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[Learn more](https://www.capterra.com/our-story/) * * * Last updated August 3rd, 2026 # Reviews of OpenProject Ease of use 4.6 Customer Service 4.6 ## Pros and Cons in Reviews Tobias K Senior Manager BancassuranceInsurance, 201 - 500 employeesUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “The best part about Openproject is that it provide us with Gantt charts, Kanban boards and other agile tools that have helped streamline our insurance product development projects enabling us to innovate faster.“ March 13, 2025 AA Adeniyi A Airline ReservationistLeisure, Travel & Tourism, 11 - 50 employeesUsed the software for: 1-2 years. “Unavailability of offline access is the biggest challenge so far.“ July 11, 2024 Kevin J Operations Project CoordinatorEnvironmental Services, 1,001 - 5,000 employeesUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “To add to its fantastic project planning tools, OpenProject also makes it easy for us to track the progress our projects in real time which help discover which tasks are lagging behind schedule.“ March 21, 2025 MS Mandeep S Business Development ManagerInformation Technology and Services, 11 - 50 employeesUsed the software for: 6-12 months. “It isn't attainable to duplicate an assignment from one subproject to another.“ June 22, 2023 Tobias K Senior Manager BancassuranceInsurance, 201 - 500 employeesUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “It centralizes information, enable us to share project plans and files, communicate, share tasks and ensure that team members and stakeholders are on the same page in regard to tasks and projects progress.“ March 13, 2025 MS Mandeep S Business Development ManagerInformation Technology and Services, 11 - 50 employeesUsed the software for: 6-12 months. “Furthermore, I regularly have server blunders when uploading reports.“ June 22, 2023 DM Direzione M Automotive Product Development EngineerAutomotive, 51 - 200 employeesUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “Openproject support collaborative realtime product development with interactive dashboards that allow to work together on project plans, get an overview of the status at all project stages, create and visualize a product roadmap.“ March 24, 2025 RN Richard N Software EngineerInformation Technology and Services, 51 - 200 employeesUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “This makes it hard for us to track thee tasks.“ December 30, 2022 ## Showing most helpful reviews Showing 1-25 of 188 Reviews Sort by: Most Helpful Rating Company Size Reviewer's Role Length of Use Frequency of Use Jacob Ira A. Director Events Services Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Planning events made easy" March 31, 2022 5.0 Pros It is free. While there are some paid features we might consider in the future, the core product does what we need it to do. As the head of the event, I need to keep an eye on all the moving parts and know who is doing what and what still needs to get done. Cons With a name open, I'd have hoped that it would be one of those where you pay for support or implementation. However, some features are locked behind a monthly/yearly fee. If it was a one-time fee for non-profits, I'd consider it. Switched from [GitHub](https://www.capterra.com/p/129067/GitHub/) It wasn't designed for what we were using it for. Review Source Response from OpenProject December 16, 2022 Thank you for sharing your thoughts on OpenProject. We appreciate your feedback and work on improving OpenProject every day. OpenProject wants to make a real difference. One of the ways we do it is by providing special rates for NGOs and educational institutions. Please get in touch with our sales team to discuss if your organization is eligible for a special fee (https://www.openproject.org/contact/ ). Muhammad Ashhar H. Software Development Manager Computer Software Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Better than trello" January 9, 2021 4.0 Just for task management purposes it's good, but if you want other functionalities there are other better options. Pros Following are its top features: - Gantt chart - Task dependency creation - Easy task assignment - Costing Cons \- Collaboration could be improved like trello in big teams it can cause problems - No kanban view - Task searching, it's detail and it's activity is better in trello. Switched from [Trello](https://www.capterra.com/p/211559/Trello/) Because trello didn't have option to assign a task to any user. Review Source Response from OpenProject December 16, 2022 Thank you for sharing your thoughts on OpenProject. We appreciate your feedback and work on improving OpenProject every day. We have greatly improved the search function, you can read more about it here https://www.openproject.org/docs/user-guide/search/. You can find all the latest features in our release notes (https://www.openproject.org/docs/release-notes/). BW Brendan W. Developer Medical Practice Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Waste of time" May 22, 2022 1.0 Waste of time. Pros Docker image, easy to setup, open, free, simple. Cons Not so open. Need to purchase the enterprise edition to use even the basic productivity features like boards. Waste of time Review Source Response from OpenProject July 10, 2022 Hi Brendan, It's a pity that you rate OpenProject so poorly. Thus, it's not the product that you don't like but the fact that it costs money? We do have a set of premium features that are only included in the paid Enterprise version. The reason is that the developers also need to pay their bills. We gave basic boards now to the Community version. Cheers Birthe AM Abraham M. IT and Communications Officer Non-Profit Organization Management Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Abraham.M,HONEST REVIEW OF OPENPROJECT." March 18, 2025 5.0 Overall, OpenProject is a tool that has grown with our needs,making it our go for tool for seamless collaboration ,project management and task tracking Pros I love its self hosted option whereby the security for our sensitive information is guaranteed,also Gantt chart,task board and timelines have helped me to monitor deadlines as well as offer a clear overview into the progress of projects. Cons Nothing to be honest, everything works to my satisfaction keep up the good work. Review Source Response from OpenProject March 31, 2025 Thank you very much for sharing your thoughts, Abraham. We really appreciate your review about OpenProject as a secure project management software. You can find out more about it here: https://www.openproject.org/security-and-privacy/ WR Wanga R. Executive Board Member Health, Wellness and Fitness Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "THE BEST PLATFORM FOR MANAGING PROJECTS " March 10, 2025 5.0 It was super essy and fun usung openprojects Features are easy to understand No distraction at all Pros It provides an effective platform for project management It assist in collaboration It allows me to manage my projects and all tasks done in the organization It is cost effective Super easy to use Cons Theres nothing wrong with openproject It really serves the purpose Review Source Response from OpenProject March 21, 2025 Thank you for this wonderful review, Wanga! It is great to hear that OpenProject facilitates collaboration in your team and that you are enjoying it a lot. JD Jesse D. Co-Founder Media Production Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Ultimate and Open-source Cloud PM, TM and Task Management" February 18, 2025 5.0 Optimisation of cloud agile project management, business budgeting and general analysis and reporting. Pros Ultimately and seamlessly agile projects, task and team collaboration and cloud management. Ease of deployment and simple setups and plugins. Impressive clean UFI and GUI design expertise. Fostered project budgeting. Cons No single drawback or flawless to be honest. Review Source Response from OpenProject February 21, 2025 Thank you very much for this amazing feedback, Jesse! We are happy to hear that OpenProject is the perfect solution for your project management needs. DS Dilak S. Senior Experience Designer Design Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Robustious PM & TM Program of this Era" March 2, 2025 5.0 Pros OpenProject not only allocates project and task management tools, but also have strategic planning, gannt chart and kanban board in one place. OP is an open source PM platform that improves ROI. Cons I have not yet come across any bad experience with OpenProject. Review Source Response from OpenProject March 10, 2025 Thank you very much for sharing your thoughts on OpenProject, Dilak! It is great to hear that you like the project and task management functionalities. Stay up to date with our blog: https://www.openproject.org/blog/ KK Kelvin K. Web Developer Design Used the software for: 2+ years ### "OpenProject Review by K.Kaganjo" March 18, 2025 5.0 OP automates time tracking upon project completion which saves time and eradicate overpayments and underpayments. Pros OpenProject is an open source program that offers robust tools for project management and time tracking in one place. Cons I have not yet discovered the dark side of OpenProject. Review Source Response from OpenProject March 21, 2025 Thank you very much for this great feedback, Kelvin. We appreciate that you like OpenProject's time tracking functionalities. LB Libeya B. Chairperson Hospital & Health Care Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "OpenProject is a reliable project management platform " February 23, 2025 5.0 Pros OpenProject provides an effective platform for collaboration among team members, with real time updates and tracking. Cons Meanwhile, l have no red flags about OpenProject. Review Source Response from OpenProject March 10, 2025 What a great feedback! Thank you very much, Libeya. We are happy that OpenProject strengthens your team collaboration. AN Alexandra N. Board Member Management Consulting Used the software for: 2+ years ### "New Zealand’s 🇳🇿 Most Widely Used PPM Tool in 2024" November 13, 2024 5.0 Task creation and assignment issuing. Project portfolio management. Pros OpenProject is widely used in my organization to plan, track and manage projects and tasks automatically. Cons I have not yet detected any drawback on OP. Review Source Response from OpenProject November 29, 2024 What an amazing feedback you shared with us, Alexandra! It is wonderful to see that OpenProject is used worldwide and that we have such a great user base in New Zealand as well. Stay up to date about OpenProject and upcoming features with our blog: https://www.openproject.org/blog/ CO Charles O. Founder and Executive Director Research Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "OpenProject at IDIA" September 29, 2024 5.0 I relish some benefits such as tracking time automatically on projects. Pros OpenProject is used across all departments in my organization. I like that it centralizes PM, team collaboration, file sharing and strategic planning features in one single integrated repository. Cons Never have I experienced any fault whenever I turn to OP to track, plan and manage projects and tasks. Review Source Response from OpenProject October 11, 2024 Thank you for sharing your thoughts on OpenProject, Charles! Make sure to visit our blog for the latest updates on the new features https://www.openproject.org/blog/ SM Serene M. Head of Production and Development Retail Used the software for: 2+ years ### "S.Man Views on OP 2+ Yos Experience" September 10, 2024 5.0 Pros OpenProject is an open source PPM tool which hell automate workflow in real-time which is one fact which I like it about. Cons I face zero challenges when utilizing this program at the moment. Review Source Response from OpenProject September 13, 2024 Thank you for your feedback, Serene. Great that you like using automated workflows in OpenProject. IK Ibrahim K. Grants Writer Non-Profit Organization Management Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "My Experience with OpenProject" September 2, 2024 5.0 Pros OpenProject gives me all the features that enables me to eradicate manual workflow when planning, tracking and managing projects through automation. Cons I have used OpenProject for less than a year, thus I have not encountered any flaw - I will update whenever I will come across as issue, but I am rest assured I won’t find any error. Review Source Response from OpenProject September 6, 2024 Thank you very much for sharing your thoughts, Ibrahim. We are delighted that you like the automation which OpenProject offers. OW Olubuyi W. Chief Executive Officer Education Management Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "CEO OpenProject POV Experience " August 12, 2024 4.0 Pros This open source program allows me to automatically manage tasks and projects which boost team performance leading to high ROI due to advanced productivity. Cons Unfortunately, OpenProject does not have offline access capability unlike alternatives such as Daptiv. Review Source Response from OpenProject August 30, 2024 Thank you very much for providing your feedback, Olubuyi. It is great to hear that OpenProject is boosting your team's performance and productivity. You can find more information about upcoming functionalities here: https://www.openproject.org/community-edition/#roadmap JM Justin M. Food Scientist Food Production Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Openproject Is All You Need" August 14, 2024 4.0 Openproject has given me a next to none experience in terms creating and managing projects all at once. Ever since i started using openproject,i have always trusted it ensure that all my tasks are done before meeting the deadline.project management has never been this easy. Pros 1\. Openproject has one of the best dashboard ever, organised with tab like forms that make it easier to move around. 2. Notifications alert is soo helpful, it ensure that i get my updates on deadlines and upcoming tasks. 3. I also like the simplicity in creating or adding a new project on the dashboard. 4. Search feature that helps when dealing with a number of projects. Cons Although openproject is a helpful software, its features might be overwhelming for new users. Review Source Response from OpenProject August 30, 2024 Thanks a lot for your detailed feedback, Justin. We are happy to hear that you like the variety of features. Here is the link to our documentation with a user and a system admin guide: https://www.openproject.org/docs/ MM Martin M. Chief Financial Officer | CFO Hospital & Health Care Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Feature-rich project management tool" July 25, 2023 5.0 OpenProject has significantly improved our project visibility and control, addressing one of the major challenges we faced as an organization. With its intuitive dashboard and real-time updates, I can now gain instant insights into the progress of various projects, ensuring that we stay on track and meet crucial deadlines. The software's comprehensive task management and Gantt chart features allow me to identify bottlenecks and allocate resources efficiently, streamlining our project execution process. By having a centralized platform to track project statuses and collaborate with teams, I can proactively address any issues that arise, ultimately boosting our overall project success rate. Pros Its multi-user accessibility has facilitated seamless communication among various teams involved in budget planning. With real-time updates and version control, we can track budget modifications, ensuring everyone is working with the most up-to-date data. This collaborative approach has led to more accurate and agile budgeting, enabling us to adapt swiftly to changing market conditions and organizational needs. Cons Its feature-rich environment and extensive customization options can be slightly overwhelming for new users, especially those who are not well-versed in project management software. Otherwise, no major drawbacks to report under this section. Review Source Response from OpenProject July 28, 2023 Thank you for sharing your experience with OpenProject, Martin. el mahdi M. office asistent Information Services Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Inexpensive quick services" July 9, 2022 4.0 Overall, the OpenProject experience was excellent. I would recommend it to everyone who does not have a large budget. He has made many of my projects a success. Pros This program is characterized by several features, for example: - Ease of use - Meetings can be logged in their own section - All services are free Cons resource management is a bit burdensome with OpenProject, No resource status notifications (we don't know if they are reserved or available), Alternatives considered [ClickUp](https://www.capterra.com/p/158833/ClickUp/) Reason for choosing OpenProject All services in OpenProject are free Review Source Response from OpenProject December 16, 2022 Thank you for sharing your thoughts on OpenProject. We appreciate your feedback and work on improving OpenProject every day. You can find all the latest features in our release notes (https://www.openproject.org/docs/release-notes/). MJ Martin J. Cloud Project Manager | Strategic Planner Hospitality Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Agile, Sophisticated and Tremendous Projects and Strategic Planning Tool " July 28, 2023 5.0 Providence of incredible, real-time cloud projects, tasks and team management services under single roof. Tremendous strategic planning capabilities,team collaboration via mass BIM support. Multi-managing projects and tasks. Maximised team productivity. Pros Ease of deployment and availability across all devices.Prioritisation of urgent projects and tasks.Team collaboration via thread messaging (BIM)Adding due dates to tasks.Scheduling of tasks to respective teams. Cons No single drawback to register since it has it all. Review Source Response from OpenProject August 4, 2023 Thank you for sharing your experience with OpenProject, Martin. Stefano M. Project Manager / Service Manager Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "A great alternative to MS Project for collaboration" September 3, 2019 4.0 It's perfect to assign tasks and keep track of their progress. Many other free tools can do this but OpenProject adds customizable workflows and detailed dependencies between tasks - and even a Gantt view. I use it for small and medium projects where live feedback from team members (progress, comments, etc.) is vital. Achieving the same result with MS Project Server would cost exorbitantly more. Pros I like the ease of use (I never had to explain how to use it to team members, only to project admins), the clean interface, the granularity of the configuration (most of all the possibility of activating only the needed modules for each project), the customization possibilities for categories/statuses/fact that workflows, the flexibility and ease of query design, the availability of a Gantt view I appreciated also very much that most of the essential features can be used for free without limitations (other tools like Asana limit the number of projects, tasks or team members). Setup was extremely easy (but I'm a skilled technician and tinkerer with over 10 years of sysadmin experience, so your mileage may vary). Cons It lacks some important features for project resources management like resource allocation (to spot overloads), resource leveling, resource calendars and resource availability percentage. It also feels a bit skewed towards sw development teams and Agile methodology, so creating a classic waterfall WBS is not as easy as it should be and requires mental discipline; among other things, it does not allow for an easy reordering of tasks after their creation. It does not allow for an easy nor complete import/export from/to MS Project (which IS arguably the industry standard). The reports are not customizable and can only include task list and details (not the Gantt view). Alternatives considered [MindManager](https://www.capterra.com/p/31776/MindManager/) Reason for choosing OpenProject Cost and ease of setup and use. Review Source Response from OpenProject December 16, 2022 Thank you for sharing your thoughts on OpenProject. We appreciate your feedback and work on improving OpenProject every day. You can find all the latest feature in our release notes (https://www.openproject.org/docs/release-notes/). WM Wachira M. Consultant Obstetrician Gynecologist and Infertility Specialist Hospital & Health Care Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Why I Prefer OpenProject for TM & PM" June 25, 2024 5.0 Task and workload management. Real-time collaboration. Pros I use on a daily basis to plan, track and manage projects and tasks. With OpenProject, I achieve my daily goals through visually tracking the progress of projects in real-time. Cons OpenProject has not yet failed me in any way - kudos to the vendor for such a marvelous platform. Review Source Response from OpenProject July 2, 2024 Thank you for your review of OpenProject, Wachira! It will surely help other fellow users form an informed opinion when looking for project management software. AC Alessio C. Founder Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "OpenProject is a valid and complete Management Software" May 4, 2021 5.0 Pros Easy to organize tasks among the members of the team, overview of the working hours. The complete and at the same time simple customization of the information available in boards and gants. A product, on my opinion total complete vs more other similar products on the market. The price is also affordable and is a plus for this product. What makes it perfect for us is the possibility to have it installed on personal servers. The free version cover the 80% of the entire functionality. Cons On Task Activity view it would help to have an preview of the images uploaded. The product could be improved by adding more functionalities to the web document creation tool. Review Source Response from OpenProject May 19, 2021 Many thanks for the great review, glad you enjoy working with OpenProject. Also glad to hear about what we can improve. I included your feature request for the activity module to our OpenProject project: https://community.openproject.org/projects/openproject/work\_packages/36975/activity We would be happy to hear from you regarding more details on the improvements for the web document creation tool so that we can see what we can do. Please feel free to reach out to us via email (support@openproject.com). Kind regards, your OpenProject team OO Olanike O. Personal Assistant to Head of School Education Management Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Open Source for TM and PM: OpenProject" June 11, 2024 4.0 Managing projects, appointments scheduling and team collaboration are the key benefits. Pros I not only like OpenProject for seamlessly planning projects but also for allocating resources at ease. Cons OpenProject has poor backend integration capability compared to alternative PPM tools. Review Source Response from OpenProject July 2, 2024 Thank you for your feedback, Olanike. We are constantly working on expanding OpenProject integrations, though our focus indeed is on the core of OpenProject. Please take a look at our documentation on integrations for a better overview of all available integrations -> https://www.openproject.org/docs/system-admin-guide/integrations/ JD Janet D. CFO Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "OpenProject at CFSK" May 14, 2024 5.0 Pros How it is straightforward to track, plan and manage projects is what I like most. Cons There is no aspect that I dislike about OpenProject. Review Source Response from OpenProject May 30, 2024 Thank you for your review, Janet! We are excited to hear that you enjoy using OpenProject. KC Kelsey C. Creative Lead - Digital Marketing Insurance Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Marketing Project Manager: OP" August 6, 2023 5.0 Task and project management. Pros OpenProject streamline business processes by getting rid of manual processes when tracking and managing projects and tasks. Cons Even though I rarely use OpenProject on a daily basis, the few times I use, I barely record any error. Review Source Response from OpenProject August 11, 2023 Thank you for sharing your experience with OpenProject, Kelsey. John M. Construction Project Manager Construction Used the software for: 2+ years ### "A pulchritudinous and extremely marvellous Project Management Tool." August 1, 2023 5.0 OpenProject streamlines projects and workflows hence increasing productivity. Pros I'm delighted to use OpenProject because it enables me to plan and schedule projects easily.I like that I can seamlessly collaborate with my team on project assignments.It is simple to track cost and time used on running projects. Cons I haven't faced any major setbacks when using OpenProject as it meets all our Project Management need. 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