OpenProject
Manage your projects, tasks and goals. Collaborate via work packages and link them to your pull requests on Github.
High commit volume, frequent releases and growing activity.
Commit activity in the top 1% of tracked projects; popularity more than 86%. How this is calculated.
Commits, last 11 months
| Stars | 16k |
|---|---|
| Latest release | v17.8.0 · 2 Sept 2026 |
| Repo updated | 27 Sept 2026 |
| Licence | GPL-3.0 |
| Built with | Ruby, deb, Docker |
Is OpenProject actively maintained?
OpenProject is under active development: 14719 commits landed over the last 11 months, averaging roughly 1587 commits a month in the most recent quarter.
The most recent tagged release, v17.8.0, shipped within the last month — a current, installable version exists today.
Among the 45 software development - project management projects we track, OpenProject currently has the highest health score.
What OpenProject actually does
OpenProject is a web-based platform designed for tracking projects, organising tasks, and defining goals. It facilitates team collaboration through work packages and provides integration options with external version control platforms like GitHub.
Best fit: It suits teams requiring a structured, self-hosted environment to manage complex workflows and link project tasks directly to code repositories.
Worth knowing: As a comprehensive Ruby-based application, it can be resource-intensive to host and maintain compared to lightweight task lists.
Deployment notes
You can typically deploy this software using Docker alongside persistent storage volumes for your database and file attachments, fronted by a reverse proxy to handle TLS.
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