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Why to self-host your software? Should you go for on-premises or cloud?

Why to self-host your software? Should you go for on-premises or cloud?

Some software providers give you the option to choose between a self-hosted (on-premises) and a cloud version. As usual, there are advantages and disadvantages to both solutions. But do not let the word…
How much BIM do you really need?

How much BIM do you really need?

BIM (Building Information Modelling) refers to a method for continuous planning, execution and management over the entire life cycle of a building. From a technical point of view, the focus is on a virtual…
The open source community

The open source community

A unique part of an open source software like OpenProject is the open source community. It is a global community of users, developers, advocates and anyone else interested and engaged in the software…
What makes it special to be a developer for an open source software?

What makes it special to be a developer for an open source software?

Software engineers and developers are probably the most sought after profession at the moment. They mostly have a wide choice of companies to work for. So how would a developer make their decision? Besides…
Become part of our development process with your feedback on in-app notifications

Become part of our development process with your feedback on in-app notifications

Everyone of us is swamped with emails and it is hard to keep track of everything going on. We are busy developing a new feature that will help you solve this problem: In- app notifications and email reminders…
Our 5 core values that shape our company culture

Our 5 core values that shape our company culture

Evolving from a start-up, growing our team quickly, we realized that it was time to put into words what makes working at OpenProject so unique. What differentiates OpenProject from other organizations…
Start working with OpenProject - your first steps

Start working with OpenProject - your first steps

After intense research and comparing different software providers, you might have decided to use the open source project management software OpenProject.…
Enterprise project management software

Enterprise project management software

“Enterprise” is a term that you come across often. But do you know what it means exactly, especially when used in conjunction with other terms? In this article we want to shed light on enterprise project…
Product versus project management

Product versus project management

If you are not too involved in product or project management, the difference between the two can be unclear. We would like to show you the differences and what characterizes each product and project management…
Best project planning software

Best project planning software

The first thing you think about when you hear “project planning” is probably timelines. On top of that, project planning involves resources such as budget and manpower. Thereby, the whole team needs to…
OpenProject - GitHub integration

OpenProject - GitHub integration

With OpenProject 11.3 we are releasing an exciting new integration between GitHub and OpenProject. This integration facilitates the collaboration of developers by connecting the two applications.…
OpenProject 11.3: new user invite, create button in header, GitHub integration, API extensions

OpenProject 11.3: new user invite, create button in header, GitHub integration, API extensions

We are proud to present to you OpenProject 11.3. The new release is packed with a large number of new features, improvements as well as bug fixes. We are especially proud of a significant improvement in…
IT project management software

IT project management software

IT teams come in different forms. They could either work in-house, like a corporate IT department for example. Alternatively, an IT team could be composed of different people across different organizations…
Project management software for the creative space

Project management software for the creative space

Working in the creative space or in a creative job brings different challenges and processes than e.g. working in the procurement department of an automotive company. This article addresses anyone creating…
Looking for the best project management software for small teams?

Looking for the best project management software for small teams?

Are you working in a small team and looking for a project management software to collaborate more efficiently? Whether it is a team within your own organization, a team of freelancers, yourself with suppliers…
OpenProject and Nextcloud integration connects project management with content collaboration platform

OpenProject and Nextcloud integration connects project management with content collaboration platform

Nextcloud, the worlds’ most deployed on-premises content collaboration platform, and OpenProject, the leading free and open source project management software, join forces. For both Nextcloud and OpenProject…
Project manager vs. change manager

Project manager vs. change manager

In our previous article about change management and project management we described how the two can complement each other. When you are managing a minor change in a project or with a project, the project…
Use change management to manage your projects successfully

Use change management to manage your projects successfully

Change is inherent in projects. It could be the change of deadlines, change of resources or implementing a change through a project. Thereby, change can threaten the success of your project if not considered…
Change management vs. project management

Change management vs. project management

Usually, you don’t mention change management and project management in the same breath. With this article, we want to break the bridge and are going to explain to you what the two focus on and why they…
How to set priorities in projects

How to set priorities in projects

Usually, you are not only managing or involved in one but several projects. There is an overwhelming number of things to be done. Your task list is constantly growing and you are receiving urgent requests…