OpenProject vs Oracle Primavera Cloud

OpenProject9.2Visit Oracle Primavera Cloud9.0Visit

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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Oracle Primavera Cloud #6 in Project Planning Software 9.0/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Oracle

• OpenProject fits best

  Teams wanting open-source planning and self-hosting

• Oracle Primavera Cloud fits best

  Large organizations managing capital and contract schedules

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Side by side

Feature	OpenProject 9.2/10 Visit ↗	Oracle Primavera Cloud 9.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	9.0
Ranking	#3 in Project Planning Software	#6 in Project Planning Software
Best for	Teams wanting open-source planning and self-hosting	Large organizations managing capital and contract schedules
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	€5.95/user/mo	Pricing on request
Free plan	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Free trial	14 days	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Phone, Tickets, Community, Docs	Docs
Integrations	6 integrations	4 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features OpenProject 0/5 · Oracle Primavera Cloud 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	Combines contract scheduling with field task planning and progress updates. Supports resource capacity planning and quantitative schedule and cost risk analysis. Offers portfolio roll-ups plus Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project file compatibility.
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	Pricing requires contacting Oracle, making upfront budget comparison harder. Its project controls focus may exceed the needs of teams seeking simple task planning. Support channels listed for the product are documentation.
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 →	Oracle Primavera Cloud brings contract and field schedules, resource planning, risk analysis, and portfolio management into a cloud-based project planning product for engineering and construction owners and delivery teams. Browser access… 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

• Oracle Primavera Cloud — where it wins

  • Combines contract scheduling with field task planning and progress updates.
  • Supports resource capacity planning and quantitative schedule and cost risk analysis.
  • Offers portfolio roll-ups plus Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project file compatibility.

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contacting Oracle, making upfront budget comparison harder.
  • Its project controls focus may exceed the needs of teams seeking simple task planning.
  • Support channels listed for the product are documentation.

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

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

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• Oracle Primavera Cloud9.0/10 · Pricing on request

  Connects contract and field schedules with resource, risk, and portfolio planning.

  Visit OracleFull verdict →