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Head-to-head · Agile Project Management Software

OpenProject vs Shortcut

  • Updated Sep 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 1 check side by side
Higher score OpenProject #4 in Agile Project Management Software 7.6/10 Free plan · paid from €5.95/user/mo · 14-day trial Free plan✓ 0 of 7 features Visit OpenProject
Shortcut #5 in Agile Project Management Software 7.3/10 Free plan · paid from $8.50/user/mo (annual) · 14-day trial Free plan✓ 0 of 7 features Visit Shortcut

OpenProject leads on 0 checks, Shortcut 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 · 7.6/10
  • Free planboth

OpenProject scores higher on our rubric for agile project management software: 7.6 against 7.3 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #5.

OpenProject is the better fit for open-source teams needing full project management. Shortcut is the better fit for modern teams wanting agile planning and integrations.

  • OpenProject fits best

    Open-source teams needing full project management

  • Shortcut fits best

    Modern teams wanting agile planning and integrations

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Side by side

Feature OpenProject 7.6/10 Visit ↗ Shortcut 7.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 7.6 7.3
Ranking #4 in Agile Project Management Software #5 in Agile Project Management Software
Best for Open-source teams needing full project management Modern teams wanting agile planning and integrations
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price Not published $8.5/user/mo
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Free trial length 14 days 14 days · no card needed
Deployment Cloud, Self-hosted Cloud, Browser extension
Platforms Web Web
Support Email, Phone, Tickets, Community, Docs Community, Docs
Compliance GDPR, ISO 27001, SSO/SAML, 2FA SOC 2, GDPR, HIPAA, 2FA, SSO/SAML
Integrations 6 integrations 1,000+ integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features OpenProject 0/7 · Shortcut 0/7
Scrum support Not published Not published
Kanban support Not published Not published
Backlog management Not published Not published
Sprint planning Not published Not published
Story points Not published Not published
Agile reporting Not published Not published
Roadmap view Not published Not published
Our review
Pros
  • Free Community edition with unlimited users and projects
  • Combines Scrum, Kanban, Gantt, calendars, and dependencies
  • Includes time tracking, reporting, documentation, and portfolio tools
  • Kanban, roadmaps, iterations, objectives, and sprint planning
  • Reports cover velocity, cycle time, lead time, and cumulative flow
  • Integrates with GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket Cloud, Slack, and Figma
Cons
  • Community edition is self-managed
  • Email support starts with the Basic plan
  • Phone support starts with the Professional plan
  • Time tracking relies on integrations rather than a built-in feature
  • Calendar functionality is provided through an integration
  • Enterprise pricing is handled through custom terms
Our verdict

OpenProject is open-source project management software for teams running classic, agile, or hybrid projects. It brings work packages, task planning, Scrum and Kanban boards, Gantt charts, calendars, time tracking, budgets, reporting,…

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Shortcut is a cloud project-management platform for software-development teams. It combines Stories and Epics with Kanban boards, roadmap timelines, iterations, objectives and key results, reports, docs, workflow customization,…

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  1. OpenProjectAgile Project Management Software 7.6Free plan · paid from €5.95/user/mo · 14-day trial
  2. ShortcutAgile Project Management Software 7.3Free plan · paid from $8.50/user/mo (annual) · 14-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • OpenProject — where it wins

    • Free Community edition with unlimited users and projects
    • Combines Scrum, Kanban, Gantt, calendars, and dependencies
    • Includes time tracking, reporting, documentation, and portfolio tools

    Where it doesn't

    • Community edition is self-managed
    • Email support starts with the Basic plan
    • Phone support starts with the Professional plan

  • Shortcut — where it wins

    • Kanban, roadmaps, iterations, objectives, and sprint planning
    • Reports cover velocity, cycle time, lead time, and cumulative flow
    • Integrates with GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket Cloud, Slack, and Figma

    Where it doesn't

    • Time tracking relies on integrations rather than a built-in feature
    • Calendar functionality is provided through an integration
    • Enterprise pricing is handled through custom terms
  • OpenProject7.6/10 · Free plan · paid from €5.95/user/mo · 14-day trial

    A broad agile and hybrid project suite with free self-hosting and paid support tiers.

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  • Shortcut7.3/10 · Free plan · paid from $8.50/user/mo (annual) · 14-day trial

    A flexible agile workspace with strong planning, reporting, and development integrations.

    Visit ShortcutFull verdict →

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