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Head-to-head · IT Project Management Software

OpenProject vs Teamwork.com

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 2 checks side by side
Higher score OpenProject #7 in IT Project Management Software 8.6/10 Free plan · 14-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 1 of 5 features Visit OpenProject
Teamwork.com #8 in IT Project Management Software 8.5/10 Free plan · 14-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 1 of 5 features Visit Teamwork.com

OpenProject leads on 0 checks, Teamwork.com on 0, and 2 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 2 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreOpenProject · 8.6/10
  • Free planboth
  • Free trialboth

OpenProject scores higher on our rubric for it project management software: 8.6 against 8.5 out of 10; our editors rank them #7 and #8.

OpenProject is the better fit for teams wanting open-source, self-hosted PM. Teamwork.com is the better fit for client-service teams tracking delivery and profitability.

  • OpenProject fits best

    Teams wanting open-source, self-hosted PM

  • Teamwork.com fits best

    Client-service teams tracking delivery and profitability

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Side by side

Feature OpenProject 8.6/10 Visit ↗ Teamwork.com 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.6 8.5
Ranking #7 in IT Project Management Software #8 in IT Project Management Software
Best for Teams wanting open-source, self-hosted PM Client-service teams tracking delivery and profitability
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price €5.95/user/mo —
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial 14 days 14 days
Free trial length 14 days 14 days · no card needed
Deployment Cloud, Self-hosted Cloud, Desktop, Mobile, Browser extension
Platforms Web Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, Chrome extension
Support Email, Phone, Tickets, Community, Docs Email, Live chat, Tickets, Docs
Compliance GDPR, ISO 27001, SSO/SAML, 2FA SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, 2FA
Integrations 6 integrations 150+ integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features OpenProject 1/5 · Teamwork.com 1/5
Agile planning Not checked yet Not checked yet
Dependency tracking Not checked yet Not checked yet
Release planning Not checked yet Not checked yet
Service project support Not checked yet Not checked yet
Time tracking ✓ ✓
Specs
Deployment Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Free Community edition with self-hosting and unlimited users and projects
  • Gantt, Agile boards, calendars, time tracking, budgets, and reporting
  • REST API plus integrations with GitHub, GitLab, and Nextcloud
  • Combines project views, capacity planning, time tracking, and profitability reporting
  • Supports client collaboration, forms, proofs, templates, and workflow automations
  • Offers web, desktop, mobile, browser extension, and API access
Cons
  • Self-managed Community edition requires your team to operate the deployment
  • Advanced enterprise features and support require paid tiers
  • Its broad feature set may exceed the needs of simple task tracking
  • Free plan is limited to 5 projects and 5 users
  • Advanced plans require sales contact for pricing
  • Its broad feature set may exceed the needs of simple project teams
Our verdict

OpenProject is open-source project management software for teams managing classic, Agile, or hybrid projects. It brings work packages for tasks, features, risks, bugs, milestones, and project phases into one system, with Gantt charts,…

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Teamwork.com is a cloud-based project management and professional services automation platform for agencies, consultancies, IT services firms, and other client-service teams. It brings together task and project management, list, board,…

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  1. OpenProjectIT Project Management Software 8.6Free plan · 14-day trial
  2. Teamwork.comIT Project Management Software 8.5Free plan · 14-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • OpenProject — where it wins

    • Free Community edition with self-hosting and unlimited users and projects
    • Gantt, Agile boards, calendars, time tracking, budgets, and reporting
    • REST API plus integrations with GitHub, GitLab, and Nextcloud

    Where it doesn't

    • Self-managed Community edition requires your team to operate the deployment
    • Advanced enterprise features and support require paid tiers
    • Its broad feature set may exceed the needs of simple task tracking

  • Teamwork.com — where it wins

    • Combines project views, capacity planning, time tracking, and profitability reporting
    • Supports client collaboration, forms, proofs, templates, and workflow automations
    • Offers web, desktop, mobile, browser extension, and API access

    Where it doesn't

    • Free plan is limited to 5 projects and 5 users
    • Advanced plans require sales contact for pricing
    • Its broad feature set may exceed the needs of simple project teams

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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