OpenProject
Open-source project management with Gantt charts, agile boards, time tracking and portfolios.
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About OpenProject
OpenProject is an open-source project management suite developed by a German company of the same name. It covers classic and agile methods in one place: work packages with custom types and fields, Gantt charts with dependencies, Scrum and Kanban boards, roadmaps, time and cost tracking, meetings, wikis and portfolio views across projects. Its main appeal is data control. The Community edition is free and can be installed on your own servers with DEB/RPM packages or Docker, and paid Enterprise plans add features such as advanced boards, single sign-on and support, either on-premises or in a hosted cloud with EU data centres. Public sector bodies and companies leaving Jira Data Center use it for that reason. The interface is functional rather than slick, and configuring types, workflows and permissions takes some effort. Pricing for Enterprise is per user per month with minimum team sizes. It runs in the browser.
Best for: Organisations that need full-featured project management they can self-host.
Pros and cons
What works
- Free, open-source Community edition
- Gantt, agile boards and time tracking in one tool
- On-premises or EU-hosted cloud options
Why people leave
- Interface feels dated next to modern SaaS tools
- Some advanced features need an Enterprise plan
- Setup of types, workflows and roles takes effort
Top OpenProject alternatives
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Redmine62.6Older, simpler open-source tracker with many plugins.
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Jira61.8Hosted market leader with a far larger app marketplace.
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Taiga59.6Lighter open-source option focused on Scrum and Kanban.
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Plane55.9Modern open-source issue tracker with a quicker interface.
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Smartsheet55.3Hosted, grid-based portfolio planning for teams that do not need self-hosting.
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OpenProject: common questions
Is OpenProject free?
Yes. OpenProject is free, open-source software that you can host yourself.
Is OpenProject open source?
Yes. The source code is on GitHub at opf/openproject. You can also run it on your own server.
What platforms does OpenProject run on?
OpenProject is available for Web and Self-hosted.
What are the best alternatives to OpenProject?
The highest-ranked OpenProject alternatives right now are Redmine, Jira and Taiga. See the full ranked list for pricing, platforms and verified facts.