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Turn Your Excel Task List Into a Professional Gantt Chart

Select your Excel table, click export, and get an interactive Gantt chart with task dependencies, milestone markers, and hover details. Share it as a standalone HTML file that opens in any browser. No formulas, no monthly fees.

  • Free version available
  • Works on Windows and Mac
  • No formulas or manual formatting

See how it works in 3 minutes

Why SimpleGantt

No formulas. No subscriptions. Just one click.

SPEED

One Click, Done

Select your task table, click export, and get a polished Gantt chart. What used to take hours of manual formatting takes seconds.

INTERACTIVE

Share With Anyone

Export as a standalone HTML file. Your team can zoom, scroll, hover for details, and interact with the timeline in any web browser.

PRIVACY

Your Data Stays Local

SimpleGantt runs entirely inside Excel. No uploads, no cloud services. Your project data never leaves your machine.

How it Works

Three steps from task list to interactive timeline.

1

Add Your Tasks

Enter task names, start dates, end dates, and optionally dependencies, milestones, and progress in your Excel table.

2

Configure Your Settings

Pick a color scheme, add your company logo, set the timescale, and choose your display options. Do this once and reuse it.

3

Click Export

Hit one button and get a standalone HTML Gantt chart with dependency lines, milestone markers, and hover details built in.

Who Uses SimpleGantt?

Freelancers, teams, and companies who plan projects in Excel.

Project Managers

Timelines for client deliverables

Operations Teams

Rollout and launch schedules

Construction Planners

Build phases and milestones

Event Coordinators

Conferences and agendas

Consultants

Branded timelines for proposals

Team Leads

Sprint and workload overviews

Skip the Formulas and Subscriptions

Task
Templates & Online Tools
SimpleGantt
Create a Gantt chart
Formulas or complex templates
One-click export from Excel
Show dependencies
Not supported in most templates
Automatic connecting lines
Share with team
Static screenshot or PDF
Interactive HTML file
Hourly timescale
Rarely available
Built in, down to the hour
Cost
GanttPRO from $7/user/mo
Free or $49 one-time
Learning curve
Hours of setup and formatting
Under 5 minutes
Data privacy
Cloud tools upload your data
Everything stays on your machine

INSTANT GANTT CHARTS

From Excel to Gantt in One Click

Select your table, click export, done. SimpleGantt generates a fully professional and interactive Gantt chart that impresses your manager and team. No setup, no learning curve.

EASY SHARING

Share Interactive Charts With Your Team

Export your Gantt chart as a standalone HTML file in seconds. Your team can view, zoom, and interact with the timeline in any web browser. No special software required.

SMART DEPENDENCIES

Visualize How Tasks Connect

Link tasks together to show what needs to happen first. See the full dependency chain with clear connecting lines. Hover over any task to view progress, dates, and notes.

MILESTONE MARKERS

Spot Key Dates Instantly

Milestones highlight important deadlines on your timeline. Project kickoffs, deliverables, approvals – all clearly marked so nothing gets missed.

FLEXIBLE TIME SCALES

Plan Projects Down to the Hour

Need to schedule a workshop, conference, or meeting agenda? SimpleGantt handles hour-level timelines too. Perfect for detailed daily schedules where every hour counts.

CUSTOM BRANDING

Make It Look Like Yours

Add your company colors, logo, and custom titles. Every exported chart can reflect your professional brand identity. Perfect for client presentations and stakeholder reports.

XLlama secure privacy

PRIVATE AND SECURE

Your Data Never Leaves Your Computer

Everything runs locally in Excel. No cloud uploads, no data sharing, no privacy concerns. Your project data stays exactly where it belongs: with you.

Honest Feedback from Real Users

Simple, One-Time Pricing

One flat price in USD. No subscriptions. 14-day money-back guarantee.

FREE $0

forever

No credit card required

✔ Up to 10 tasks per chart
✔ Interactive HTML export
✔ Dependencies and milestones
✘ Unlimited tasks
✘ Custom branding
✘ Remove SimpleGantt branding
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PRO $49

One-Time Payment

Lifetime License

✔ Unlimited tasks
✔ Interactive HTML export
✔ Dependencies and milestones
✔ Logo and color customization
✔ Remove SimpleGantt branding
✔ Priority support and lifetime updates
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Need multiple licenses for your team? Contact me for volume pricing.

Frequently Asked Questions

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Sven Bosau · Creator of SimpleGantt
Sven Bosau · Creator of SimpleGantt
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