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Description
Gantt Chart Maker (Timeline Task Planner) is a native Windows Excel-based app that transforms Microsoft Excel into an offline project scheduling engine. Built for engineers, developers, and technical project leads who require deterministic schedule calculations without sending sensitive project data to third-party web servers, the software executes entirely within the local desktop environment.
Instead of relying on fragile grid formulas or web wrappers, the add-in hooks directly into Excel’s native architecture. It processes task lists into dynamic Gantt charts with automated dependency cascading across four standard link types: Finish-to-Start (FS), Start-to-Start (SS), Finish-to-Finish (FF), and Start-to-Finish (SF). An internal calculation module accounts for custom working schedules, non-working days, and corporate holiday lists to compute accurate net durations across complex task networks.
Key technical capabilities include baseline locking for schedule variance analysis, multi-scale timeline grids (Daily to Yearly with ISO week numbering), and high-density vector PDF rendering via Excel’s native print engine. Data persistence relies strictly on standard .xlsx workbooks and local or network-mapped Microsoft Access (.accdb) databases, ensuring zero network transport of confidential project metadata.
Available via the Microsoft Store and the Microsoft Marketplace, Gantt Chart Maker provides a lightweight, and enterprise-deployable scheduling tool for Windows 10 and 11 environments.
Description
The default file format for PlanMaker 2021 is XLSX, which eliminates the hassle of importing and exporting files. This compatibility allows you to seamlessly open workbooks created in PlanMaker using Microsoft Excel and vice versa, without any need for conversion. Additionally, PlanMaker 2021 enables the editing of XLS files and the creation of high-quality PDF documents from your spreadsheets. New features also include the ability to generate archival PDFs in PDF/A format for long-lasting document storage. Users familiar with Excel will find it easy to transition to PlanMaker 2021, as there is no need to adjust to a different interface or learn new calculation functions, ensuring full compatibility with Excel. This software supports up to one million rows per worksheet, making it suitable for handling large datasets effectively. To manage these extensive data sets, you can utilize pivot tables, data consolidation, scenarios, data grouping, autofilter, and specialized filters. Furthermore, real-time calculations displayed in the status bar keep you informed of any data updates, enhancing your workflow efficiency. Overall, PlanMaker 2021 stands out as a versatile tool for both novice and advanced users alike.
API Access
Has API
No
API Access
Has API
No
Pricing Details
$3.49
Monthly subscription. Volume discounts are available through Microsoft Marketplace. 30-day free trial.
Free Trial
Yes
Free Version
No
Pricing Details
$16.50 per year
Free Trial
Yes
Free Version
No
Deployment
Web-Based
No
On-Premises
No
iPhone App
No
iPad App
No
Android App
No
Windows
Yes
Mac
No
Linux
No
Chromebook
No
Deployment
Web-Based
No
On-Premises
No
iPhone App
Yes
iPad App
Yes
Android App
Yes
Windows
Yes
Mac
Yes
Linux
Yes
Chromebook
No
Customer Support
Business Hours
No
Live Rep (24/7)
No
Online Support
Yes
Customer Support
Business Hours
Yes
Live Rep (24/7)
No
Online Support
Yes
Types of Training
Training Docs
Yes
Webinars
No
Live Training (Online)
No
In Person
No
Types of Training
Training Docs
Yes
Webinars
No
Live Training (Online)
No
In Person
Yes
Vendor Details
Company Name
Uniform Software Limited
Founded
2008
Country
United Kingdom
Website
uniformsoftware.com/gantt-chart-maker
Vendor Details
Company Name
SoftMaker
Country
Germany
Website
www.softmaker.de/softmaker-office-planmaker
Product Features
Gantt Chart
Alerts/Notifications
No
Capacity Monitoring
No
Color Coding
Yes
Dependency Tracking
Yes
Drag & Drop
Yes
Milestone Tracking
Yes
Progress Tracking
Yes
Task Management
Yes
Templates
Yes
Product Features
Spreadsheet
Analytics
No
Audit Trail
No
Calculators
No
Charting
No
Multi-User Collaboration
No
Templates
No