YouTrack vs OpenProject

YouTrack8.4Visit OpenProject7.6Visit

Higher score YouTrack #2 in Agile Project Management Software 8.4/10 Free plan · paid from $4.50/user/mo (annual) · 14-day trial Free plan✓ 0 of 7 features Visit YouTrack

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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

• YouTrack fits best

  Agile teams wanting low-cost breadth

• OpenProject fits best

  Open-source teams needing full project management

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Side by side

Feature	YouTrack 8.4/10 Visit ↗	OpenProject 7.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.4	7.6
Ranking	#2 in Agile Project Management Software	#4 in Agile Project Management Software
Best for	Agile teams wanting low-cost breadth	Open-source teams needing full project management
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$4.5/user/mo	Not published
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Free trial length	14 days · no card needed	14 days
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted, Mobile	Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android	Web
Support	Docs	Email, Phone, Tickets, Community, Docs
Integrations	10 integrations	6 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features YouTrack 0/7 · OpenProject 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	Scrum and Kanban boards plus list, timeline, Gantt, and calendar views Free plan supports up to 10 users and includes AI Assistant Helpdesk, knowledge base, workflows, reports, and time tracking in one product	Free Community edition with unlimited users and projects Combines Scrum, Kanban, Gantt, calendars, and dependencies Includes time tracking, reporting, documentation, and portfolio tools
Cons	Paid cloud subscriptions are for teams with 11 or more users The feature range may be broader than needed for simple agile tracking Server editions are offered in specific user-pack tiers	Community edition is self-managed Email support starts with the Basic plan Phone support starts with the Professional plan
Our verdict	YouTrack is project management and team collaboration software from JetBrains for software development, DevOps, HR, marketing, and other teams. It combines issue and task management with Scrum and Kanban boards, backlogs, interactive Gantt… Read the review →	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,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• YouTrack — where it wins

  • Scrum and Kanban boards plus list, timeline, Gantt, and calendar views
  • Free plan supports up to 10 users and includes AI Assistant
  • Helpdesk, knowledge base, workflows, reports, and time tracking in one product

  Where it doesn't

  • Paid cloud subscriptions are for teams with 11 or more users
  • The feature range may be broader than needed for simple agile tracking
  • Server editions are offered in specific user-pack tiers

• 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

• YouTrack8.4/10 · Free plan · paid from $4.50/user/mo (annual) · 14-day trial

  A broad agile workspace with boards, planning, automation, and a free plan for 10 users.

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• 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.

  Visit OpenProjectFull verdict →