OpenProject vs Microsoft Project

OpenProject9.2Visit Microsoft Project9.1Visit

Higher score OpenProject #3 in Project Planning Software 9.2/10 Free plan · 14-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 0 of 5 features Visit OpenProject

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Microsoft Project #4 in Project Planning Software 9.1/10 Paid ✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Project

• OpenProject fits best

  Teams wanting open-source planning and self-hosting

• Microsoft Project fits best

  Organizations invested in Microsoft planning tools

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Side by side

Feature	OpenProject 9.2/10 Visit ↗	Microsoft Project 9.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	9.1
Ranking	#3 in Project Planning Software	#4 in Project Planning Software
Best for	Teams wanting open-source planning and self-hosting	Organizations invested in Microsoft planning tools
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	€5.95/user/mo	—
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	14 days	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Web	Web, Windows, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Phone, Tickets, Community, Docs	Docs
Compliance	GDPR, ISO 27001, SSO/SAML, 2FA	SOC 2, ISO 27001
Integrations	6 integrations	4 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features OpenProject 0/5 · Microsoft Project 0/5
Gantt chart view	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Task dependencies	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Baseline tracking	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Resource management	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Project templates	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Combines Gantt timelines, Scrum and Kanban boards, calendars, and time tracking Free Community edition is self-managed and unlimited in users and projects Paid tiers add enterprise features, support, and deployment options	Gantt, board, schedule, chart, and grid views support varied planning styles Higher plans add resource requests, portfolio management, and desktop access Works across web, Windows, iOS, and Android with Microsoft 365 integrations
Cons	Native integration list covers six products, including GitHub, GitLab, and Nextcloud Enterprise capabilities and professional support require paid plans Community edition is self-managed rather than hosted	No standalone free tier is offered Advanced portfolio and enterprise resource features require Plan 5 Desktop and Project Online access depends on eligible subscription plans
Our verdict	OpenProject is open-source project management software for teams handling classic, agile, or hybrid projects. Its work packages cover tasks, features, risks, bugs, milestones, and project phases, while views include Gantt charts, agile… Read the review →	Microsoft Project combines Planner’s team task management with professional project and portfolio capabilities. It suits organizations that coordinate everyday work while also needing dependencies, timelines, backlogs, sprints, reporting,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• OpenProject — where it wins

  • Combines Gantt timelines, Scrum and Kanban boards, calendars, and time tracking
  • Free Community edition is self-managed and unlimited in users and projects
  • Paid tiers add enterprise features, support, and deployment options

  Where it doesn't

  • Native integration list covers six products, including GitHub, GitLab, and Nextcloud
  • Enterprise capabilities and professional support require paid plans
  • Community edition is self-managed rather than hosted

• Microsoft Project — where it wins

  • Gantt, board, schedule, chart, and grid views support varied planning styles
  • Higher plans add resource requests, portfolio management, and desktop access
  • Works across web, Windows, iOS, and Android with Microsoft 365 integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • No standalone free tier is offered
  • Advanced portfolio and enterprise resource features require Plan 5
  • Desktop and Project Online access depends on eligible subscription plans

• OpenProject9.2/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial

  A broad planning toolkit with a free self-managed edition and paid enterprise support tiers.

  Visit OpenProjectFull verdict →
• Microsoft Project9.1/10 · Paid

  A broad Microsoft-centered planning suite spanning team tasks to portfolios.

  Visit ProjectFull verdict →