Overview

OpenProject is a leading web-based open source project management software designed for teams and organizations that require transparency, flexibility, and data sovereignty. Supporting classic, agile, and hybrid project management methodologies, OpenProject provides a comprehensive suite of tools for managing projects, portfolios, products, and tasks. It is used by thousands of organizations worldwide, from small teams to large enterprises, and is available as both a self-hosted solution and a cloud service.

Key Features

• Gantt Charts: Interactive project timelines with critical path analysis, baseline comparison, and work breakdown structures.
• Agile & Scrum Boards: Task boards for agile teams with sprint planning, backlogs, and burndown charts.
• Time & Cost Reporting: Track time spent on tasks and generate cost reports with budget tracking.
• Team Collaboration: Integrated forums, news, meeting management, and document collaboration.
• BIM & BCF Management: Built-in support for Building Information Modeling and collaboration formats.
• Work Packages: Flexible work package management with custom fields, status workflows, and type definitions.
• Multi-Project Portfolio: Manage and track multiple projects from a single dashboard with portfolio views.
• Calendar & Scheduling: Resource planning and scheduling with team calendar integration.
• REST API & Plugins: Extensive API for integrations and a marketplace of community and enterprise plugins.
• LDAP & SSO: Enterprise authentication with LDAP, SAML, and OpenID Connect support.

Why Use It

OpenProject stands out for its hybrid project management support — it handles both traditional waterfall (Gantt, work packages) and agile (Scrum, Kanban) methodologies in a single platform. This flexibility makes it ideal for organizations transitioning between methodologies or running mixed teams. Its strong emphasis on data sovereignty (true self-hosting with no telemetry) and enterprise-grade features (LDAP/SSO, portfolio management, time tracking) make it a compelling alternative to proprietary tools like Microsoft Project and Jira.

Use Cases

• Enterprise Project Management: Large organizations needing portfolio management, resource planning, and regulatory compliance tracking.
• Construction & Engineering: BIM/BCF support makes it ideal for AEC firms managing construction documentation.
• Hybrid Teams: Teams combining waterfall planning with agile execution, needing both Gantt charts and Scrum boards.
• Public Sector: Government agencies requiring self-hosted, data-sovereign project management with audit trails.

Platforms

Web (self-hosted via Docker/Kubernetes/packages), Cloud (SaaS)

Licence

GNU General Public License v3.0 (GPLv3)

Website

http://www.openproject.org