OpenProject
Open-source project management for classic and agile teams
Our verdict
Third of our top three project management tools
For: Teams that want the software on their own servers
OpenProject is open source, and its free Community edition installs on your own servers with no user minimum. That edition includes Gantt charts, agile boards, Scrum backlogs, time tracking, a wiki and meetings. If you would rather not run a server, the vendor hosts it in the EU from $7.25 per user a month, billed yearly, with a 5-user minimum. It is third because fewer teams can take it as it comes: the free edition has to be installed and run on your own Linux servers with community support only, and its iPhone and Android apps are in beta. Single sign-on needs the Professional plan, which starts at 25 users.
See all three and how we rankWhat is OpenProject?
OpenProject is open-source project management software licensed under the GNU GPL v3. It combines classic planning tools such as Gantt charts, work breakdown structures and budgets with agile boards and Scrum backlogs, and adds time tracking, meetings and a wiki. The free Community edition is installed on your own servers, while paid Enterprise plans add support and extra features, either on-premises or hosted by the vendor in the EU.
OpenProject has a free plan. Paid plans start at $7.25 per user / month, billed yearly (5-user minimum). See every plan
Good for
- Organizations that want to self-host an open-source project tool
- Teams combining Gantt-based planning with Scrum or Kanban
- Organizations that need their project data hosted in the EU
- Construction teams working with BIM models, through the paid BIM add-on
Worth knowing
- The free Community edition is self-hosted only. The hosted cloud starts at the paid Basic plan with a 5-user minimum.
- Professional requires at least 25 users and Premium at least 100. On-premises Enterprise plans start at 25 users and a one-year term.
- Single sign-on needs Professional or higher, and SCIM provisioning is limited to the Corporate plan.
- The iOS and Android apps are in beta and described by the vendor as companions to the web application.
Key features
- Work packages and Gantt charts
- Work is broken into work packages such as tasks, features, phases and milestones, then scheduled on Gantt charts with relations and automatic or manual scheduling.
- Agile boards and Scrum
- Kanban, team, version and subproject boards, a product backlog, sprint boards, story points and burndown charts are all part of the free Community edition.
- Time tracking, costs and budgets
- Time is logged on work packages, unit and labor costs are tracked against budgets, and reports break down spent time and costs.
- Meetings, wiki and documents
- Meeting agendas and minutes link to work packages, and a wiki, forums and collaboratively edited documents hold project information in one place.
- Self-hosting or vendor cloud
- The Community edition installs on your own Linux servers from DEB or RPM packages, Docker, Kubernetes or Helm charts. Enterprise cloud is hosted by OpenProject in the EU.
- Tiered Enterprise add-ons
- Paid plans unlock extra features by tier: the team planner on Basic, single sign-on on Professional, and portfolio and resource management on Premium.
OpenProject pricing
- Starts at
- $7.25 per user / month, billed yearly (5-user minimum)
- Free plan
- Community edition: free and open source, installed on your own servers, with no user minimum and community support only. It is not offered as a hosted cloud plan.
- Free trial
- 14-day free trial of the Enterprise cloud, or a 14-day trial license for a self-hosted installation
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Community | Free | Self-hosted open-source edition with no user minimum: Gantt charts, agile boards, Scrum backlogs, time tracking, wiki and meetings, with community support. |
| Basic | $7.25per user / month, billed yearly ($8.50 monthly, cloud only) | From 5 users in the cloud or 25 on-premises. Adds the Basic Enterprise add-ons, such as the team planner, baseline comparisons and a custom theme, plus email support. |
| Professional | $13.50per user / month, billed yearly | Minimum 25 users. Adds single sign-on, OneDrive and SharePoint integration, sharing work packages with external users, the MCP server and phone support. |
| Premium | $19.50per user / month, billed yearly | Minimum 100 users. Adds portfolio management, resource management, LDAP user and group sync, and remote-hands support. |
| Corporate | Custom | Priced on request and recommended from 250 users. Adds SCIM provisioning, XWiki and openDesk integrations, and a dedicated support engineer. |
Read from openproject.org on Oct 5, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with OpenProject before you buy.
Ways to pay less
- Annual discountYearly billing is $1.25 per user cheaper
Cloud Basic can be billed monthly for an extra $1.25 per user / month, so a one-year subscription costs $7.25 instead of $8.50 per user / month.
Stated on openproject.org - Other savingsFree months on multi-year subscriptions
The pricing calculator lists 5 months free on a 2-year subscription, 8 on 3 years, 11 on 4 years and 15 on 5 years.
Stated on openproject.org - EducationSpecial rates for educational institutions
OpenProject states that it offers discounted rates for educational institutions. No percentage is published; eligibility is checked by its sales team.
Stated on openproject.org - NonprofitSpecial rates for NGOs
The same pricing page offers discounted rates for NGOs on request, again without a published percentage.
Stated on openproject.org
Works with
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Common questions
Is OpenProject free?
OpenProject has a free plan. Community edition: free and open source, installed on your own servers, with no user minimum and community support only. It is not offered as a hosted cloud plan. Paid plans start at $7.25 per user / month, billed yearly (5-user minimum).
How much does OpenProject cost?
OpenProject lists 5 plans. Community: Free. Basic: $7.25 per user / month, billed yearly ($8.50 monthly, cloud only). Professional: $13.50 per user / month, billed yearly. Premium: $19.50 per user / month, billed yearly. Corporate: custom pricing. Prices were read from openproject.org on Oct 5, 2026.
What platforms does OpenProject work on?
OpenProject is available on Web, iOS and Android.
Does OpenProject offer any discounts?
OpenProject publicly lists the following: Yearly billing is $1.25 per user cheaper; Free months on multi-year subscriptions; Special rates for educational institutions; Special rates for NGOs.
Does OpenProject have a Windows app?
No Windows app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 5, 2026. OpenProject is listed for Web, iOS and Android.
Does OpenProject have a macOS app?
No macOS app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 5, 2026. OpenProject is listed for Web, iOS and Android.
Is OpenProject open source?
Yes. OpenProject is open source, according to its own site. It can also be run on a server of your own.
What does OpenProject integrate with?
OpenProject's listing names Nextcloud, GitHub, GitLab, OneDrive, SharePoint, XWiki, openDesk and Excel. A listing names up to eight integrations, so it may connect to more.
Does OpenProject have a student discount?
Special rates for educational institutions. OpenProject states that it offers discounted rates for educational institutions. No percentage is published; eligibility is checked by its sales team.
Does OpenProject have a free trial?
Yes. 14-day free trial of the Enterprise cloud, or a 14-day trial license for a self-hosted installation.
Who makes OpenProject?
OpenProject is made by OpenProject GmbH.
What are the alternatives to OpenProject?
The closest alternatives to OpenProject in our directory are Jira, Redmine, Taiga, Plane and Microsoft Project. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with OpenProject.
Sources for this page
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