Free Online Gantt Chart: How to Make One in 5 Steps
How to make a free online Gantt chart in 5 steps: tasks, durations, dependencies, milestones, and critical tasks. Plus Tokidu's free plan limits.
A Gantt chart displays project tasks as bars on a calendar timeline, using arrows to show which tasks depend on others. With Tokidu's free plan, you can build one directly in your browser—complete with dependencies and milestones—for up to two active projects and 60 open tasks, with no installation required.
What is a Gantt chart?
Each task is represented by a bar: it starts on its kick-off date, and its length reflects its duration. Arrows link tasks that depend on one another ("you can't paint until the plaster dries"). Milestones appear as diamonds marking key moments, such as a major deliverable. A Gantt chart lets you see at a glance what comes first and which tasks determine when the project finishes.
How to create one in Tokidu in 5 steps
- Create your project and add your tasks.
- Set the duration for each task.
- Link dependent tasks. Dependency arrows will appear on the Gantt chart.
- Add milestones (deliverables, sign-offs). They will show up as diamonds.
- Open the dependency map. It highlights the tasks that drive the final deadline with a thick border: if one slips, the entire project is delayed.
Once you are done, download the Gantt chart as a PNG to share it.
What's included in the free plan
| Feature | Free | Pro (coming soon) |
|---|---|---|
| Active projects | 2 | Unlimited |
| Total open tasks | 60 | Unlimited |
| Assignable users | 1 | Unlimited |
| Gantt chart with dependency arrows | Yes | Yes |
| Dependency map | Yes | Yes |
| Milestones | Yes | Yes |
| Export Gantt chart as PNG | Yes | Yes |
| Print or export plan as PDF | No | Yes |
| Price | €0 | €4/person/month or €40/person/year, VAT included (planned) |
Frequently asked questions
What is a Gantt chart?
It is a calendar timeline where each project task is shown as a bar that starts on its start date and spans its duration. Arrows show which tasks are waiting on others, and diamonds mark key milestones.
What are task dependencies?
They represent prerequisites: one task cannot start until another finishes. On a Gantt chart, they are drawn as arrows. If the first task is delayed, every task that depends on it shifts as well.
How do I know which tasks determine the project end date?
In Tokidu, the dependency map highlights critical tasks with a thick border to show which ones dictate when the project finishes. If one of these tasks slips by a day, the entire project is delayed by a day. The others have slack.
How many projects does Tokidu's free plan allow?
Two active projects, with up to 60 total open tasks and one assignable user. It includes the Gantt chart with dependencies, the dependency map, milestones, and PNG export.
Written with the help of AI from tokidu's real data and features, and checked automatically before publishing.
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