# Page 2 | OpenProject Reviews 2026. Verified Reviews, Pros & Cons | Capterra > Page 2 - Is OpenProject the right Project Management solution for you? Explore 188 verified user reviews from people in industries like yours to make a confident choice. Source: https://www.capterra.com/p/152761/OpenProject/reviews --- OpenProject 4.6 (188) [View alternatives](https://www.capterra.com/p/152761/OpenProject/alternatives/) Provider data verified by our Software Research team, and reviews moderated by our Reviews Verification team. [Learn more](https://www.capterra.com/our-story/) * * * Last updated March 13th, 2026 # Page 2 - Reviews of OpenProject ## Showing most helpful reviews Showing 26-50 of 188 Reviews Sort by: Most Helpful Rating Company Size Reviewer's Role Length of Use Frequency of Use Song L. AI Integration Engineer Wholesale Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Easy to deploy and powerful." March 16, 2026 5.0 I’ve deployed Openproject on a local NAS to manage my personal projects, and I use the AI Agent to connect to APIs, so the entire workflow is seamless. Most importantly, the current free features are more than sufficient for my needs at this stage. Pros For individual developers, Openproject meets all my daily needs. It’s very easy to deploy. Plus, its API capabilities make it simple to use AI tools for task management. Cons So far, I haven’t had any complaints about it. If I had to name something I’m not satisfied with, it would be that the interface is relatively simple and the plugin features are somewhat limited; there’s no way to use third-party plugins by importing them. Alternatives considered [Jira](https://www.capterra.com/p/19319/JIRA/) Reason for choosing OpenProject It is user-friendly and free for individual users. Switched from [Jira](https://www.capterra.com/p/19319/JIRA/) The company uses Jira, but there is a fee for individual users. OpenProject is free. Review Source Response from OpenProject March 25, 2026 Thank you for sharing this great feedback! We're happy to hear that you like the API capabilities. Upcoming features and news can be found here: https://www.openproject.org/blog/ AR Austin R. Project Coordinator for Program Development Program Development Used the software for: 2+ years ### "A review about OpenProject. A powerful tool that is redefining the stakes in project coordination." April 18, 2025 5.0 Our success story with OpenProject has not been a surprise to us because in overall, we have had an amazing experience working with its features. OpenProject offers us a fully feature-loaded platform for managing our projects from idea conceptualization, to plan, to actualizing the idea until the final product is achieved. This way, we never waste time and energy transitioning from one product to the other. A great impact we have experienced with OpenProject has been the ability to get our projects done in time saving us from the extra costs of delayed delivery. Pros I like using OpenProject because it is packed to the bream with unmatched project management functions, which means that we can coordinate our projects from the start to the very end within just one platform without having to jump from one product to the other. Another key area that i find useful are the data security features which gives us a secure environment to work on our data without loosing them to security breaches. Planning for our projects with OpenProject has been effortless because of the task scheduling features like Gantt charts. Creating project dashboards is also easy and they allow us to display all key information about our projects to keep everyone up to speed. The team collaboration space has exciting information sharing and communication channels that help our team to stay connected during the entire project period. Cons We have had a clean user experience with OpenProject. No complaints has been reported so far and it offers nothing that we hate. Review Source Response from OpenProject May 9, 2025 Thank you very much for your feedback, Austin. We love that OpenProject supports you and your team during the whole project life cycle. Tobias K. Senior Manager Bancassurance Insurance Used the software for: 2+ years ### "We have experienced the supremacy of Openproject in revamping our projects" March 13, 2025 5.0 The experience has been magnificent.we have had such a smooth journey with Openproject and seen it profoundly transform our projects making them easy to manage and organize every aspect of our projects workflow in one place which enabled us to effectively steer forward multiple projects, complete them on time and deliver their anticipated value. It also enable us to collaborate on projects without any friction. Pros 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. Openproject brought a new era to our collaboration. 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. Additionally, it enable us to schedule, manage multiple projects and allow us to visualize and get insights of each and every project in one place. And in case of any adjustments in the project schedules we are all notified about the changes. Openproject has enabled us to handle sensitive information without any worries because it provide high data protection with sturdy authentication and passwords Cons Familiarizing ourselves with Openproject was so easy and we are impressed with all its features because it has enabled us to tailor it and make system adjustments to fit into our workflow and to erectly suit our project management needs. No demerits so far. Review Source Response from OpenProject May 2, 2025 Thank you very much for this wonderful feedback, Tobias. It is great to hear that you like the agile project management features which OpenProject offers. PM Pauline M. Assistant Economic Officer Non-Profit Organization Management Used the software for: 2+ years ### "OPENPROJECT REALLY SERVES THE PURPOSE!!!Highly recommend " March 21, 2025 5.0 Generally openproject has been of great use to me and my colleagues ,it has helped us manage our projects and also plan our tasks Highly recommend!!!!! Pros I am impressed by the way openproject allocates task management tools It is a reliable collaboration tool among team members It offers other features such as kanban planning It is really pocket friendly and easy to use Cons To be honest i have not found anything to complain about openproject. I highly recommend it Review Source Response from OpenProject March 31, 2025 Thank you for this positive review, Pauline! It is great to hear that you would recommend OpenProject to others. Samuel L. Mortgage Loan Officer Banking Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Enhance project management and collaboration within our banks has contributed to more efficient and effective project execution" March 25, 2025 5.0 Openproject has given our projects a rebirth. Its features such as task management, Gantt charts, and team collaboration tools can help us streamline our operations and manage projects more effectively. Additionally, OpenProject supports agile project planning, allowing us to efficiently manage and adapt to the dynamic nature of financial projects. Pros Openproject user-friendly interface makes it easy to interact with. Openproject dashboards are the most incredible things we have experienced when working on our projects. They make it easy for us to gain visibility of our projects in one place. The robust collaboration tools are the real deal. They facilitate communication and information sharing, ensuring that everyone has access to relevant information and we are on the same page. Openproject enables us to generate detailed reports on project progress , time tracking and resources allocation which aid in better decision making. We are usually working on projects that require high security and we are glad that Openproject protect our data and collaborate securely. Cons Openproject is flexible and it meets all our needs perfectly. We have also been able to leverage all its capabilities in managing our projects without any hitches at all. Review Source Response from OpenProject March 31, 2025 Thank you very much for your feedback, Samuel! It is great to hear that you like the agile project management functionalities within OpenProject. Kevin J. Operations Project Coordinator Environmental Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "The sky is truly the limit with OpenProject, a true hero in project planning, tracking and management." March 21, 2025 5.0 As a project coordinator where my primary role is to keep everyone in the team aligned to the project goals, I cannot thank OpenProject enough for the perfect job it has been doing. By using OpenProject, it becomes easy for us to formulate clear plans for our projects which ensures everyone stays agile to achieving the end goals within the budgeted time frame. OpenProject collaboration features has opened new doors to the way we approach our projects allowing us to now keep everyone united during the entire project period. 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. Pros I find OpenProject really easy to work with thanks to the slick user interface and the user-friendly features design. OpenProject task planning functions like the Gantt charts has been making it easy for us to lay clear work plans for our projects. There are also collaboration features that allows us to team up and work together on our projects. Its ease of integration with third party products help us to holistically manage all the project operations operations from planning, resources allocation all the way to completion. OpenProject also has efficient task tracking features that help us monitor our projects work progress in real time. Cons I have been fully amused by all OpenProject features. OpenProject has lived true to its value and has never troubled us in any way. I totally lack anything negative to comment about it. Review Source Response from OpenProject March 31, 2025 Thank you very much for this wonderful feedback, Kevin! We are happy to hear that you like OpenProject's capability to map the entire project lifecycle. Stay up to date on new functionalites with our roadmap: https://www.openproject.org/roadmap/ DM Direzione M. Automotive Product Development Engineer Automotive Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Pioneering refined collaboration, project visualization and streamlined development projects leading tomore efficient and successful project outcomes." March 24, 2025 5.0 We are acing our development projects with Openproject. It integrates seamlessly with LucidChart creating an unrivalled combo for our projects which offers detailed and accurate visual representations of project workflows, processes, and systems. This combination help us better manage and visualize the various stages of automotive development projects. Openproject centralizes project plans,reports and documentation,maintaining a single source of truth for all project-related information. This help explain technical processes and update project statuses making it easy to identify bottlenecks, resource constraints and other issues that may impact project timelines and costs. Additionally, it enhances decision making to optimize all our processes achieve precedented value of our projects Pros 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. This has improved the teams communication and ensure that everyone is on the same page which is crucial for our complex projects . Additionally, Openproject provide us with robust project management features and agile methodologies which help us visualise our projects, track tasks and milestone, stay ahead of our timelines and schedules to their completion. Openproject prioritizes data protection and information security, ensuring that we handle our sensitive project data securely Cons The budgeting and resources management feature is cumbersome and lacks resource status notification which makes it hard to know if a specific resource is available. Review Source Response from OpenProject March 31, 2025 Thank you very much for this great review, Direzione! We love that OpenProject's functionalities support you and your team to manage your complex projects. You can find a use case for resource management in our documentation: https://www.openproject.org/docs/use-cases/resource-management/ Mamute Nicholas D. Sales and Marketing Specialist Plastics Used the software for: 2+ years ### "transformative impact of centralized project management is paving the way for more effective project execution" March 18, 2025 5.0 We are acing sales and marketing operations with Openproject. It provides us with a collaborative platform that integrates project management, customer relationships management and resources management functions which streamline workflow and improve communication within the team and with clients. Openproject's customization options are the star of the show. They allow us to tailor it to fit our specific needs, enhancing the effectiveness of OpenProject for our sales and marketing projects Pros The good thing about Openproject has been its ability to unite team member to collaborate on marketing asn sales initiatives. It also enable us to create and manage tasks with various priorities and status helping us to track and organize our work effectively. Kanban boards and gannts charts help visualise project workflow, timelines, track dependencies and track milestones, making it easier to schedule and manage ongoing campaigns and projects. Openproject enable us to communicate, share information and collaborate effectively on sales and marketing initiatives. Openproject also generate reports that help us view project metrics such as time tracking and resources allocation, providing us with insights that aid in decision making Cons Openproject delivers perfection in every feature and it's interface is without any flaws. We haven't experienced speckles since we implemented it in our organization Review Source Response from OpenProject March 31, 2025 Thank you for this amazing feedback, Mamute Nicholas! It is great for us to hear that you like OpenProject's ability to collaborate with different departments and its various functionalities to enhance your company's project management. Stay up to date with our blog: https://www.openproject.org/blog/ VR Verified Reviewer Enseignant-chercheur Higher Education Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Evaluation\_OpenProject" December 24, 2024 4.0 Utilisation pour la collaboration efficace entre les différentes partenaires de projet d'une alliance d'universités européennes. Pros Gestion de l'ensemble du cycle de vie du projet : la planification, le suivi des problèmes, la budgétisation et le reporting des coûts, etc. Cons Edition Community gratuite avec un nombre illimité d’utilisateurs et de projets Fonctionnalités avancées incluses dans la version Enterprise payante. Switched from [Redmine](https://www.capterra.com/p/212445/Redmine/)[Taiga](https://www.capterra.com/p/137160/Taiga-io/) Facilité d'intégration avec notre plateforme Nextcloud Review Source Response from OpenProject January 17, 2025 Thank you very much for your feedback. We really appreciate that you like how OpenProject can manage the entire project lifecycle. You can find more information about how other universities and educational institutions are already using OpenProject successfully here: https://www.openproject.org/project-management-universities-research/ Please contact us if you would like to share more details with us about your use case of collaborating with different European universities. CO Calvince O. Project Officer - Inclusive Market and Logistics Farming Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "🆕 User OpenProject Experience " December 18, 2024 5.0 Pros OpenProject is a reliable tool for PPM which I recently implemented. I like that it offers other tools such as collaboration, gantt and kanban capabilities. Cons I am a new user, I haven’t yet explored OpenProject well - I will update my review within 6 months when I get to know it more. Review Source Response from OpenProject January 17, 2025 It is great to hear that you enjoy working with OpenProject, Calvince. You can have a look at the user and system admin guide in our documentation to explore all available functionalities: https://www.openproject.org/docs/ Julia N. Dean of Students Higher Education Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Simple, Well-organised and Efficient PM Tool " October 4, 2024 5.0 OpenProject not only streamline our task/project management workflows, it also empower our team to collaborate and work smart. Pros Possession of fantastic analytics and reporting tools that give us insights into project's progress, compliance, resources allocation and the overall teams performance. These reports comes handy during our weekly adminstrative meeting as they helps us make informed decisions. Cons It is excellent for the most part, but in situations where you have part-time staff needing specific access to project's data, user roles and permissions customisation options are restrictive. Review Source Response from OpenProject October 11, 2024 Thank you for sharing your experience with OpenProject, Julia. We appreciate your thoughts! Please take a look at our user guide on roles management to help you specify the role you need: https://www.openproject.org/docs/system-admin-guide/users-permissions/roles-permissions/. You might also consider the "Share the work packages" feature to share only specific work packages instead of the entire project: https://www.openproject.org/docs/user-guide/work-packages/share-work-packages/ . If you feel that you are still missing a feature, please feel free to get in touch with us or submit your idea directly: https://www.openproject.org/docs/development/submit-feature-idea/ JL Jonathan L. Chief Operations Officer Retail Used the software for: 2+ years ### "OpenProject Review Filled by COO" October 4, 2024 5.0 Pros OpenProject allocates all the features which allows me to automate project and task management procedures in real-time. Cons There is no single aspect which does not align with my expectations. Review Source Response from OpenProject October 11, 2024 Thank you for your review, Jonathan. We are happy to hear that OpenProject fulfils all your expectations! 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/ Franklin O. Network Engineer Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "OpenProject: Simple, Competitive and Reliable" September 3, 2024 5.0 OpenProject is a simplified yet a phenomenal solution for managing and tracking all projects related workflows. It keeps everything simple and centralised in one space. Forget about PM chaos and confusion, OpenProject is literally "immune" to all that! Pros If I'm to give one word that perfectly describes OpenProject it will have to be "SIMPLICITY". It is easy to use and implementation is straightforward and completely self-service. All customization and integration capabilities are accessible and well described in the online documentation, it's impossible to get stuck along the way. The way OpenProject Stresses on cloud data security, confidentiality and privacy is remarkable. We are able to share updates (project status) with the relevant stakeholders without giving them full access to specific project's internal details. Cons I haven't encountered any aspect that OpenProject falls short of my expectations. Review Source Response from OpenProject September 13, 2024 Thank you very much for the review, Franklin. It is great to hear that you like the share work packages functionality among others and the data security which we offer. 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. NO Nelly O. Real Estate Agent Real Estate Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "OpenProject Review by N.Okanda" September 17, 2024 4.0 Time tracking is automated which saves time. Pros OpenProject saves time by automating workflow such as task and project management. Cons I am new to OpenProject but I have not yet encountered even a single drawback. Review Source Response from OpenProject September 20, 2024 Thank you very much for your review, Nelly. It's great to hear that you like the automated workflows. Please contact us if you would like to share improvement suggestions with us. MN Monica N. Accountant Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "OpenProject in Accounting Tasks Management " August 11, 2024 5.0 OpenProject track time on projects automatically for 24/7. Pros OpenProject gives me the ability to carry out project and task management automatically which saves time and eradicate human errors. Cons OpenProject does not have offline access but it accomplishes all my needs, since I have never missed mobile data. Review Source Response from OpenProject August 30, 2024 Thank you very much for your feedback, Monica! We are delighted to hear that OpenProject makes project management easier for you. Here is our roadmap: https://www.openproject.org/community-edition/#roadmap 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 PW Peter W. Students President Higher Education Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Prescription for Flexibility and Efficiency in Project management" July 31, 2024 5.0 OpenProject is a reliable long-term partner for handling tasks/projects workflows. I highly recommend it to those looking for an efficient tool to plan and manage their career responsibilities. Pros I like the flexibility it gives us during project's lifecycle. We are free to make any necessary changes when needed without interfering with the projects deadlines by changing task prioritization, reassigning tasks and allocating more time to urgent tasks. With OpenProject our projects have been more interactive and fun! and it's now impossible to meet deadlines. Another aspect that I find extremely handy is how it supports diverse projects from different industries thanks to lots of customization options available. I think OpenProject is on the right track of claiming a top spot in the project management spectrum. Cons So far it has been a great tool, but I can't wait to see what future improvements they have in store for us. Review Source Response from OpenProject August 14, 2024 Thank you very much for sharing your feedback, Peter! We love to hear that OpenProject makes project management interactive and fun for you. LN Lydia N. Accountant Automotive Used the software for: 2+ years ### "User from 2020 Till Now and Still a Die Hard Member" August 17, 2024 5.0 Pros OpenProject was the most influential implementation in 2020. I like that I access a lot of features under one dashboard. Project management, Gantt and time tracking are the most iconic tools so far. Cons OpenProject suits all my needs without any complications. Review Source Response from OpenProject August 30, 2024 Thank you for your feedback, Lydia! We are delighted to hear that you have enjoyed working with OpenProject for so long. Clifford Y. Executive Vice President Individual & Family Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Life is so much better with OpenProject" July 23, 2024 5.0 We have transformed our workflows from chaos to elegant organization with zero manual processes Pros OpenProject remains to be the top online project management tool in my ranking. It has a user-friendly interface and despite being affordable it hasn't compromised on the quality of it's features. It execute processes super quick and it is not affected by the number of projects, teams or users and it is highly customizable Cons There are still some upscaling limitations even if it is open source. The free version misses resource allocation among other key functions. Lastly there exist mobile app so we often have to access it from our computers which is kinda inconvenient because project management is an all time tasks Switched from [Google Sheets](https://www.capterra.com/p/169718/Google-Sheets/) Effective for smaller project and teams. Review Source Response from OpenProject July 30, 2024 Thank you for sharing your thoughts on OpenProject, Clifford, we appreciate your feedback. We are currently working on a mobile app. Please feel welcome to vote for this feature here: https://community.openproject.org/projects/openproject/work\_packages/50851/. Rebecca C. Design and Sales Manager Construction Used the software for: 2+ years ### "OpenProject comprehensive project managing functions guarantees success in project works." July 23, 2024 5.0 We are using OpenProject to manage our construction projects and they have taken a great turn since OpenProject was introduced. It has helped us to lay a strong foundation for our projects by giving our team a space to plan and schedule project tasks prior to executing them. Our experience has been great in all possible areas. Pros There are very impactful work planning and scheduling features in OpenProject that help streamline our projects. OpenProject security features are so powerful and keep our information safeguarded from malicious security threats. OpenProject offers us with essential workload visuals that help keep all team members up to speed with what need to be done. Cons The experience with OpenProject has been smooth and there is no chance left for disliking anything. Review Source Response from OpenProject July 30, 2024 Thank you for your feedback on OpenProject, Rebecca. We appreciate it. If you want to hear more about the new and upcoming features, take a look at our blog: https://www.openproject.org/blog/ Duncan N. Senior Account Manager Pharmaceuticals Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "OpenProject Survey" July 16, 2024 5.0 OpenProject is our superhero not only in project management-related workflows but also in how we connect, collaborate and communicate. Pros From where I sit, there is a lot to like about OpenProject. It is extremely versatile and easy to use. It lets our teams and faculties seamlessly collaborate on projects and stay on the same page even though they're spread in our different branches across the country. It has been a fundamental tool in eliminating the confusion that would arise especially when dealing with complex projects as we can prioritise tasks, monitor and track progress in real time, assign/reassign tasks(when necessary) as well as the flexibility to customise it to match our company's specific requirements. Cons Nothing comes to my mind that I dislike. Review Source Response from OpenProject July 30, 2024 Thank you very much for your review, Duncan. We are very happy to hear that OpenProject helps you in your work! Stay tuned about our new features and take a look at our blog: https://www.openproject.org/blog/. AA Adeniyi A. Airline Reservationist Leisure, Travel & Tourism Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "OpenProject: Central Repository for PM & TM " July 11, 2024 4.0 Pros Automating task and project management is what I like most about OpenProject. Cons Unavailability of offline access is the biggest challenge so far. Review Source Response from OpenProject July 17, 2024 Thank you for sharing your feedback on OpenProject, Adeniyi. Have you considered using the on-premises installation? This would solve the offline access challenge you are having. If you have any questions about that, please do not hesitate to reach out! Similar Products Featured ## Send me user reviews about this product ### Fill out the form and we'll send a list of the top-rated software based on real user reviews directly to your inbox.