Head-to-head · Issue Tracking Software
OpenProject vs Rally
OpenProject leads on 2 checks, Rally on 2, and 0 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 · 6.8/10
- Free planonly OpenProject
- Most featuresRally · 2 of 5
Our editors rank OpenProject at #3 and Rally at #7 for issue tracking software; Rally has no rubric score yet (facts researched, not yet scored), so the checks below decide.
OpenProject offers free plan; Rally doesn't publish it. Rally offers roadmaps; OpenProject doesn't publish it. OpenProject offers time tracking; Rally doesn't publish it. Rally offers single sign-on; OpenProject doesn't publish it.
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 6.8/10 Visit ↗ | Rally —/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 6.8 | — |
| 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 | Not published | Not published |
| Free plan | ✓ (best) | Not published |
| Free trial | — | — |
| 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 published | Not published |
| Workflow automation | Not published | Not published |
| Roadmaps | Not published | ✓ (best) |
| Time tracking | ✓ (best) | Not published |
| Single sign-on | Not published | ✓ (best) |
| Specs | ||
| Deployment | Not published | Both |
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| 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… Read the review → |
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… Read the review → |
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
- OpenProject6.8/10 · Free plan · paid from €5.95/user/mo · 14-day trial
A broad open-source workspace for teams combining issue tracking with project planning.
Visit OpenProjectFull verdict → - Rally—/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 Sep 2026