Project management with Nextcloud: OpenProject integration

Boost collaboration with project management in Nextcloud – combine the strengths of leading open source applications for file management and structured project work.

Add project management to your Nextcloud

Streamline your team’s collaboration

Amplify synergies for project collaboration with the power of two leading open source applications. Integrating OpenProject with Nextcloud enables project management with Nextcloud, seamlessly connecting your projects, tasks, and file storage in one place. This integration enhances collaboration, improves organization, and ensures that your team has easy access to relevant documents and tasks. It allows for better efficiency, structure, and control over project-related files, keeping everything aligned with your project goals from the start.

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How to use OpenProject for project management with Nextcloud

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Integration features in OpenProject

Connect file management in Nextcloud with project management in OpenProject

Harness the strength of open source software while maintaining complete control over your data: Connect OpenProject’s project management capabilities with Nextcloud’s secure, self-hosted file management system, creating a powerful solution for Nextcloud project management.

Seamless file management and access control

Upload and manage files directly in OpenProject without switching platforms. Link Nextcloud files and folders to work packages, ensuring your documents are easily accessible, up-to-date and available where they are needed.

Manage file access based on project roles, granting or restricting permissions in Nextcloud according to each team member’s role in OpenProject. This ensures that sensitive files are only accessible to authorized users, providing flexibility in permission management to enhance security and streamline collaboration.

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Streamlined document organization and workflows

Keep your project documents and assets organized by associating them with relevant tasks, milestones, or deliverables.

Maintain a file structure that aligns with your project, making collaboration seamless.

Easily create new folders in Nextcloud directly from OpenProject, so your documents remain structured and adaptable as the project progresses.

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Template projects with pre-defined files structure

Simplify recurring projects with templates that include predefined tasks and file structures.

Automatically set up folders and link essential documents in Nextcloud whenever you start a new project. This structured approach allows your team to focus on execution rather than setup, reducing manual work and ensuring that every project is organized from the start.

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OpenID Connect for Nextcloud Hub integration

Enjoy seamless integration with Nextcloud.

Connect Nextcloud and OpenProject effortlessly using OpenID Connect and JWT (JSON Web Tokens). With a shared identity provider, you skip redundant logins and enjoy seamless access across both tools. While the Nextcloud integration is free, this powerful SSO feature is part of our Enterprise add-ons, boosting security, streamlining workflows, and enhancing your team’s productivity.

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Integration features in Nextcloud

Bring project management into Nextcloud

Access OpenProject’s project tracking features directly in Nextcloud and turn your environment into a central hub for project management with Nextcloud. Keep your team organized and productive, all while working in your trusted file management environment.

Advanced project management in Nextcloud

Go beyond simple file collaboration and basic Nextcloud boards. With OpenProject, you can add full project management capabilities directly to your Nextcloud environment.

Plan and manage work with flexible boards in OpenProject, including Kanban and Scrum-style workflows, all connected to your Nextcloud files. Organize tasks, prioritize backlogs, and track progress in a structured and transparent way.

Use features such as work packages, timelines, and dependencies to manage complex projects, all connected to your files in Nextcloud.

Stay on top of your tasks

Display OpenProject widget directly in Nextcloud dashboard. View notifications and updates at a glance without leaving Nextcloud. This real-time visibility into your projects ensures you’re always informed.

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Turn ideas into action with work packages in Nextcloud

Create and link work packages directly in Nextcloud. Whether you’re browsing through project files or brainstorming in shared folders, you can instantly connect tasks to your project management system without interrupting your workflow — a key advantage over simple Nextcloud boards solutions.

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All your files in one place and easy to find

Quickly find relevant tasks with the integrated OpenProject search functionality in Nextcloud. Using Nextcloud’s search bar, you can locate specific work packages without navigating away from your file storage. This unified search saves time and ensures you always have the right information at your fingertips.

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Frequently asked questions

Nextcloud Deck is a simple kanban-style tool for basic task organization. OpenProject Boards are part of a full project management solution, allowing you to plan, structure, and track complex projects with tasks, timelines, and dependencies.

Nextcloud supports basic task organization with boards like Deck. By integrating OpenProject, you can extend Nextcloud with advanced project management features such as structured tasks, timelines, and workflows.

Yes, the integration allows you to access project management features such as work packages, notifications, and project information directly within your Nextcloud environment.

The Nextcloud integration is available in the free and open source Community edition of OpenProject. See our pricing to learn more.

All integrations for OpenProject

Connect more tools with OpenProject

Besides Nextcloud integration, OpenProject offers a number of other integrations that are worth considering: For repository management, OpenProject offers an integration with GitHub and GitLab. For file management, OpenProject also offers Integration with OneDrive/SharePoint (Enterprise add-on).

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