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OpenProject

Free, open-source project management with Gantt charts, boards and Scrum.

Visit OpenProject4.3

  • Rating

    4.3 / 5

  • Pricing

    Freemium

  • Difficulty

    Advanced

  • Works on

    Web, Linux

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What is OpenProject?

OpenProject is web-based, open-source project management software for teams that want control over their data. The free Community edition is open source under the GPL v3 and includes work packages, Gantt charts, agile and Kanban boards, Scrum backlogs and sprint boards, calendars, time tracking, budgets and a wiki. It can be self-hosted, and paid Enterprise plans add more features and support.

Pros: what OpenProject does well

  • Free, open-source Community edition (GPL v3)
  • Gantt charts, boards and Scrum in one tool
  • Self-host to keep project data in-house

Cons: where it falls short

  • Busier interface than lighter task tools
  • Self-hosting takes technical setup

Who OpenProject is for

Organisations that need classic project planning with Gantt charts and full data control.

Who can skip it

Small teams that only need a simple board.

Compare OpenProject

See how OpenProject stacks up, side by side, plus the lists it made.

OpenProject alternatives

Not sold on OpenProject? These do a similar job, and each card says what it has in common.

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Plane

Focus: issue tracking and sprints. Shares open source and self-hosted with OpenProject. Rated 4.5 (OpenProject: 4.3).

Web AppFree planWeb, Cross-Platform
4.5Visit

Gitea

Focus: git hosting, code review and issues. Shares self-hosted and open source with OpenProject. Free (OpenProject: Freemium). Adds macOS and Windows. Rated 4.6 (OpenProject: 4.3).

Web AppFreeWeb, Linux
4.6Visit

Taiga

Focus: kanban and agile. Shares scrum and open source with OpenProject. Rated 4.4 (OpenProject: 4.3).

Web AppFree planWeb
4.4Visit

TaskView

Focus: task management, project management and teams. Shares self-hosted and open source with OpenProject. Free (OpenProject: Freemium). Same 4.3 rating.

Web AppFreeWeb, Cross-Platform
4.3Visit

Huly

Focus: project management, issue tracker and team chat. Shares open source with OpenProject. Free (OpenProject: Freemium). Adds Windows and macOS. Rated 4.4 (OpenProject: 4.3).

Web AppFreeWeb, Windows
4.4Visit

Docmost

Focus: wiki, documentation and confluence alternative. Shares self-hosted and open source with OpenProject. Free (OpenProject: Freemium). Rated 4.7 (OpenProject: 4.3).

Web AppFreeWeb, Cross-Platform
4.7Visit

Free alternatives to OpenProject

Want to spend nothing? These free picks cover similar ground.

BookStack

Focus: wiki, documentation and github. Shares self-hosted and open source with OpenProject. Free (OpenProject: Freemium). Rated 4.6 (OpenProject: 4.3).

Web AppFreeWeb, Cross-Platform
4.6Visit

solidtime

Focus: time tracking, billable hours and toggl alternative. Shares self-hosted and open source with OpenProject. Free (OpenProject: Freemium). Rated 4.6 (OpenProject: 4.3).

Web AppFreeWeb, Cross-Platform
4.6Visit

Wiki.js

Focus: wiki, documentation and github. Shares self-hosted and open source with OpenProject. Free (OpenProject: Freemium). Rated 4.6 (OpenProject: 4.3).

Web AppFreeWeb, Cross-Platform
4.6Visit

Kimai

Focus: time tracking, timesheets and invoicing. Shares self-hosted and open source with OpenProject. Free (OpenProject: Freemium). Rated 4.5 (OpenProject: 4.3).

Web AppFreeWeb, Cross-Platform
4.5Visit

Dolibarr

Focus: erp, crm and invoicing. Shares self-hosted and open source with OpenProject. Free (OpenProject: Freemium). Adds Windows. Rated 4.4 (OpenProject: 4.3).

Web AppFreeWeb, Windows
4.4Visit

Nextcloud

Focus: file sync and dropbox alternative. Shares self-hosted and open source with OpenProject. Free (OpenProject: Freemium). Adds Windows, macOS and Android. Rated 4.4 (OpenProject: 4.3).

Web AppFreeWeb, Windows
4.4Visit
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