OpenProject

OpenProject is a web-based project management platform for planning, tracking, and collaborating across projects. It supports both classic project planning and agile delivery, combining task/issue tracking with timelines, documentation, and reporting in one application.

Key Features

• Work packages for unified task/issue management with custom fields, relations, watchers, and notifications
• Agile boards (Scrum/Kanban) with backlogs, sprints, and swimlanes (depending on configuration)
• Gantt charts and interactive project timelines, including dependencies and milestone planning
• Roadmaps and release planning views for progress and deliverables
• Time tracking and cost reporting features (project/accounting-oriented reporting varies by edition/config)
• Wiki and project documentation features integrated with project navigation
• Role-based permissions and project-level access control for multi-project organizations
• Integrations via REST API and webhooks for automation and external tooling

Use Cases

• Software teams running Scrum/Kanban with backlogs, sprints, and issue tracking
• PMOs managing multi-project plans with Gantt charts, dependencies, and milestones
• Cross-functional teams centralizing project docs (wiki) and progress reporting

Limitations and Considerations

• Some advanced features are edition-dependent (community vs. enterprise), so feature availability may vary
• Migrating from Jira/MS Project can require careful mapping of workflows, fields, and permissions

OpenProject fits organizations that want a single, auditable system for project planning and execution across agile and traditional approaches. It is commonly used as an alternative to hosted PM suites when teams need strong timeline planning, structured permissions, and on-prem control.