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Simple Gantt vs MacCove

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Simple Gantt compared with MacCove
Detail Simple GanttMacCove logo MacCove
What it doesThe simplest Gantt chart tool for small teams and freelancers Make Excel work the way it does on Windows, natively on your Mac
StageGrowing Not given
FoundedNot given Not given
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Pricing modelfreemium freemium
PricingFree plan at $0 with 1 project and up to 10 users; Premium at $8/month with up to 20 projects and unlimited users; Enterprise at $75/month with unlimited projects and users. Free trial for 7 days with usage limits; $4.99/month or $49.99 lifetime license for unlimited shortcuts and advanced features
Key features
  • Visual Gantt scheduling
  • Automatic task status tracking
  • Task dependencies and critical path
  • Team assignments with unlimited collaborators
  • Dependency auto-rescheduling
  • Reusable project templates
  • Project progress statistics
  • Project deadline tracking
  • Windows Excel ribbon shortcuts mapped natively to macOS
  • Local-first processing with no data transmission
  • Apple Notarized for security and malware protection
  • Works offline without internet connection
  • Support for macOS 14.0+ (Sonoma and above)
  • Referral discount program
  • No setup required, works in under 60 seconds
  • Zero keystroke logging or analytics collection
What makes it different
  • Focused simplicity without unnecessary complexity
  • No per-seat pricing with unlimited team members
  • Instant project setup in seconds
  • Automatic dependency rescheduling
  • Intuitive interface requiring no project management experience
  • No virtualization, emulation or Windows license required unlike Parallels or Boot Camp
  • Native macOS app with Excel-specific shortcut awareness
  • Complete privacy with local-only processing and no data collection
  • Estimated 25+ hours monthly time savings for power users
  • Preserves Windows muscle memory without retraining
Free planNot given Not given
Open sourceNot given Not given
PlatformsNot given Not given
Public APINot given Not given
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)Not checked yet no change since last check6 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)1017
Citation Flow (Majestic)2115
Referring domains (Majestic)2924

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