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OpenProject: The collaborative Excel alternative for project management

OpenProject: The collaborative Excel alternative for project management

Excel is a widely used standard application. The application is often already installed and users are already familiar with it. When companies introduce project management, it is only logical that many…
How to participate at OpenProject: Guide to our Community instance

How to participate at OpenProject: Guide to our Community instance

OpenProject offers open source software and therefore follows open source principles like transparency, participation and collaboration. This is why we develop OpenProject publicly on our Community Instance…
OpenProject - an alternative to Orangescrum for open source project management

OpenProject - an alternative to Orangescrum for open source project management

Choosing project management software can feel overwhelming. Even if you restrict your search and choose to consider open source options only, the choices seem endless. Two notable contenders, OpenProject…
Your open source alternative for project management

Your open source alternative for project management

Are you considering which project management tool you should invest in for the success of your team? Open source software is definitely an alternative that you should not miss taking a closer look at.…
OpenProject - an alternative to GitLab for open source project management

OpenProject - an alternative to GitLab for open source project management

In the fast-paced world of software development and project management, finding the right tools to streamline workflows and enhance collaboration is essential. GitLab, a widely popular web-based DevOps…
Meet us in Berlin at the Smart Country Convention 2023

Meet us in Berlin at the Smart Country Convention 2023

Are you interested in open source software and available in Berlin this November? Then come and meet us at the Smart Country Convention (SCCON)! OpenProject will share a booth with other participants of…
Fostering open source software and project management in France: OpenProject joins forces with Arawa

Fostering open source software and project management in France: OpenProject joins forces with Arawa

We are delighted to announce an important milestone in our journey to foster collaboration, improve project management and deliver enterprise-grade open source software in France. OpenProject is proud…
The rise of the Sovereign Workplace: openDesk – Your open source alternative to Microsoft and Google

The rise of the Sovereign Workplace: openDesk – Your open source alternative to Microsoft and Google

Data privacy matters – we all know that and still, we send E-Mails with Microsoft and upload files to Google. Free and open source alternatives are sometimes simply not attractive enough in their standalone…
OpenProject and Nextcloud: a strong combination for project management at universities

OpenProject and Nextcloud: a strong combination for project management at universities

The FutureWaterCampus is being built at the University of Duisburg-Essen, bringing together scientists and experts from different fields. To make the teams’ work more efficient and secure, a working group…
OpenProject vs Trello

OpenProject vs Trello

Trello is a very popular and intuitive project management and issue tracking software tool. It is especially suitable for Kanban project management methodology. In 2017 it was acquired by Atlassian and…
OpenProject – the user friendly alternative to Redmine

OpenProject – the user friendly alternative to Redmine

OpenProject vs. Redmine: A comparison of OpenProject to Redmine shows how both tools now differ in design and usability even though they have the same roots.…