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Head-to-head · IT Project Management Software

Wrike vs OpenProject

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 2 checks side by side
Higher score Wrike #5 in IT Project Management Software 8.8/10 Free plan · 14-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 1 of 5 features Visit Wrike
OpenProject #7 in IT Project Management Software 8.6/10 Free plan · 14-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 1 of 5 features Visit OpenProject

Wrike leads on 0 checks, OpenProject 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 scoreWrike · 8.8/10
  • Free planboth
  • Free trialboth

Wrike scores higher on our rubric for it project management software: 8.8 against 8.6 out of 10; our editors rank them #5 and #7.

Wrike is the better fit for cross-functional teams needing resource planning. OpenProject is the better fit for teams wanting open-source, self-hosted PM.

  • Wrike fits best

    Cross-functional teams needing resource planning

  • OpenProject fits best

    Teams wanting open-source, self-hosted PM

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Side by side

Feature Wrike 8.8/10 Visit ↗ OpenProject 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.8 8.6
Ranking #5 in IT Project Management Software #7 in IT Project Management Software
Best for Cross-functional teams needing resource planning Teams wanting open-source, self-hosted PM
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price $10/user/mo €5.95/user/mo
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial 14 days 14 days
Free trial length 14 days · no card needed 14 days
Deployment Cloud, Desktop, Mobile Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android Web
Support Community, Docs Email, Phone, Tickets, Community, Docs
Compliance SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA GDPR, ISO 27001, SSO/SAML, 2FA
Integrations 400+ integrations 6 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Wrike 1/5 · OpenProject 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
  • Resource and capacity planning support complex team coordination
  • Board, table, Gantt, calendar, and dashboard views
  • Automation, time tracking, AI, integrations, and open REST API
  • 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
Cons
  • Advanced resource planning starts on the Pinnacle tier
  • Pinnacle and Apex pricing requires contact with sales
  • The broad feature set may exceed simple task-management needs
  • 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
Our verdict

Wrike is a cloud work management and project management platform for teams coordinating projects, tasks, workflows, resources, and reporting. It suits cross-functional groups that need more than task lists, including resource planning,…

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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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  1. WrikeIT Project Management Software 8.8Free plan · 14-day trial
  2. OpenProjectIT Project Management Software 8.6Free plan · 14-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Wrike — where it wins

    • Resource and capacity planning support complex team coordination
    • Board, table, Gantt, calendar, and dashboard views
    • Automation, time tracking, AI, integrations, and open REST API

    Where it doesn't

    • Advanced resource planning starts on the Pinnacle tier
    • Pinnacle and Apex pricing requires contact with sales
    • The broad feature set may exceed simple task-management needs

  • 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
  • Wrike8.8/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial

    A broad project management suite with strong resource planning and workflow depth.

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  • OpenProject8.6/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial

    A broad, flexible PM suite for teams that want open-source control or self-hosting.

    Visit OpenProjectFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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