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Self-Hosting OpenProject: Complete Project Management

OpenProject is a comprehensive project management tool. Gantt charts, scrum boards, time tracking, and work packages for teams.

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What Is OpenProject?


OpenProject is a comprehensive, open-source project management tool. It covers everything from agile scrum to traditional waterfall project management.


Features


Work Packages

  • Tasks, features, bugs, epics
  • Custom fields and types
  • Relationships and dependencies
  • Status workflows
  • Assignees and watchers

    • Views

  • Board view (kanban)
  • List view
  • Gantt chart
  • Calendar
  • Table view

    • Agile

  • Scrum boards
  • Sprint planning
  • Backlog management
  • Story points
  • Burndown charts

    • Time and Cost

  • Time tracking per work package
  • Budget management
  • Cost reports
  • Spent time reports

    • Collaboration

  • Wiki per project
  • Forums/discussions
  • Meeting management
  • File management
  • Activity feed

    • OpenProject vs Jira vs Linear


  • OpenProject: Open-source, self-hosted, traditional + agile
  • Jira: Enterprise standard, complex, SaaS
  • Linear: Modern, fast, developer-focused, SaaS

    • Deployment


    1. Deploy OpenProject on TinyPod

    2. Create a project

    3. Define work package types

    4. Invite team members

    5. Start planning


    Resources: 2 CPU, 2 GB RAM with PostgreSQL.


    OpenProject is the most complete self-hosted project management tool. If you need Gantt + Scrum + Time Tracking, it's the only open-source option that does it all.