Best open source
5pm alternative

Find out why OpenProject is the best open source 5pm alternative for project management.

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5pm is a well known project management software. It offers task management, Gantt charts and reporting functions, but lacks several functions that OpenProject offers. Therefore, OpenProject is the best 5pm open source alternative.

What does OpenProject offer?

OpenProject and 5pm both offer classic project management features. However, OpenProject also enables agile and hybrid project management, such as Scrum or Kanban and supports communication through meetings and wiki. 5pm is only available as a cloud solution and does not offer a self-hosted version. OpenProject is an open source solution and offers an on-premises edition. Take a look at the comparison table and see for yourself.

Features	OpenProject	5pm
Open source software	OpenProject	5pm
Available on-premises	OpenProject	5pm
Available in the cloud	OpenProject	5pm
Agile boards	OpenProject	5pm
Meeting management	OpenProject	5pm
Project wiki	OpenProject	5pm
2FA	OpenProject	5pm
Single sign-on	OpenProject	5pm
LDAP integration	OpenProject	5pm
Data server in EU/Germany	OpenProject Headquarters in the EU. Data stored in EU or, upon request, in Germany.	5pm Data is stored in the US.

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We are open source

While OpenProject is open source, 5pm is not. Open source can be the more secure and more cost efficient option. It provides absolute transparency and high flexibility levels. This article on choosing an open source software further elaborates on the advantages over a proprietary solution.

Host your own on-premises edition

With its strong commitment to data privacy and information security, OpenProject offers self-hosting through the Enterprise on-premises edition. An on-premises software offers the highest security level and allows to comply with the strictest data security regulations and ensures reliability. OpenProject provides the flexibility to customize, resulting a level of control over data processing and storage that the cloud often cannot offer. In addition, it offers a Powerful API for the integration of any application. 5pm does not offer an on-premises solution.

No compromises in data protection

If you decide to go with the cloud edition, you can be sure that your data is safe. OpenProject is based in the EU, is GDPR compliant by default and stores all of the data in the EU. 5pm stores its data in the US.