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OpenProject

Open-source alternative to Jira, Microsoft Project, Asana

OpenProject is an open-source project management platform, an alternative to Jira, Microsoft Project, and Asana. It offers agile boards, Gantt charts, and time tracking through a web interface, with the option to self-host. It fits teams that want full project control without subscription software.

Best for: Teams that want agile project management with boards and Gantt charts they can self-host.

Key features

  • Agile boards and Gantt charts
  • Time tracking
  • Self-hosted web platform

Before you switch

Switching productivity tools is mostly about habits, not features. Pick one workflow — notes, tasks, or documents — and run it in the new tool for two weeks before migrating everything. Check that import tools exist for your current app; most open-source alternatives offer them. Self-hosted options give you full ownership of your data, which is worth the small setup cost if privacy matters to you.

Like every project on OpenShelf, OpenProject is developed in the open — you can read the code, follow development, and even contribute. Check the system requirements and the project’s own documentation linked on this page before installing.