Zoho Projects alternatives · Project Management
Open-source alternatives to Zoho Projects
Zoho Projects is not described as open source on its own site. 18 of the 111 other project management tools in this directory are open source, according to their own sites.
Zoho Projects has a free plan. Paid plans start at $4 per user / month, billed annually. 17 of them are free or have a free plan.
18 tools · Listings checked up to Nov 12, 2026 · Where the facts come from
The 12 closest to Zoho Projects
- Free plan · from $26/mo
Orangescrum
Project management with unlimited users on every paid plan
- Orangescrum starts at $26 per month for unlimited users, billed yearly ($29 billed monthly). Zoho Projects starts at $4 per user / month, billed annually.
- Orangescrum is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Zoho Projects also covers workflow automation.
- Free plan · from $6/mo
Plane
Open-source project management with cycles, wiki and AI agents
- Plane starts at $6 per seat / month, billed annually. Zoho Projects starts at $4 per user / month, billed annually.
- Only Plane lists macOS and Linux apps.
- Plane is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Plane also covers wiki.
- Free plan · from $7.25/mo
OpenProject
Open-source project management for classic and agile teams
- OpenProject starts at $7.25 per user / month, billed yearly (5-user minimum). Zoho Projects starts at $4 per user / month, billed annually.
- OpenProject is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- OpenProject also covers wiki.
- Zoho Projects also covers tasks and workflow automation.
- Free plan · from $8/mo
Leantime
Open-source project management built with neurodivergence in mind
- Leantime starts at $8 per user / month, billed annually. Zoho Projects starts at $4 per user / month, billed annually.
- Leantime is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Leantime also covers goals.
- Zoho Projects also covers tasks, issue tracking and workflow automation.
- Free
Redmine
Free, self-hosted issue tracker and project management web app
- Redmine is free. Zoho Projects starts at $4 per user / month, billed annually.
- Only Zoho Projects lists iOS and Android apps.
- Redmine is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Redmine also covers wiki.
- Free
Kanboard
Free, self-hosted kanban board software under the MIT License
- Kanboard is free. Zoho Projects starts at $4 per user / month, billed annually.
- Only Zoho Projects lists iOS and Android apps.
- Kanboard is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Kanboard also covers reports.
- Free plan · from €50/yr
WeKan
Open-source kanban boards with swimlanes, self-hosted or hosted
- WeKan starts at €50 per year for hosted WeKan with the Admin Panel. Zoho Projects starts at $4 per user / month, billed annually.
- Only WeKan lists a Windows app.
- Only Zoho Projects lists an iOS app.
- WeKan is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Free plan · from €5/mo
Taiga
Open-source agile project management with Scrum and Kanban
- Taiga starts at €5 per month for unlimited users (€50 billed annually). Zoho Projects starts at $4 per user / month, billed annually.
- Only Zoho Projects lists iOS and Android apps.
- Taiga is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Taiga also covers wiki.
- Free
Fizzy
Free kanban tracker for bugs, issues and ideas from 37signals
- Fizzy is free. Zoho Projects starts at $4 per user / month, billed annually.
- Fizzy is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Zoho Projects also covers tasks, Gantt & timelines, workflow automation and time tracking.
- Free plan · from $9.99/mo
ProjectLibre
Microsoft Project-compatible scheduling: free desktop app, paid cloud
- ProjectLibre starts at $9.99 per user / month, billed annually. Zoho Projects starts at $4 per user / month, billed annually.
- Only ProjectLibre lists Windows, macOS and Linux apps.
- Only Zoho Projects lists iOS and Android apps.
- ProjectLibre is open source, according to its own site.
- Free plan · from $8/mo
Kan
Open-source kanban boards, built as an alternative to Trello
- Kan starts at $8 per user / month, billed yearly. Zoho Projects starts at $4 per user / month, billed annually.
- Only Zoho Projects lists iOS and Android apps.
- Kan is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Kan also covers templates.
- Free plan · from $699/yr
Bryntum Gantt
JavaScript Gantt chart component for building into your own app
- Bryntum Gantt starts at $699 per developer / year. Zoho Projects starts at $4 per user / month, billed annually.
- Only Zoho Projects lists iOS and Android apps.
- Bryntum Gantt is open source, according to its own site.
- Zoho Projects also covers tasks, kanban boards, issue tracking, workflow automation and time tracking.
Common questions
Is there an open-source alternative to Zoho Projects?
Yes. Orangescrum, Plane, OpenProject, Leantime, Redmine, Kanboard, WeKan, Taiga and 10 more are open source, according to their own sites.
Is Zoho Projects open source?
Zoho Projects is not described as open source on its own site. The listing was checked on Oct 5, 2026 against the pages it cites.
Which of these project management tools are free?
Orangescrum, Plane, OpenProject, Leantime, Redmine, Kanboard, WeKan, Taiga and 9 more are free or have a free plan.
When was this checked?
Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 5, 2026 to Nov 12, 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 Zoho Projects: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.