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Head-to-head · Agile Project Management Software

Zoho Sprints vs OpenProject

  • Updated Sep 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 1 check side by side
Higher score Zoho Sprints #3 in Agile Project Management Software 7.9/10 Free plan · paid from $1/user/mo (annual) · 15-day trial Free plan✓ 0 of 7 features Visit Zoho Sprints
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

Zoho Sprints leads on 0 checks, OpenProject 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 scoreZoho Sprints · 7.9/10
  • Free planboth

Zoho Sprints scores higher on our rubric for agile project management software: 7.9 against 7.6 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #4.

Zoho Sprints is the better fit for budget-conscious Scrum teams. OpenProject is the better fit for open-source teams needing full project management.

  • Zoho Sprints fits best

    Budget-conscious Scrum teams

  • OpenProject fits best

    Open-source teams needing full project management

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Side by side

Feature Zoho Sprints 7.9/10 Visit ↗ OpenProject 7.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 7.9 7.6
Ranking #3 in Agile Project Management Software #4 in Agile Project Management Software
Best for Budget-conscious Scrum teams Open-source teams needing full project management
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price $1/user/mo Not published
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Free trial length 15 days · no card needed 14 days
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms Web, iOS, Android Web
Support Email, Live chat, Phone, Docs, Community Email, Phone, Tickets, Community, Docs
Compliance SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA GDPR, ISO 27001, SSO/SAML, 2FA
Integrations 20 integrations 6 integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Zoho Sprints 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
  • Free plan includes Scrum, Kanban, reports, and unlimited work items
  • Paid tiers add customization, portals, automation, and enterprise controls
  • Supports web, iOS, Android, API access, and 25 listed integrations
  • Free Community edition with unlimited users and projects
  • Combines Scrum, Kanban, Gantt, calendars, and dependencies
  • Includes time tracking, reporting, documentation, and portfolio tools
Cons
  • The Free plan supports up to 3 users and 3 projects
  • Advanced capabilities are split across multiple paid tiers
  • Annual USD pricing is used for the listed paid plans
  • Community edition is self-managed
  • Email support starts with the Basic plan
  • Phone support starts with the Professional plan
Our verdict

Zoho Sprints is an agile project management application for teams working in Scrum or Kanban workflows. It brings together product backlogs, sprint planning, boards, work items, releases, agile reports, dashboards, timesheets, meetings,…

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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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  1. Zoho SprintsAgile Project Management Software 7.9Free plan · paid from $1/user/mo (annual) · 15-day trial
  2. OpenProjectAgile Project Management Software 7.6Free plan · paid from €5.95/user/mo · 14-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Zoho Sprints — where it wins

    • Free plan includes Scrum, Kanban, reports, and unlimited work items
    • Paid tiers add customization, portals, automation, and enterprise controls
    • Supports web, iOS, Android, API access, and 25 listed integrations

    Where it doesn't

    • The Free plan supports up to 3 users and 3 projects
    • Advanced capabilities are split across multiple paid tiers
    • Annual USD pricing is used for the listed paid plans

  • 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
  • Zoho Sprints7.9/10 · Free plan · paid from $1/user/mo (annual) · 15-day trial

    A low-cost Scrum and Kanban workspace with useful scaling features.

    Visit Zoho SprintsFull verdict →
  • 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 →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026

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