What is OpenProject?

OpenProject is the leading open-source project management software, developed in Germany and designed for organizations that need powerful project management with complete data sovereignty. The platform supports classic, agile, or hybrid project management approaches and includes task management, Gantt charts, boards, team collaboration, and time and cost reporting. OpenProject can be self-hosted on your own infrastructure for 100% data control, or deployed in their EU/Germany cloud. The software is proudly licensed under GNU GPL v3, developed in public, and sponsored by the European Commission's bug bounty program for security. OpenProject is trusted by security-conscious organizations worldwide.

Key Features

✓Classic, agile, and hybrid project management
✓Gantt charts for project planning
✓Kanban and Scrum boards
✓Task management with work packages
✓Team planning and workload visualization
✓Time and cost reporting
✓Team collaboration with documents
✓On-premises installation option
✓EU/Germany cloud hosting available
✓Two-factor authentication
✓HTTPS encryption
✓GNU GPL v3 open-source license

🔒 Privacy & Data Protection

OpenProject offers the highest level of data sovereignty. Self-host on your own infrastructure for complete control over your project data. Enterprise Cloud stores data on secure servers within the EU or specifically in Germany, with data centers designed for highly security-conscious companies. OpenProject is transparent about source code (GNU GPL v3), publicly developed, and sponsored by the EU Commission for security improvements. GDPR compliance is built into the platform architecture.

Best For

Government agencies with data sovereignty requirementsLarge enterprises needing on-premises PMAgile teams running Scrum or KanbanConstruction and engineering project managementOrganizations requiring German/EU hostingTeams seeking Jira or MS Project alternative

💰 Pricing

OpenProject offers a free Community edition with core features. Enterprise on-premises and Enterprise cloud plans provide advanced features, security certifications, and professional support. Free trial available for enterprise features. Visit openproject.org for current pricing.

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