OpenProject and XWiki partner to offer a combined open source alternative to Atlassian Jira and Confluence

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Open source Jira and Confluence alternative - OpenProject and XWiki

PRESS RELEASE 2nd July 2025
Combined open source alternative to Atlassian Jira and Confluence

Berlin, July 02, 2025 – OpenProject GmbH is proud to officially announce a strategic partnership with XWiki SAS, a leader in open source knowledge management. This collaboration marks a major step forward in building a fully open, transparent, and privacy-respecting alternative to proprietary solutions like Atlassian’s Jira and Confluence.

In a time where digital sovereignty and data control have become top priorities for organizations across Europe and beyond, the partnership between OpenProject and XWiki is a natural fit. Both companies share a long-standing commitment to open sour and open standards, transparency, and user empowerment.

“This partnership strengthens the open source ecosystem and marks an important step for organizations to move away from Atlassian — toward digital sovereignty and independence. We are delighted to have XWiki as an experienced and committed partner at our side that shares the same vision and values to further advance open and sovereign software solutions.” — Niels Lindenthal, CEO, OpenProject GmbH

Together, OpenProject and XWiki will deliver a robust, integrated solution for open source project and knowledge management. The partnership opens organizations an easier way to move away from Atlassian. It allows organizations to collaborate effectively while retaining full control over their data and digital infrastructure.

“Our partnership with OpenProject is a natural extension of a shared commitment to building open, sovereign digital infrastructure for Europe and beyond. At the same time, it’s a strong affirmation of our joint vision: delivering integrated, open source solutions that respect user freedom and data sovereignty. By combining our expertise, we’re creating a compelling alternative to Atlassian’s Jira and Confluence — one that puts control and transparency back into the hands of the user. It’s a step forward for open-source collaboration in Europe, and most importantly, it responds directly to what our customers have been asking for.” — Ludovic Dubost, CEO and Founder, XWiki SAS and CryptPad

Key Benefits of the partnership

Integrated open source stack: Combining OpenProject’s powerful project management and issue tracking with XWiki’s collaborative documentation platform creates a comprehensive alternative to Atlassian’s Jira and Confluence.
Technical integration in development: A dedicated roadmap is in place to create a technical integration between both tools.
Joint sales and support: Customers will benefit from bundled offerings, unified support, and simplified procurement.
Procurement through openDesk and ZenDiS: Both OpenProject and XWiki are part of the openDesk initiative, enabling streamlined public sector procurement through the Center for Digital Sovereignty (ZenDiS).
Expanded open source ecosystem: The alliance complements existing partnerships with other open source leaders such as Nextcloud, further strengthening a modular, vendor-neutral digital workplace.

About the openDesk initiative

This partnership is aligned with broader European efforts, such as openDesk, which aims to build modular open source infrastructure for the public sector. Led by ZenDiS, the initiative includes key players from the German and European open source community, working collaboratively to promote digital sovereignty and open standards.

Sobre o OpenProject

OpenProject GmbH develops the leading open source project management software designed to support classical, agile, and hybrid project management. Trusted by thousands of organizations worldwide, OpenProject enables secure and collaborative planning, tracking, and delivery of projects, available as a cloud or on-premises solution.

About XWiki

XWiki SAS is the company behind XWiki, a highly flexible and collaborative open source wiki platform, and CryptPad, a privacy-first collaborative suite. XWiki offers extensive customization, strong permissions control, and seamless integration, making it a top choice for teams looking for a secure and flexible alternative to proprietary documentation tools.