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OpenProject is a leading open-source project management platform that runs entirely on your own infrastructure. The free Community Edition gives unlimited users and projects work-package tracking, Gantt charts, agile boards (Scrum/Kanban), time and cost tracking, roadmaps, and per-project wikis. It began in 2012 as a fork of ChiliProject (itself a fork of Redmine) and is maintained by OpenProject GmbH in Berlin, which also sells Enterprise on-premises and cloud editions.

4.7/5full-suiteFree (self-hosted Community Edition, unlimited users)

Our verdict

Last verified Jun 15, 2026

The most complete open-source PM suite for self-hosting: unlimited-user free Community Edition, classic + agile workflows, active development (v17.5.0, June 2026, ~15.3k GitHub stars), and a real commercial backer in OpenProject GmbH. Held just shy of the top by a steeper admin/setup curve and some security/enterprise features being paywalled.

Rating
4.7/5
Editorial score
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Free (self-hosted Community Edition, unlimited users)
open-source free core; Enterprise on-premises/cloud from ~€5.95/user/month
Category
full-suite
Market segment

Key Features

Work-package tracking with custom types and statuses
Built-in Gantt charts and timelines
Scrum and Kanban agile boards, backlogs, and sprints
Time tracking and cost/budget reporting
Roadmaps and release planning
Per-project wiki and document management
REST API and Docker/package installation
Granular role-based permissions

Pros & cons

Pros

  • Free self-hosted Community Edition with unlimited users and projects
  • Covers both classic (Gantt/cost) and agile (Scrum/Kanban) methodologies
  • Actively developed by a funded German company (v17.5.0, June 2026)
  • Strong data-sovereignty story with on-premises Enterprise option

Cons

  • Initial install and administration require Linux/Docker comfort
  • Some enterprise/security features (e.g. SSO, baseline comparison) require paid Enterprise
  • Heavier than minimalist Kanban tools for very small teams

Detailed Information

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Best For

Teams needing classic + agile PM (Gantt and boards) on their own serversMid-market and enterprise orgs with data-sovereignty or compliance needsOrganizations replacing Jira/MS Project with an unlimited-user open-source suite

Not ideal for

Tiny teams wanting a zero-admin SaaS with no server to maintainBuyers who need premium add-ons (baselines, SSO/2FA) without paying Enterprise

Integrations

GitHub
GitLab
Nextcloud
Slack
OneDrive/SharePoint
REST API
OAuth/LDAP

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Additional Information

Category
full-suite
Price Range
Free (self-hosted); Enterprise from ~€5.95/user/month
Pricing Model
open-source free core; Enterprise on-premises/cloud from ~€5.95/user/month

Company

Founded
2012
Headquarters
Berlin, Germany