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Kantata alternative

Choose an open source on-premises project management software as best Kantata alternative (formerly MavenLink).

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OpenProject is the best open source Kantata alternative for project management

Kantata is an enterprise-grade project management application. MavenLink has been integrated into Kantata along with Kimble. Kantata offers task management, Gantt charts, as well as accounting, resource planning and business intelligence. Let’s look at why OpenProject is the best Kantata alternative.

What does OpenProject offer?

OpenProject and Kantata both offer classic project management features. OpenProject also includes agile project management features. Kantata is not open source and offers no self-hosted version. OpenProject on the other hand provides self-hosting and is open source. OpenProject is truly open and transparent and can even be used as a free of charge community version. If you look for an alternative to Kantata take a look at the following table and learn why OpenProject is the best Kantata alternative.

OpenProject vs. Kantata

Compare both tools side by side and decide for yourself

Features OpenProject Kantata
Open source software
OpenProject
Kantata
Available on-premises
OpenProject
Kantata
Available in the cloud
OpenProject
Kantata
Comprehensive project management features
OpenProject
Kantata
Meeting management
OpenProject
Kantata
Project wiki
OpenProject
Kantata
Forums
OpenProject
Kantata
Data server in EU/Germany
OpenProject
Headquarters in the EU.
Data stored in EU/Germany on request.
Kantata
Data is stored and processed in the US.

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Why is OpenProject better than Kantata for project management

If you are looking for an open source project management alternative to Kantata (MavenLink), take a look at the following advantages of OpenProject.

We are open source

Kantata is a proprietary software. Therefore, users run the risk of depending solely on the vendor to make code adjustments and implement feature requests. OpenProject is an open source software and as such it can be the more secure and more cost efficient option. It provides absolute transparency and high flexibility. This article on choosing an open source software further elaborates on the advantages over a proprietary solution.

Host your own on-premises edition

With its strong commitment to data privacy and information security, OpenProject offers self-hosting through the Enterprise on-premises edition. An on-premises software offers the highest security level and allows to comply with the strictest data security regulations and ensures reliability. OpenProject provides the flexibility to customize, resulting a level of control over data processing and storage that the cloud often cannot offer. In addition, it offers a Powerful API for the integration of any application. Kantata does not offer an on-premises solution.

No compromises in data protection

If you decide to go with the cloud edition, you can be sure that your data is secure. OpenProject has its headquarters in the EU, is GDPR compliant by default and stores all of the data in the EU. Kantata stores and processes the data in the US.

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You can test the OpenProject Enterprise cloud 14 days for free, or you can get a 14 days free trial license key to upgrade your self-hosted Community edition to the Enterprise on-premises – risk-free without cancellation.

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Enterprise add-on

The OpenProject Enterprise add-ons are part of our Enterprise on-premises and cloud plans. With the upgrade to a paid version, you will support the development and maintenance of the open source project.