Microsoft Project
Microsoft Project helps you build schedules, manage tasks and resources, track progress, and monitor costs. For a new purchase, choose a supported Project 2024 or Project LTSC 2024 edition. Project 2021, 2019, and 2016 have passed their Microsoft support dates.
Not sure which edition fits your work? Compare Microsoft Project versions and support status, then check whether Standard, Professional, or LTSC matches your needs.
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What is Microsoft Project?
Microsoft Project is desktop software for building schedules, linking tasks, tracking milestones, assigning resources, and monitoring costs. It suits project managers who need more control over a plan than a simple task list can provide. Teams use it for work such as construction schedules, IT rollouts, client projects, and operations planning.
For a new one-time-purchase installation, start with a supported Project 2024 edition. If you already use Project 2021, 2019, or 2016, check the support status below before buying another product key for that version.
Microsoft Project versions compared
The main choice for a new purchase is between Project 2024 and Project LTSC 2024. Older releases may still run, but they have passed their Microsoft support dates.
| Version | Best fit | Microsoft support |
|---|---|---|
| Project 2024 | A current one-time-purchase desktop release for new users and upgrades | Supported until October 2029 |
| Project LTSC 2024 | Organisations maintaining an LTSC deployment and fixed-feature release | Supported until October 2029 |
| Project 2021, including LTSC | Existing installations that need an upgrade plan | Support ended in October 2026 |
| Project 2019 and 2016 | Legacy environments pending migration | Support ended in October 2025 |
Microsoft publishes the lifecycle dates for Project 2024, Project 2024 LTSC, Project 2021, Project 2019, and Project 2016. A one-time-purchase product key does not mean the software receives support forever.
Browse Project 2024 Professional or Project LTSC 2024 Professional. If you use Standard, confirm that edition and its availability before ordering Professional.
Project Standard 2024 vs Professional 2024
Both editions provide the main tools for building and tracking a project plan. According to Microsoft's Project comparison, Standard 2024 includes scheduling, task and cost management, Gantt charts, baselines, milestones, critical path, and resource leveling. Professional 2024 includes those tools plus broader resource management, timesheets, and the ability to connect to Project Server Subscription Edition.
| Need | Standard 2024 | Professional 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Schedules, Gantt charts, milestones, costs, and baselines | Included | Included |
| Resource leveling | Included | Included |
| Broader resource management and timesheets | Check your requirements | Professional highlights |
| Connection to Project Server Subscription Edition | Not listed by Microsoft | Included |
Choose Standard if your work centers on desktop planning and schedule tracking. Choose Professional if you need its additional resource, timesheet, or server-connected capabilities. A Professional edition does not by itself include every Microsoft cloud service or subscription feature.
What can Microsoft Project help you do?
- Build a schedule: Add tasks, durations, dependencies, milestones, and deadlines.
- See the plan: Use Gantt charts, calendars, timelines, and other views to understand the work ahead.
- Manage resources: Assign people or other resources and review workload conflicts.
- Track costs and progress: Compare actual work and spending with the plan and its baseline.
- Share updates: Create reports or export information for colleagues and stakeholders.
Project works well when a schedule has enough moving parts that changes to one task affect others. For lighter team task tracking, a simpler tool may be enough; choose based on the planning detail your work requires.
What should you check before buying?
- Confirm the edition. Check whether your team needs Standard or Professional, and whether an existing installation is LTSC.
- Check the PC. Review the system requirements and the Office apps already installed. Microsoft says some combinations of Office, Project, and Visio cannot run together on the same computer; installed Office products must also match in 32-bit or 64-bit version. See its compatibility guide.
- Count users and devices. Check the product key terms and quantity required before ordering for a team.
- Plan for existing files. If you are upgrading, back up important
.mppschedules and test a few real plans in the new version. Microsoft explains how MPP files behave across Project versions.
How do you install and activate Project?
The installation steps depend on the product and edition type. After choosing an edition, follow the instructions supplied with your purchase and Microsoft's Project installation guide. An LTSC or other volume-licensed deployment may use the Office Deployment Tool. If you manage several PCs, test the installation on one representative machine first.
Why buy Microsoft Project from Brytesoft?
Brytesoft's product pages show the available edition options, current prices, digital delivery details, and installation guidance. Compare the Project 2024 Professional and Project LTSC 2024 Professional pages, then confirm the edition and number of product key your team needs. If you need help choosing, contact Brytesoft before placing the order.