Head-to-head · Scrum Software
OpenProject vs Azure Boards
OpenProject leads on 0 checks, Azure Boards on 4, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreOpenProject · 7.6/10
- Free planboth
- Most featuresAzure Boards · 4 of 4
OpenProject scores higher on our rubric for scrum software: 7.6 against 7.0 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #6.
Azure Boards offers sprint planning; OpenProject doesn't publish it. Azure Boards offers product backlog; OpenProject doesn't publish it. Azure Boards offers sprint reports; OpenProject doesn't publish it. Azure Boards offers scrum boards; OpenProject doesn't publish it.
OpenProject is the better fit for teams needing open-source Scrum and portfolio control. Azure Boards is the better fit for small teams already using Microsoft development tools.
- OpenProject fits best
Teams needing open-source Scrum and portfolio control
- Azure Boards fits best
Small teams already using Microsoft development tools
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Side by side
| Feature | OpenProject 7.6/10 Visit ↗ | Azure Boards 7.0/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 7.6 | 7.0 |
| Ranking | #4 in Scrum Software | #6 in Scrum Software |
| Best for | Teams needing open-source Scrum and portfolio control | Small teams already using Microsoft development tools |
| Pricing model | Free plan + paid | Free plan + paid |
| Starting price | Not published | $6/user/mo |
| Free plan | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Free trial length | 14 days | 30 days |
| Deployment | Cloud, Self-hosted | Cloud, Self-hosted |
| Platforms | Web | Web |
| Support | Email, Phone, Tickets, Community, Docs | Docs |
| Integrations | 6 integrations | 6 integrations |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features OpenProject 0/4 · Azure Boards 4/4 | ||
| Sprint planning | Not published | ✓ (best) |
| Product backlog | Not published | ✓ (best) |
| Sprint reports | Not published | ✓ (best) |
| Scrum boards | Not published | ✓ (best) |
| Specs | ||
| Free plan users | Not published | 5 users |
| Key integrations | Not published | GitHub, Microsoft Teams, Slack, Azure DevOps REST API, Excel, Power BI |
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| Our verdict | OpenProject brings Scrum and Kanban boards into a broader project management system for teams that need to coordinate work beyond a sprint board. Work packages cover tasks, features, risks, bugs, milestones, and project phases; teams can… Read the review → |
Azure Boards is a work-tracking service within Azure DevOps for software teams using Scrum or other agile processes. Product and sprint backlogs, work items, boards, taskboards, and iteration assignment cover the core planning cycle, while… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
OpenProject — where it wins
- Free, self-managed Community edition with unlimited users and projects
- Scrum and Kanban boards pair with Gantt charts and dependencies
- Time tracking, budgets, documentation, and portfolio management in one tool
Where it doesn't
- Community is self-managed rather than hosted
- Paid plans add cost per user each month
- Support varies by tier, and 24/7 support is not offered
Azure Boards — where it wins
- Backlogs, sprint planning, boards, and iteration assignment support Scrum workflows
- Burndown and velocity charts help teams monitor sprint progress
- Links work items to GitHub commits, branches, and pull requests
Where it doesn't
- Free Stakeholder access lacks sprint planning and other agile tools
- Basic is $6 per user monthly after the first five users
- The $52 Basic + Test Plans tier is a substantial step up for test features
- OpenProject7.6/10 · Free plan · paid from €5.95/user/mo · 14-day trial
Scrum and Kanban boards sit alongside Gantt planning, time tracking, and portfolio tools.
Visit OpenProjectFull verdict → - Azure Boards7.0/10 · Free plan · paid from $6/user/mo · 30-day trial
A Microsoft-centered Scrum tool with sprint planning, GitHub links, and a free Basic allowance.
Visit Azure BoardsFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026
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