Best LoopGantt Alternatives for Projects With Dependencies and Baselines

Smartsheet is the first LoopGantt alternative to try if your team wants an editable project sheet with a shared baseline. Project Plan 365 is a better starting point when you exchange Microsoft Project MPP files. LoopGantt itself is a standalone scheduling product with Gantt charts, dependencies, critical path, and paid baseline tracking.

LoopGantt plans · Smartsheet dependencies · Smartsheet baselines · Project Plan 365 purchase options · Project Plan 365 baseline guide

Build a small schedule that can actually slip

A fictional library is replacing a returns kiosk. Use five working days per week, no holidays, and finish-to-start links. The schedule has no resource constraints for this test.

Save the approved dates as a baseline. Next, change the site measurement duration from two working days to three. Fabrication should shift to November 12–16. Installation should shift to November 17–18. The opening should move to November 19, one working day beyond the baseline. The help sign has room to slip without delaying the opening under these assumptions. The critical path runs through measurements, fabrication, and installation to opening. That is the expected result of the sample, so use it to check the tool's calendar, dependencies, and milestone convention.

Compare how the tools explain the delay

LoopGantt. Build the network and show the critical path. On Pro, capture the baseline first, then change the duration and inspect variance. The public pricing page showed Pro at $5 per month or $45 per year and Teams at $5 per member per month with a two-member minimum. Confirm the workspace and editor rights you need. LoopGantt scheduling features · LoopGantt pricing

Smartsheet. Use predecessor, duration, start, and finish columns. Enable dependencies, save the baseline as an owner or admin, and change the measurement duration. Check the updated path and the baseline finish and variance fields. Its critical-path and baseline articles list Pro, while the newer Gantt dependency setup article lists Business and Enterprise. Confirm the exact Gantt view and region if you are evaluating Pro. Save a dated copy if you need to retain more than one baseline. Critical path · New Gantt dependency setup · Baseline limits

Project Plan 365. Link the tasks in the Gantt Chart or Predecessors field and record a baseline before changing the duration. If MPP exchange is why you are switching, open a copy of a representative file and check links, constraints, working calendars, and the saved baseline before and after a round trip. Standard lists critical path management and up to five read-only users per subscription. Business adds real-time collaboration and portfolio tools. Project Plan 365 task links · Set a baseline · Subscription comparison

Before committing, export the test plan and ask someone else to identify which task moved the opening and how far it moved. Use your scheduling tool for the dependency network and approved baseline. Use dated tasks in SelfManager.ai for daily execution, such as calling the site lead about the missing measurements and recording the answer. These comparisons reflect documentation checked November 10, 2026. SelfManager.ai FAQ