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Head-to-head · Project Planning Software

OpenProject vs Redmine

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 1 check side by side
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
Redmine #7 in Project Planning Software 8.9/10 Open source ✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Redmine

OpenProject leads on 0 checks, Redmine on 0, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 1 yes/no, price and count check where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreOpenProject · 9.2/10
  • Free planonly OpenProject
  • Free trialonly OpenProject

OpenProject scores higher on our rubric for project planning software: 9.2 against 8.9 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #7.

OpenProject is the better fit for teams wanting open-source planning and self-hosting. Redmine is the better fit for teams seeking a free, self-hosted issue-planning system.

  • OpenProject fits best

    Teams wanting open-source planning and self-hosting

  • Redmine fits best

    Teams seeking a free, self-hosted issue-planning system

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Side by side

Feature OpenProject 9.2/10 Visit ↗ Redmine 8.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.2 8.9
Ranking #3 in Project Planning Software #7 in Project Planning Software
Best for Teams wanting open-source planning and self-hosting Teams seeking a free, self-hosted issue-planning system
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free
Starting price €5.95/user/mo Open source
Free plan ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Free trial 14 days —
Deployment Cloud, Self-hosted Self-hosted
Platforms Web Web
Support Email, Phone, Tickets, Community, Docs Community, Docs
Integrations 6 integrations 7 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features OpenProject 0/5 · Redmine 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
  • Multiple projects, subprojects, issues, Gantt charts, and calendars
  • Custom workflows, statuses, issue types, roles, and permissions
  • Wikis, files, time tracking, repositories, LDAP, and REST API support
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
  • Self-hosted deployment requires your team to manage the application
  • Community and documentation are the listed support channels
  • Planning breadth is narrower for explicit resource and portfolio management
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…

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Redmine is an open-source project management web application for teams that want to host and configure their own work-management system. It supports multiple projects and subprojects, issue tracking, role-based access control, configurable…

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  1. OpenProjectProject Planning Software 9.2Free plan · 14-day trial
  2. RedmineProject Planning Software 8.9Open source

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

  • Redmine — where it wins

    • Multiple projects, subprojects, issues, Gantt charts, and calendars
    • Custom workflows, statuses, issue types, roles, and permissions
    • Wikis, files, time tracking, repositories, LDAP, and REST API support

    Where it doesn't

    • Self-hosted deployment requires your team to manage the application
    • Community and documentation are the listed support channels
    • Planning breadth is narrower for explicit resource and portfolio management
  • 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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  • Redmine8.9/10 · Open source

    A broad, configurable planning hub for teams willing to run their own infrastructure.

    Visit RedmineFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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