OpenProject

Open-source alternative · mapped from 3 paid tools. Fit is not feature parity.

Facts

License

GNU General Public License v3.0 Permissions of this strong copyleft license are conditioned on making available complete source code of licensed works and modifications, which include larger works using a licensed work, under the same license. Copyright and license notices must be preserved. Contributors provide an express grant of patent rights. May Commercial useModificationDistributionPatent usePrivate use Must License and copyright noticeState changesDisclose sourceSame license No LiabilityWarranty Summary from GitHub's choosealicense.com

Paid-feature tier C

Self-host

Paid-feature limits5 noted

Custom action buttons for workflows
Team planner
Gantt chart PDF export
Reusable meeting templates
SSO beyond community authentication options

Tier C: GPL community core with Enterprise add-ons extending everyday planning/export workflows. Strong free core, but not feature-complete against commercial edition. License source. Repository: opf/openproject. Self-host: server; hosted offer from the project: yes.

Replaces 3 paid tools

AsanaEntry price USD 10.99 / seat / month

Fit:

Schedules, tasks and project planning overlap; model projects as work packages. Check advanced planning and paid Enterprise add-ons.

Sources: www.openproject.org · checked 2026-10-21
Full comparison: Asana vs OpenProject
JiraEntry price USD 9.70 / seat / month

Fit:

Agile planning and work packages overlap; official guided Jira migrator available. Check app/custom-field migration and Enterprise workflow requirements.

Sources: www.openproject.org · checked 2026-10-21
Full comparison: Jira vs OpenProject
LinearEntry price USD 10 / seat / month

Fit:

Issue/work-package tracking overlaps; interface and project planning differ. Recreate cycles/workflows and validate integrations; no native Linear importer verified.

Sources: www.openproject.org · checked 2026-10-21
Full comparison: Linear vs OpenProject

Selected by OSSHunt

OpenProject is listed as an open-source alternative to Asana, Jira and Linear, with partial fit or better. Maintainers can show this in a README; the badge links back to this page.

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