Self-Hosted OpenProject Alternatives

There are many alternatives to OpenProject as a self-hosted solution if you are looking for a replacement. The best Self-Hosted alternative is AFFiNE, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to OpenProject and many of them are available as a self-hosted solution so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Self-Hosted alternatives to OpenProject are Redmine, Kan.bn, Taiga.io and Fizzy.

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OpenProject alternatives are mainly Project Management Tools, but if you're looking for Task Management Tools or Team Collaboration Tools you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Self-Hosted, Windows, Mac and Open Source. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to OpenProject.
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  1. AFFiNE icon

    AFFiNE

     107 likes

    Open-source, privacy-focused workspace combining note-taking, project and task management, Kanban board, interactive whiteboard, Pomodoro timer, Markdown support, offline access, real-time team collaboration with @mentions, goal tracking, subtasks, and customizable features.

    134 AFFiNE alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Self-Hosted
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    Comments about AFFiNE as an Alternative to OpenProject
    Guest
    Negative
    0

    It looks like it serves other purpuses.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • AFFiNE is the most popular Linux & Self-Hosted alternative to OpenProject.

    • AFFiNE is the most popular Open Source alternative to OpenProject.

    • AFFiNE is Freemium and Open SourceOpenProject is also Freemium and Open Source
    • AFFiNE is Privacy focused and LightweightOpenProject is not according to our users
  2. Redmine icon

    Redmine

     396 likes

    Redmine is a flexible project management web application. Written using Ruby on Rails framework, it is cross-platform and cross-database.

    256 Redmine alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • MySQL Community Edition
    • Self-Hosted
    • MariaDB
    • Ruby
    • Microsoft SQL Server
    • Cloudron
    • Ruby on Rails
    • PostgreSQL
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  4. Kan.bn icon

    Kan.bn

     29 likes

    Open source kanban platform offering team collaboration, workspace members, board visibility controls, Trello import, card labelling, detailed activity logs, commenting, and self-hosting options, plus upcoming board templates and third-party integrations.

    85 Kan.bn alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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  5. Taiga.io icon

    Taiga.io

     300 likes

    Taiga is the easy and intuitive yet powerful agile project management tool for multi-functional teams. Taiga has a best in class Sprint task board, and you can seamlessly migrate to Kanban if needed.

    228 Taiga.io alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Open Source (GPL-3.0)

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • BSD
    • Self-Hosted
    • Django
    • Angular
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Cloudron
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  6. Fizzy icon

    Fizzy

     13 likes

    Modern kanban tool for tracking issues, bugs, ideas, and projects with auto-close for card management, public boards, webhooks for integrations, notifications stack, information surfacing for ignored cards, stamps for activity, and free for up to 1000 cards.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Docker
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  7. Focalboard icon

    Focalboard

     48 likes

    Focalboard is an open source, self-hosted alternative to Trello, Notion, and Asana.

    284 Focalboard alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
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    Comments about Focalboard as an Alternative to OpenProject
    michalciania
    0

    Still very early version. Buggy and missing a lot of features.

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    • Focalboard is Free and Open SourceOpenProject is Freemium and Open Source
    • Focalboard is Privacy focusedOpenProject is not according to our users
  10. Kaneo icon

    Kaneo

     16 likes

    An open source project management platform focused on simplicity and efficiency. Self-host it, customize it, make it yours. Everything you need to manage projects. Powerful features to help your team succeed.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
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  11. Plane icon

    Plane

     21 likes

    Open source alternative supporting project management, issue and task tracking, custom workflows, Kanban, list, calendar views, analytics, imports, secure encryption, Slack and GitHub integrations, Agile and Waterfall frameworks, and advanced customization.

    68 Plane alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Open Source (AGPL-3.0)

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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    Leantime

     18 likes

    Leantime is the project management system for non-project managers. It is a people-first project management system designed specifically for neurodivergent minds. Unlike traditional tools built for neurotypical users, Leantime combines behavioral science, AI, and a...

    82 Leantime alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Cloudron
    Personal "My Work Dashboard"
     
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