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GanttProject vs My Hours

A side-by-side editorial comparison of GanttProject and My Hours — release velocity, themes, recent moves, and the top alternatives to consider.

GanttProject vs My Hours: at a glance

FeatureGanttProjectMy Hours
SectorPMPM
Velocity score2.55.0
Sparks · 30d00
Top themesproject-management, gantt, desktop-app, javatimesheets, invoicing, profitability, agencies
Last editorial update3d ago2d ago
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What is GanttProject?

GanttProject 3.4 is in its sixth beta, filling gaps users have asked about for years.

GanttProject is a Java desktop scheduler with major versions one to three years apart. The 3.4 Beta VI build in September added custom properties in filters and calculated columns, clickable links in the task table, multi-file import and a manual token path for GanttProject Cloud sign-in. A 3.3 release page dated 8 November restates 3.3's highlights (SQL-calculated columns, project-relative week numbers, native Apple Silicon) with an updated bundled Java runtime.

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What is My Hours?

My Hours 10.3 makes invoice dates editable and lets invoices carry a Detailed report.

10.3 makes the issue date editable on draft invoices, adds account and per-client default due dates, and lets users edit the email subject, preview the email and attach a Detailed report when sending. Daily Track gets a cleaner layout and filters get a redesign. It follows 10.2's lifetime project profitability, 10.1's audit log and 10.0's timesheet periods and locking.

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GanttProject vs My Hours: editorial side-by-side

G2.5

GanttProject 3.4 is in its sixth beta, filling gaps users have asked about for years.

◆ Current state

GanttProject is a Java desktop scheduler with major versions one to three years apart. The 3.4 Beta VI build in September added custom properties in filters and calculated columns, clickable links in the task table, multi-file import and a manual token path for GanttProject Cloud sign-in. A 3.3 release page dated 8 November restates 3.3's highlights (SQL-calculated columns, project-relative week numbers, native Apple Silicon) with an updated bundled Java runtime.

◆ Where it's heading

3.3 introduced SQL-driven calculated columns; 3.4 makes them useful with custom properties and puts more data on the chart itself. Cloud sign-in keeps getting workarounds, so the cloud tie-in from 3.0 is still part of the plan.

◆ Prediction

A 3.4 release after six betas is the obvious next step, but the project's slow cadence makes timing hard to call from the entries.

M5.0

My Hours 10.3 makes invoice dates editable and lets invoices carry a Detailed report.

◆ Current state

10.3 makes the issue date editable on draft invoices, adds account and per-client default due dates, and lets users edit the email subject, preview the email and attach a Detailed report when sending. Daily Track gets a cleaner layout and filters get a redesign. It follows 10.2's lifetime project profitability, 10.1's audit log and 10.0's timesheet periods and locking.

◆ Where it's heading

My Hours keeps shipping every one to three weeks, and the work is concentrated on the billing end: invoices, profitability and approval controls. It is moving from a time tracker toward the system agencies use to bill clients.

◆ Prediction

Expect more invoicing controls, such as recurring invoices or payment tracking, given four straight releases touching billing. The September MCP server has had no follow-up in these entries.

Alternatives to GanttProject and My Hours

Other PM products tracked by Sparkpulse, ranked by recent ship velocity. Each card links to a full editorial trajectory and lets you pivot into a head-to-head comparison with either GanttProject or My Hours.

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Recent activity from GanttProject and My Hours

Latest ship moves from both products, interleaved chronologically. ⚡ = editorial spark.

  1. 3d agoMy HoursMy Hours 10.3.1 fixes running logs, invoice sending, imports
  2. 5d agoGanttProjectGanttProject 3.3 release page republished with newer Java runtime
  3. 9d agoMy HoursInvoice dates, Daily Track & new filter design (10.3)
  4. 16d agoMy HoursProject profitability, client contacts & task completion (10.2)
  5. 1mo agoMy HoursMy Hours 10.1.1 fixes XLS timesheet upload on the Track page
  6. 1mo agoMy HoursAudit log, Invoiced grid redesign & bulk edit for locked logs (10.1)
  7. 1mo agoMy HoursTimesheet periods, locking & per-user working days (10.0.0)
  8. 1mo agoGanttProjectGanttProject 3.4 beta adds custom-property filters and links
  9. 11mo agoGanttProjectGanttProject 3.3
  10. 2y agoGanttProjectBuild tag restores Linux and Windows packages
  11. 2y agoGanttProjectBuild tag adds Intel and Apple Silicon macOS packages
  12. 4y agoGanttProjectGanttProject 3.2

Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between GanttProject and My Hours?

They serve adjacent needs but don't currently overlap on shipped themes. My Hours is currently shipping more aggressively (velocity 5.0 vs 2.5), with 0 editorial sparks in the last 30 days against 0. See the at-a-glance table above for a side-by-side breakdown of velocity, recent sparks, and editorial themes.

Is GanttProject better than My Hours?

Sparkpulse doesn't pick a winner — we score release velocity, not feature parity. My Hours is currently shipping more aggressively (velocity 5.0 vs 2.5), with 0 editorial sparks in the last 30 days against 0. For your specific use case, the alternatives sections above list other PM products to evaluate alongside.

What are the best alternatives to GanttProject?

Top GanttProject alternatives in PM are ranked by recent ship velocity. Browse the "GanttProject alternatives" section above for the current picks, or visit /alternatives/ganttproject for the full list with editorial commentary on each.

What are the best alternatives to My Hours?

Top My Hours alternatives in PM are ranked by recent ship velocity. Browse the "My Hours alternatives" section above for the current picks, or visit /alternatives/myhours for the full list with editorial commentary on each.