6 Project Management Software Success Stories [2024]

Pat Walls

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Updated: November 1st, 2023

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In this list, you'll find real-world project management software success stories and very profitable examples of starting a project management software that makes money.

1. GanttProject ($36K/year)

Dmitry Barashev came across GanttProject while searching for open-source Gantt chart drawing software to use on Linux. He made a contribution by implementing a command-line export feature and eventually took over leadership and administration. With no paid advertising, GanttProject has grown steadily and generates $3000-5000 in monthly revenue, with loyal customers and a low churn rate. The team is now working on GanttProject Cloud, a low-cost commercial product offering collaboration features and online project storage.

How much money it makes: $36K/year
How much did it cost to start: $0
How many people on the team: 0

I Grew My Open-Source Software Side Project To $3K/Month [$0 Spent On Ads]

GanttProject, a popular free open-source project scheduling application, generated $3000-5000 monthly through the pay-what-you-want model, despite not spending a single dollar on paid traffic, and has now grown to over 2-3k monthly active users.

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2. Basecamp

Trusted by millions, Basecamp puts everything you need to get work done in one place. It’s the calm, organized way to manage projects, work with clients, and communicate company-wide.

Where they're located: Irving, Texas, USA
Website traffic: 15.5M/month

Learn more about starting a project management software:

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4. Backlog (English)

Backlog is your all-in-one project management software for your whole team. Issue tracking, Git hosting and version control, and Wiki. Start with a free account!

Website traffic: 3.97M/month

5. Top Software at Capterra

Where they're located: Fort Wayne, Indiana, USA
Website traffic: 3.35M/month

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