OpenProject
Open-source project management tool with Gantt charts, agile boards, and public sector adoption.
📍 Germany 🇩🇪, Berlin
Product overview
OpenProject is an open-source project management platform based in Berlin, Germany. It supports both classic project management (Gantt charts, work breakdown structures, milestones) and agile workflows (Scrum and Kanban boards), making it suitable for teams that use hybrid methodologies. The company was established in 2012 and the software is released under the GNU GPL v3 license, meaning organizations can self-host the Community edition at no cost. A hosted Enterprise Cloud edition starts at 5.95 euros per user per month with a 14-day free trial. OpenProject has found particular traction in the public sector. It is a core component of openDesk, the German government's sovereign digital workplace initiative managed by ZenDiS, and has been recommended by Germany's Federal Office for Information Security (BSI). The platform is also used by universities, NGOs, and engineering firms across Europe. Enterprise Cloud customers can choose hosting exclusively in Germany. Version 17.0, released in January 2026, added real-time collaborative document editing. The tool supports PRINCE2, PM2, and IPMA methodologies alongside Scrum and Kanban. KEY FEATURES: - Gantt charts with task dependencies, milestones, and baseline comparisons - Scrum and Kanban agile boards with sprint management - Time and cost tracking with budget reporting - Project portfolio management across multiple projects - Self-hosted Community edition under GNU GPL v3
