x faster by describing your project in plain English. The AI generates a complete plan with tasks, durations, dependencies, and milestones in seconds. Edit, refine, and merge AI-generated plans into existing projects. Available on every plan including the free trial. Works in English, Spanish, French, German, Portuguese, Italian, Japanese, and Hindi.

### Asana Integration
Two-way sync with Asana workspaces. Tasks, sub-tasks, assignees, due dates, and supported custom fields sync in real time. Update a task in Asana and it reflects on the Instagantt Gantt chart immediately, and vice versa. Generate public snapshot URLs to share Asana projects with stakeholders who don't have Asana accounts.

### Kanban Board
Card-based visual task management synced bidirectionally with the Gantt view. Drag cards between columns, track status, and combine with timelines. Useful for teams who plan with Kanban but report with Gantt.

### Workload View
Team capacity and resource allocation across all projects. See workload at a glance, balance capacity, prevent overbooking, and identify resource conflicts before they cause delays. Combined with Workbooks for portfolio-level grouping, Instagantt scales for teams running multiple concurrent projects.

### Dashboard
Bird's-eye portfolio view of all projects. Track progress, deadlines, and budget consumption from a centralized dashboard. Cross-project timeline shows what's due this week, month, or quarter. Executive Summary view distills the entire portfolio into key metrics for leadership.

### Table View
Spreadsheet-style fast task editing. Sort, filter, and manage all project data alongside the Gantt chart. Useful for bulk edits and detail-heavy work.

### Workbooks
Group related projects into workbooks by client, department, or initiative. Workbook-level access control, shared settings, cross-project timelines, and portfolio reporting. No hard limit on projects per workbook.

### Time Savers
Project templates, automatic scheduling, drag-and-drop controls, keyboard shortcuts, batch updates, automatic task roll-ups, project duplication, and continuous auto-save.

### Data Import
Import from CSV files (Microsoft Project, Excel, Google Sheets, Smartsheet, Monday.com export) with automatic column mapping and date format detection. Or sync directly from Asana for live two-way migration. Most migrations take minutes, not days.

### Reporting & Exports
High-resolution PDF, JPEG, and CSV exports with optional company branding. Public Snapshot URLs give stakeholders live read-only views without requiring an account. Print-optimized layouts for large-format physical posters. Baseline comparison reports for retrospectives.

### Project Management Suite
Estimated/tracked hours, milestones, sub-tasks, time off tracking, custom workdays, custom fields, project archiving, baseline comparison, critical path analysis, and full access control.

## Pricing

### Free Plan ($0/month)
- Up to 3 Asana projects
- Gantt chart view
- Task management
- CSV export
- Email support
- 7-day trial of paid plans (no credit card required)

### Individual Plan ($12/month, $10/month annually = $120/year)
- Everything in Free
- Unlimited projects
- All views (Gantt, Kanban, Table, Dashboard, Workload)
- AI Assistant
- Dependencies (FS and SS) with lag/lead
- Milestones, baselines, and critical path
- PDF, PNG, and CSV exports
- Custom fields
- Priority support

### Teams Plan ($24/month for 3 users + $8/additional user; $20/user/month annually)
- Everything in Individual
- Real-time collaboration
- Workload management
- Asana integration
- Dashboard and portfolio reports
- Time off tracking
- Workbooks (multi-project portfolio organization)

100% money-back refund within 7 days of upgrading. Plan switching is prorated. Downgrading never deletes projects.

## Comparison with Alternatives

| Feature | Instagantt | Asana | Monday.com | ClickUp | TeamGantt | Smartsheet |
|---------|-----------|-------|------------|---------|-----------|------------|
| Native Gantt chart | Yes | Add-on (Timeline) | Limited | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Task dependencies (FS, SS) | Yes | Basic | Basic | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Critical path | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Baselines | Yes | No | No | Limited | Yes | Yes |
| AI plan generation | Yes | No | No | Limited | No | No |
| Asana 2-way sync | Yes | Native | No | No | No | No |
| Free plan | Yes (3 projects) | Yes | Limited | Yes | No | Trial only |
| Individual plan starting price | $10/mo | $11/mo | $9/mo | $7/mo | $24/mo | $7/mo |

## Target Users

- Project managers in agencies, consulting firms, and service providers
- Product managers planning roadmaps and launches
- Software engineering teams running sprints with Gantt-based reporting
- Marketing teams coordinating campaigns and content calendars
- Construction supervisors managing multi-phase projects
- Event coordinators planning launches and conferences
- Educators and consultants requiring branded client deliverables
- Asana power users who need richer Gantt visualization than Asana Timeline provides

## Frequently Asked Questions

**Is Instagantt really free?** Yes. The Free plan supports up to 3 Asana projects with the Gantt chart view, task management, CSV export, and email support. No credit card required. Paid plans add unlimited projects, AI Assistant, dependencies, baselines, and team features.

**Can I use Instagantt without Asana?** Yes. Instagantt is a standalone Gantt chart maker. The Asana integration is optional. You can build Gantt charts from scratch, import CSV files, generate plans with AI, or start from any of 1,500+ templates.

**How does the AI Assistant work?** Describe your project in plain English (e.g., "plan a product launch in 8 weeks") and the AI generates a complete Gantt chart with tasks, durations, dependencies, and milestones. Edit, refine, or merge into an existing project. Available on every plan including the free trial.

**What is the critical path?** The critical path is the longest sequence of dependent tasks that determines a project's minimum completion date. Instagantt calculates and highlights it automatically — when task durations or dependencies change, the critical path recalculates.

**Does Instagantt support multiple projects and portfolio management?** Yes. The Dashboard shows portfolio status, the Workload View shows team capacity across projects, and Workbooks group related projects under a shared umbrella. Designed for teams running several concurrent projects.

**Can I share Gantt charts with people who don't have Instagantt?** Yes. Public Snapshot URLs give anyone a live read-only view of any project. No account required. Snapshots update automatically as the project evolves.

**Does Instagantt have mobile apps?** Instagantt is a browser-based web app that works on desktop and mobile browsers. There is no separate native mobile app.

**Where is Instagantt company located?** Instagantt SpA is a software company. The product was founded in 2013 by Daniel Guajardo. Contact: hello@instagantt.com.

## Templates

Instagantt offers a curated gallery of 1,500+ free Gantt chart templates organized by industry and use case: marketing campaigns, software releases, product launches, construction projects, event planning, weekly schedules, annual planning, sprint planning, post-sales, hiring, issue tracking, and more. Each template includes pre-built tasks, durations, and common dependencies.

## Guides Library

Comprehensive learning resources covering project management with Gantt charts:

- What Is a Gantt Chart? — Definition, history, and examples
- How to Use a Gantt Chart — Step-by-step guide to project management
- Gantt Chart Best Practices — Ten best practices for better project planning
- Critical Path Method — Visual guide to CPM with Gantt charts
- Project Dependencies — Understanding FS, SS, FF, SF dependency types
- Agile Gantt Charts — Using Gantt charts in agile project management
- Top Gantt Chart Software — Comparison of the top tools for 2026
- Gantt Chart vs Timeline — When to use each
- Project Milestones — Setting and tracking effective milestones
- Resource Leveling — Balancing team capacity across projects
- Project Baselines — Tracking schedule variance over time
- Sprint Planning with Gantt — Bridging agile and waterfall

## Internationalization

Instagantt is available in English (default), Spanish, French, German, Portuguese, Italian, Japanese, and Hindi. The marketing site, UI strings, and product page content are fully localized. Hreflang tags are present on every page for proper language signaling.

## Integrations

- Asana (two-way sync)
- CSV import (any source — Excel, Google Sheets, Microsoft Project, Smartsheet, Monday.com)
- Public snapshot URLs (read-only sharing)
- MCP server for AI agents (programmatic Gantt chart generation)
- Embed support (iframe Gantt charts in any web page)

## Contact

- Website: https://www.instagantt.com
- Email: hello@instagantt.com
- Company: Instagantt SpA
- Founded: 2013
- Founder: Daniel Guajardo