Jira vs OpenProject

Fit:

Migration notes

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

JiraPaid incumbent

Entry priceUSD 9.70 / seat / month

Pricing modelper-seat, billed monthly

OwnerAtlassian Corporation

Standard USD9.70 per user/month for first 100 users, progressive seat pricing effective October 13, 2026. Annual billing uses user tiers; free plan also exists. Source

Jira plans reviewed
Standard	entry	Not established
Premium	business	Not established
Enterprise	enterprise	Not established

OpenProjectOpen-source alternative

Fit for Jira

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

OpenProject plans reviewed
Community	free self-hosted core	Free
Professional	paid Enterprise add-ons	Not established
Corporate	paid Enterprise add-ons	Quote only

What you may give up

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

What running it takes

memcached
Persistent attachment storage

Hover or focus an icon for its name. Dashed means not established; struck through means no; grouped icons are alternatives.

PostgreSQL is the supported SQL backend; old MySQL migration references do not mean MySQL remains supported. All-in-one bundles database/cache for quick start; slim/Compose recommended for production. Infrastructure and staff time are not priced here; this page does not compare total cost.