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Migrating from Jira: Import custom fields into OpenProject 17.4
Migrations  Features 

Migrating from Jira: Import custom fields into OpenProject 17.4

Many teams are currently looking for alternatives to Jira. Often under time pressure to find a solution that fits their needs. Migrating, however, requires more than just moving data from one tool to another…
Your Jira exit solution: The OpenProject Jira Migrator
Migrations  Features 

Your Jira exit solution: The OpenProject Jira Migrator

Teams around the world are looking for alternatives to Jira, whether due to changing project requirements, a preference for open source solutions or rising costs. However, switching tools is often easier…
News from the Product Desk: The future of agile work in OpenProject
Migrations  Features 

News from the Product Desk: The future of agile work in OpenProject

At OpenProject - the open source project management platform trusted by thousands of teams worldwide - we are making a clear statement: we want to be your sovereign go-to solution for agile teams. We are…
Driving user adoption and leading change when moving from Jira to OpenProject
Open Source  Migrations 

Driving user adoption and leading change when moving from Jira to OpenProject

When organizations decide to migrate from Jira to OpenProject, the initial focus often lies on technical aspects such as data transfer or use case mapping. While these elements are essential, I consistently…
Software alternatives to Atlassian – free and open source
Open Source  Migrations 

Software alternatives to Atlassian – free and open source

With the end of Jira Data Center announced and prices rising year after year, vendor lock-in is no longer just an abstract risk, it has already become reality. Many organizations now face a costly migration…
Your search for a Jira Data Center alternative ends here
Open Source  Migrations 

Your search for a Jira Data Center alternative ends here

You need an alternative to Jira Data Center, and you need it soon? No problem, OpenProject has got you covered!…
Migrating between installation types: What to consider when switching OpenProject setups
Learning  Migrations 

Migrating between installation types: What to consider when switching OpenProject setups

Whether you’re moving from Docker to a package-based installation, changing databases, or upgrading an older setup, migrating your OpenProject installation can raise important questions. To help you navigate…
OpenProject: The open source alternative to Jira
Open Source  Migrations 

OpenProject: The open source alternative to Jira

Jira is a well-known agile project management tool. For many, Jira is a household name for issue tracking software. However, Jira is not open source. OpenProject is - and offers quite similar features…
Healthcare NGO testimonial: Switching from Jira to OpenProject easily
Cases  Migrations 

Healthcare NGO testimonial: Switching from Jira to OpenProject easily

“We had a very good start with OpenProject. Both the technical migration from Jira and the change of processes for our employees worked very well.” Ansgar Jonietz, founder of ‘Was hab’ ich?’, Germany.…
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