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Open-source alternatives to Productive

Productive is not described as open source on its own site. 12 of the 75 other project management tools in this directory are open source, according to their own sites.

Productive is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $10 per user / month, billed yearly (3-seat minimum). All of them are free or have a free plan.

12 tools · Listings checked up to Oct 9, 2026 · Where the facts come from

How each one differs from Productive

  1. Leantime

    Open-source project management built with neurodivergence in mind

    • Leantime starts at $8 per user / month, billed annually. Productive starts at $10 per user / month, billed yearly (3-seat minimum).
    • Leantime has a free plan. Productive does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Productive lists macOS and Windows apps.
    • Leantime is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
  2. Plane

    Open-source project management with cycles, wiki and AI agents

    • Plane starts at $6 per seat / month, billed annually. Productive starts at $10 per user / month, billed yearly (3-seat minimum).
    • Plane has a free plan. Productive does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Plane lists a Linux app.
    • Only Productive lists a Windows app.
  3. OpenProject

    Open-source project management for classic and agile teams

    • OpenProject starts at $7.25 per user / month, billed yearly (5-user minimum). Productive starts at $10 per user / month, billed yearly (3-seat minimum).
    • OpenProject has a free plan. Productive does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Productive lists macOS and Windows apps.
    • OpenProject is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
  4. Kanboard

    Free, self-hosted kanban board software under the MIT License

    • Kanboard is free. Productive starts at $10 per user / month, billed yearly (3-seat minimum).
    • Kanboard has a free plan. Productive does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Productive lists macOS, Windows, iOS and Android apps.
    • Kanboard is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
  5. ProjectLibre

    Microsoft Project-compatible scheduling: free desktop app, paid cloud

    • ProjectLibre starts at $9.99 per user / month, billed annually. Productive starts at $10 per user / month, billed yearly (3-seat minimum).
    • ProjectLibre has a free plan. Productive does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only ProjectLibre lists a Linux app.
    • Only Productive lists iOS and Android apps.
  6. Redmine

    Free, self-hosted issue tracker and project management web app

    • Redmine is free. Productive starts at $10 per user / month, billed yearly (3-seat minimum).
    • Redmine has a free plan. Productive does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Productive lists macOS, Windows, iOS and Android apps.
    • Redmine is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
  7. WeKan

    Open-source kanban boards with swimlanes, self-hosted or hosted

    • WeKan starts at €50 per year for hosted WeKan with the Admin Panel. Productive starts at $10 per user / month, billed yearly (3-seat minimum).
    • WeKan has a free plan. Productive does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Productive lists macOS and iOS apps.
    • WeKan is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
  8. Kan

    Open-source kanban boards, built as an alternative to Trello

    • Kan starts at $8 per user / month, billed yearly. Productive starts at $10 per user / month, billed yearly (3-seat minimum).
    • Kan has a free plan. Productive does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Productive lists macOS, Windows, iOS and Android apps.
    • Kan is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
  9. Taiga

    Open-source agile project management with Scrum and Kanban

    • Taiga starts at €5 per month for unlimited users (€50 billed annually). Productive starts at $10 per user / month, billed yearly (3-seat minimum).
    • Taiga has a free plan. Productive does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Productive lists macOS, Windows, iOS and Android apps.
    • Taiga is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
  10. Fizzy

    Free kanban tracker for bugs, issues and ideas from 37signals

    • Fizzy is free. Productive starts at $10 per user / month, billed yearly (3-seat minimum).
    • Fizzy has a free plan. Productive does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Productive lists macOS and Windows apps.
    • Fizzy is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
  11. GanttProject

    Free, open-source desktop Gantt chart app for Windows, macOS and Linux

    • GanttProject starts at €1 per active team member / month for the optional Cloud service; desktop app is free. Productive starts at $10 per user / month, billed yearly (3-seat minimum).
    • GanttProject has a free plan. Productive does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only GanttProject lists a Linux app.
    • Only Productive lists a web app.
  12. Huly

    Open-source project management with chat, docs and video calls

    • Huly starts at $19.99 / month flat, unlimited users. Productive starts at $10 per user / month, billed yearly (3-seat minimum).
    • Huly has a free plan. Productive does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Huly lists a Linux app.
    • Only Productive lists iOS and Android apps.

Common questions

Is there an open-source alternative to Productive?

Yes. Leantime, Plane, OpenProject, Kanboard, ProjectLibre, Redmine, WeKan, Kan and 4 more are open source, according to their own sites.

Is Productive open source?

Productive is not described as open source on its own site. The listing was checked on Oct 6, 2026 against the pages it cites.

When was this checked?

Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 5, 2026 to Oct 9, 2026. Vendors change prices and plans without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.

This page is built from the listings. A tool is here because its listing says so, and the order is how close each is to Productive: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.