Shortcut
TeamGantt
| Feature | Shortcut | TeamGantt |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free / from $8.5/mo | From $19/mo |
| Free Plan | ✓ Yes | ✗ No |
| Rating | 4.4 / 5 | 4.4 / 5 |
| Best For | software-teams, startups, engineering-managers, product-teams | project-managers, construction, marketing-teams, event-planners |
| Founded | 2016 | 2010 |
| Stories | ✓ | ✗ |
| Epics | ✓ | ✗ |
| Iterations | ✓ | ✗ |
| Milestones | ✓ | ✗ |
| Api | ✓ | ✗ |
| Integrations | ✓ | ✗ |
| Gantt Charts | ✗ | ✓ |
| Task Dependencies | ✗ | ✓ |
| Resource Management | ✗ | ✓ |
| Baselines | ✗ | ✓ |
| Team Availability | ✗ | ✓ |
| Portfolio View | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ Shortcut Pros
- Intuitive UI for engineering teams
- Great API and integrations
- Flexible iteration planning
- Excellent GitHub integration
✗ Shortcut Cons
- Limited reporting on free plan
- No time tracking built-in
- Smaller ecosystem than Jira
✓ TeamGantt Pros
- Intuitive Gantt charts
- Easy collaboration
- Drag-and-drop scheduling
- Good for deadlines
✗ TeamGantt Cons
- Limited beyond Gantt view
- No free tier
- Basic integrations
The Verdict
Shortcut is built for software teams and startups, with a focus on stories and epics. TeamGantt targets project managers and construction and leads with gantt-charts and task-dependencies.
On pricing, Shortcut is the clear winner for budget-conscious users — starting at $8.5/mo compared to $19/mo for TeamGantt. That $10.5/mo difference adds up quickly for growing teams.
Shortcut has a free plan, which gives it a meaningful edge for individuals and small teams exploring their options. TeamGantt requires a paid subscription from day one.
This is a genuinely close comparison. If you can, sign up for both free trials (where available) and run a one-week test with your actual team tasks before deciding.