OpenProject
Open source project management. The Jira alternative that doesn't make you hate it.
What it is
OpenProject is a project management platform with all the features you'd expect from Jira or Asana, but open source and self-hostable. It supports Scrum and Kanban boards, Gantt charts for project planning, time tracking, budgets, wikis, and team roadmaps.
Why we recommend it
It is the only open source PM tool that has both Scrum boards AND Gantt charts. Most alternatives force you to pick one (Trello is kanban-only, MS Project is Gantt-only). The Community Edition is free and self-hostable; the paid Cloud and Enterprise editions add single sign-on, custom themes, and premium support at 80% less than Jira's pricing.
When to use it
- Engineering teams that want Jira without the complexity
- Project-based businesses (consulting, agencies, construction) that need Gantt + time tracking
- Government and regulated industries (OpenProject has BSI C5 certification)
- Any team that has outgrown Trello but doesn't want to pay for Asana Premium
Quickstart
Run this in your terminal. Self-hosts locally with Docker or your preferred setup.
$ docker run -d -p 8080:80 -e OPENPROJECT_SECRET_KEY_BASE=replace-me openproject/community:15Setup
Tags
Integrates with
Common use cases
- →engineering-teams
- →project-planning
- →consulting
- →government
Pricing
Community: free, self-hosted, GPL. Cloud: €5.75/user/mo (10+ users), free for unlimited public projects. Enterprise: custom, on-prem available.
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