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Head-to-head · Issue Tracking Software

OpenProject vs Rally

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 4 checks side by side
Higher score OpenProject #3 in Issue Tracking Software 9.1/10 Free plan · 14-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 1 of 5 features Visit OpenProject
Rally #7 in Issue Tracking Software 8.7/10 Pricing on request ✓ 2 of 5 features Visit Broadcom

OpenProject leads on 0 checks, Rally on 0, and 4 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 4 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreOpenProject · 9.1/10
  • Free planonly OpenProject
  • Free trialonly OpenProject
  • Most featuresRally · 2 of 5

OpenProject scores higher on our rubric for issue tracking software: 9.1 against 8.7 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #7.

OpenProject is the better fit for open-source teams needing comprehensive planning. Rally is the better fit for enterprise agile portfolio and program teams.

  • OpenProject fits best

    Open-source teams needing comprehensive planning

  • Rally fits best

    Enterprise agile portfolio and program teams

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Side by side

Feature OpenProject 9.1/10 Visit ↗ Rally 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.1 8.7
Ranking #3 in Issue Tracking Software #7 in Issue Tracking Software
Best for Open-source teams needing comprehensive planning Enterprise agile portfolio and program teams
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, Self-hosted
Platforms Web Web
Support Email, Phone, Tickets, Community, Docs Community, Docs
Compliance GDPR, ISO 27001, SSO/SAML, 2FA SOC 2, ISO 27001
Integrations 6 integrations 11 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Mid-market, Enterprise
Features OpenProject 1/5 · Rally 2/5
Custom workflows Not checked yet Not checked yet
Workflow automation Not checked yet Not checked yet
Roadmaps Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Time tracking ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Single sign-on Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Specs
Deployment Not checked yet Both
Our review
Pros
  • Free self-managed Community plan with unlimited users and projects
  • Combines bugs, agile boards, Gantt charts, budgets, and time tracking
  • Supports web, API, self-hosted deployment, and six listed integrations
  • Tracks work across portfolio, program, and team levels
  • Combines roadmaps, capacity, dependencies, risks, and metrics
  • Supports Scrum, Kanban, custom dashboards, AI, and enterprise integrations
Cons
  • Community edition is self-managed, so hosting sits with your team
  • Enterprise support and add-ons are tiered across paid plans
  • Its broad planning scope may exceed simple bug-tracking needs
  • Pricing requires contacting sales
  • No free plan is available
  • Its broad scope may exceed simpler team tracking needs
Our verdict

OpenProject is open-source project management software for teams managing classic, agile, or hybrid projects. Its work packages cover bugs, tasks, features, risks, milestones, and project phases, while board, list, timeline, Gantt, and…

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Rally is Broadcom’s enterprise agile management and value stream management platform for organizations coordinating work across teams, programs, products, and portfolios. It covers portfolio, program, and team-level tracking, with tools…

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  1. OpenProjectIssue Tracking Software 9.1Free plan · 14-day trial
  2. RallyIssue Tracking Software 8.7Pricing on request

Strengths and trade-offs

  • OpenProject — where it wins

    • Free self-managed Community plan with unlimited users and projects
    • Combines bugs, agile boards, Gantt charts, budgets, and time tracking
    • Supports web, API, self-hosted deployment, and six listed integrations

    Where it doesn't

    • Community edition is self-managed, so hosting sits with your team
    • Enterprise support and add-ons are tiered across paid plans
    • Its broad planning scope may exceed simple bug-tracking needs

  • Rally — where it wins

    • Tracks work across portfolio, program, and team levels
    • Combines roadmaps, capacity, dependencies, risks, and metrics
    • Supports Scrum, Kanban, custom dashboards, AI, and enterprise integrations

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing requires contacting sales
    • No free plan is available
    • Its broad scope may exceed simpler team tracking needs
  • OpenProject9.1/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial

    A broad open-source workspace for teams combining issue tracking with project planning.

    Visit OpenProjectFull verdict →
  • Rally8.7/10 · Pricing on request

    A broad enterprise agile platform for portfolio visibility, planning, and delivery tracking.

    Visit BroadcomFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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