OpenProject vs Redmine
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OpenProject
Project Management
- Score
- Not yet scored
- Price
- Free plan, paid from €5.95/mo
- Suits
- Small teams (2–50), Mid-size (51–500), Enterprise (500+)
- Free option
- Free plan
- No preview yet
Redmine
Project Management
- Score
- Not yet scored
- Price
- Free
- Suits
- Small teams (2–50), Mid-size (51–500), Enterprise (500+)
- Free option
- Free plan
Two self-hosted project tools with no licence fee and very different amounts of product around them.
TechBigs verdict, published Sep 4, 2026
Where they differ
2 facts that can decide it; identical facts are below- PricingOpenProject: Free plan, paid from €5.95/moRedmine: Free
- DeploymentOpenProject: Self-hosted, CloudRedmine: Self-hosted
Everything else
Same on every product unless markedBasics
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| Basics | OpenProject | Redmine |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing (products differ) | Free plan, paid from €5.95/mo | Free |
| Pricing model (products differ) | Free plan available | Free |
| Deployment (products differ) | Self-hosted, Cloud | Self-hosted |
| Category | Project Management | Project Management |
| Product type | Self-hosted software | Self-hosted software |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Team size | Small teams (2–50), Mid-size (51–500), Enterprise (500+) | Small teams (2–50), Mid-size (51–500), Enterprise (500+) |
Pricing
OpenProject
- CommunityFree
Free
- Basic€5.95/mo
Per user
- Professional€10.95/mo
Per user
- Premium€15.95/mo
Per user
- CorporateOn request
Contact sales
Redmine
- Self-hostedFree
Free
Features
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| Feature | OpenProject | Redmine |
|---|---|---|
| Kanban boards (products differ) | Yes | Not verified |
| Workload and capacity (products differ) | Yes | Not verified |
| Gantt or timeline view | Yes | Yes |
| Time tracking | Yes | Yes |
| Task dependencies | Not verified | Not verified |
| Custom fields | Yes | Yes |
| Automation rules | Not verified | Not verified |
| Guest or client access | Not verified | Not verified |
Integrations
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| Integration | OpenProject | Redmine |
|---|---|---|
| Slack (products differ) | Not listed | Native |
| GitHub | Native | Native |
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