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Your search for a Jira Data Center alternative ends here
You need an alternative to Jira Data Center, and you need it soon? No problem, OpenProject has got you covered!…
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Learning
PRINCE2 with OpenProject
When managing complex projects, it is beneficial to use a project management methodology for guidance. PRINCE2 is one of the most popular and widely used methodologies available. OpenProject is a popular…
Company
How to keep connected as a remote team: Game nights at OpenProject
Working remotely has many advantages, above all maximum flexibility for employees. However, having colleagues spread across the globe also has the disadvantage that you can’t just meet up for a coffee…
Releases
OpenProject 16.4: Option to auto-sync system color mode
OpenProject 16.4 has been released and this version introduces new features and improvements again. We look forward to hearing your thoughts and feedback on the latest updates. Please take a few minutes…
Learning
Free content planning tool: Practical tips for marketing teams using OpenProject
Marketing teams, we know your struggles. Your content planning deserves better than sticky notes and scattered tools. Sometimes, all it takes is a smart structure and the right tool to turn chaos into…
Learning
7 features for successful programme management with OpenProject
Programme management in public administration is complex. Multiple projects need to be coordinated, dependencies managed, and the achieved benefits demonstrated transparently. With PM², the project management…
Releases
OpenProject 16.3: UX/UI Improvements
OpenProject 16.3 is here, bringing a fresh look, more control over email notifications for meetings, along with other improvements that make everyday work more efficient. This release is all about helping…
Learning Open Source
AI-powered project and portfolio management with OpenProject
AI is everywhere. Especially large language models (LLM), which are what most people mean when they talk about AI today. These models are becoming common tools at work and in everyday life. At the same…
Learning
Secure project management software with servers in the EU
The server location is a relevant criterion when looking for software: If you choose a software provider from the EU with servers in the EU, you can rely on EU data protection (GDPR). Especially with project…
Open Source Company
A PM²-based software solution for the European public sector
What does a software solution look like that enables employees in the public sector to successfully prioritize, manage, implement, and report on strategic initiatives?…
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Empowering the Public Sector with OpenProject: An Open Source alternative for project management
At a time when digital sovereignty and transparency are essential for governmental institutions, OpenProject offers secure, open source project management and team collaboration software tailored to public…
Releases
OpenProject 16.2: New header and sidebar with improved navigation and design
OpenProject 16.2 has been released and this version introduces new features and improvements again. We look forward to hearing your thoughts and feedback on the latest updates. Please take a few minutes…
Features
Document and print meetings: Tasks, outcomes and minutes — all in one software
Every project involves regular meetings: What’s the current status? Who’s responsible for which tasks? Especially in public institutions, it’s crucial to document decisions from meetings clearly and in…
Open Source Company
Strong open source Jira and Confluence alternative: OpenProject and XWiki join forces
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Open Source
Hacking Borders: Our participation in Hack Days 2025 in Paris
Last month, we wrote a blog post about our participation in Hack Days 2025, a hackathon organized by the digital directorate of the French government, DINUM (direction interministérielle du numérique)…
Open Source
The best open source alternative to Monday.com
If you are looking for a project management software and compare different solutions, you will eventually stumble upon Monday.com. We took a closer look at the software and compared it with the free open…
Releases
OpenProject 16.1: Structure your project life cycle with phases and phase gates
OpenProject 16.1 has been released and this new version introduces many new features and improvements. We look forward to hearing your thoughts and feedback on the latest updates. Please take a few minutes…
Features
Ticket management with OpenProject
If you are already using OpenProject with your team to manage projects, you might want to explore additional use cases. One of them is ticket tracking: a flexible way to manage internal requests, service…
Company
OpenProject recognized as top project management software in 2025 by Gartner Digital Markets
We are excited to share that OpenProject has once again been recognized as a top-tier project management solution in 2025 by Gartner Digital Markets, which includes Software Advice, GetApp, and Capterra…
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Accessibility at OpenProject: real progress, real impact
Do you know why we forked Redmine back in 2012? The reason was accessibility. At the time, Deutsche Telekom hired us to remove various barriers in Redmine. When the Redmine maintainers showed no interest…