Adobe Workfront vs OpenProject

Adobe Workfront9.1Visit OpenProject8.6Visit

Higher score Adobe Workfront #3 in Nonprofit Project Management 9.1/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 4 features Try Adobe Workfront

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OpenProject #8 in Nonprofit Project Management 8.6/10 Free plan · 14-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 0 of 4 features Visit OpenProject

• Adobe Workfront fits best

  Large nonprofits with complex approval workflows

• OpenProject fits best

  Nonprofits needing open-source and self-hosted control

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Side by side

Feature	Adobe Workfront 9.1/10 Visit ↗	OpenProject 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.1	8.6
Ranking	#3 in Nonprofit Project Management	#8 in Nonprofit Project Management
Best for	Large nonprofits with complex approval workflows	Nonprofits needing open-source and self-hosted control
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	—	€5.95/user/mo
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	—	14 days
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web
Support	Docs, Community	Email, Phone, Tickets, Community, Docs
Compliance	SSO/SAML	GDPR, ISO 27001, SSO/SAML, 2FA
Integrations	9 integrations	6 integrations
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Adobe Workfront 0/4 · OpenProject 0/4
Nonprofit discount	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Workflow automation	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Guest collaboration	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Mobile apps	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Project views	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Tasks per project	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Routes requests with custom forms, queues, and automatic assignment Combines resource planning, proofing, approvals, timesheets, and reporting Offers web, mobile, REST API, and nine named integrations	Free Community edition is self-managed with unlimited users and projects Combines Gantt scheduling, agile boards, calendars, and time tracking Supports budgets, reporting, portfolios, and custom permissions
Cons	Pricing requires contacting sales The broad enterprise feature set may exceed simpler teams' needs Support channels are limited to documentation and community	Community support is forum- and ticket-based rather than professional support Paid tiers add costs per user each month Broad feature set may be more than a team needs for simple task tracking
Our verdict	Adobe Workfront is an enterprise work and project management platform for nonprofits and other teams coordinating marketing, creative, IT, agency, and cross-functional work. It brings intake, project and task planning, resource allocation,… Read the review →	OpenProject brings classic, agile, and hybrid project planning into one open-source system. Nonprofits can manage work packages for tasks, risks, bugs, milestones, and project phases, then coordinate timelines through Gantt charts, boards,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Adobe Workfront — where it wins

  • Routes requests with custom forms, queues, and automatic assignment
  • Combines resource planning, proofing, approvals, timesheets, and reporting
  • Offers web, mobile, REST API, and nine named integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contacting sales
  • The broad enterprise feature set may exceed simpler teams' needs
  • Support channels are limited to documentation and community

• OpenProject — where it wins

  • Free Community edition is self-managed with unlimited users and projects
  • Combines Gantt scheduling, agile boards, calendars, and time tracking
  • Supports budgets, reporting, portfolios, and custom permissions

  Where it doesn't

  • Community support is forum- and ticket-based rather than professional support
  • Paid tiers add costs per user each month
  • Broad feature set may be more than a team needs for simple task tracking

• Adobe Workfront9.1/10 · Pricing on request

  A deep work-management suite for complex nonprofit workflows, with sales-led pricing.

  Try Adobe WorkfrontFull verdict →
• OpenProject8.6/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial

  A flexible project suite for nonprofits that want control over deployment and workflows.

  Visit OpenProjectFull verdict →