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Head-to-head · IT Project Management Software

ClickUp vs OpenProject

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 2 checks side by side
Higher score ClickUp #2 in IT Project Management Software 9.2/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 5 features Visit ClickUp
OpenProject #7 in IT Project Management Software 8.6/10 Free plan · 14-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 1 of 5 features Visit OpenProject

ClickUp leads on 0 checks, OpenProject on 0, and 2 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 2 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreClickUp · 9.2/10
  • Free planboth
  • Free trialonly OpenProject

ClickUp scores higher on our rubric for it project management software: 9.2 against 8.6 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #7.

ClickUp is the better fit for feature-rich teams seeking low-cost flexibility. OpenProject is the better fit for teams wanting open-source, self-hosted PM.

  • ClickUp fits best

    Feature-rich teams seeking low-cost flexibility

  • OpenProject fits best

    Teams wanting open-source, self-hosted PM

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Side by side

Feature ClickUp 9.2/10 Visit ↗ OpenProject 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.2 8.6
Ranking #2 in IT Project Management Software #7 in IT Project Management Software
Best for Feature-rich teams seeking low-cost flexibility Teams wanting open-source, self-hosted PM
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price $7/user/mo €5.95/user/mo
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — 14 days
Deployment Cloud, Desktop, Mobile, Browser extension Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, Chrome extension Web
Support Email, Live chat, Tickets, Docs · 24/7 Email, Phone, Tickets, Community, Docs
Compliance SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, PCI DSS, 2FA GDPR, ISO 27001, SSO/SAML, 2FA
Integrations 1,000+ integrations 6 integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features ClickUp 1/5 · OpenProject 1/5
Agile planning Not checked yet Not checked yet
Dependency tracking Not checked yet Not checked yet
Release planning Not checked yet Not checked yet
Service project support Not checked yet Not checked yet
Time tracking ✓ ✓
Specs
Deployment Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Free plan includes unlimited tasks, members, boards, and calendar view
  • Multiple views, automations, time tracking, Docs, dashboards, and AI
  • Supports web, desktop, mobile, browser extension, and API access
  • Free Community edition with self-hosting and unlimited users and projects
  • Gantt, Agile boards, calendars, time tracking, budgets, and reporting
  • REST API plus integrations with GitHub, GitLab, and Nextcloud
Cons
  • Free Forever includes only 60MB of storage
  • Enterprise pricing is custom rather than publicly specified
  • The broad feature set may be more than narrow project teams need
  • Self-managed Community edition requires your team to operate the deployment
  • Advanced enterprise features and support require paid tiers
  • Its broad feature set may exceed the needs of simple task tracking
Our verdict

ClickUp is a cloud-based work management platform for teams that need project planning, task coordination, documentation, reporting, and collaboration in one workspace. It combines assignees, due dates, subtasks, priorities, statuses, list…

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OpenProject is open-source project management software for teams managing classic, Agile, or hybrid projects. It brings work packages for tasks, features, risks, bugs, milestones, and project phases into one system, with Gantt charts,…

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  1. ClickUpIT Project Management Software 9.2Free plan
  2. OpenProjectIT Project Management Software 8.6Free plan · 14-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • ClickUp — where it wins

    • Free plan includes unlimited tasks, members, boards, and calendar view
    • Multiple views, automations, time tracking, Docs, dashboards, and AI
    • Supports web, desktop, mobile, browser extension, and API access

    Where it doesn't

    • Free Forever includes only 60MB of storage
    • Enterprise pricing is custom rather than publicly specified
    • The broad feature set may be more than narrow project teams need

  • OpenProject — where it wins

    • Free Community edition with self-hosting and unlimited users and projects
    • Gantt, Agile boards, calendars, time tracking, budgets, and reporting
    • REST API plus integrations with GitHub, GitLab, and Nextcloud

    Where it doesn't

    • Self-managed Community edition requires your team to operate the deployment
    • Advanced enterprise features and support require paid tiers
    • Its broad feature set may exceed the needs of simple task tracking

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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