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OpenProject and bitcrowd join forces to strengthen open source project management and Jira migrations
We are very excited to share some great news: bitcrowd is joining forces with OpenProject.…
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Migrations
News from the product desk: Migrating ScriptRunner for Jira Data Center to OpenProject
Many organisations moving from Jira Data Center to OpenProject ask the same question: what happens to our ScriptRunner scripts? There is no short answer. ScriptRunner is not one feature but a whole toolbox…
Releases
Date alerts are now available in the OpenProject Community edition
With OpenProject 17.9, we are making another useful feature available to everyone: Date alerts are now part of the free OpenProject Community edition. 🎉…
Releases
OpenProject 17.9: Create work packages directly from Documents
OpenProject 17.9 makes it easier for users to turn ideas into actionable tasks. You can now create work packages directly from the Documents module. This version also offers helpful search and filter options…
Learning
How does it work in OpenProject? Lessons from our live Q&A webinar
In our recent live OpenProject demo and Q&A, you asked us about everything from resource and portfolio management to migration, integrations, wikis and permissions. We were happy to see that we could answer…
Company
Choosing OpenProject twice: Why employees come back
Every now and then, we hear a familiar kind of announcement in our weekly company meeting: Someone is joining OpenProject, except they aren’t actually entirely new. They worked with us before and have…
Cases
Training the next generation of IT specialists: Using OpenProject at the Gutjahr Vocational School
The best way to understand project management is to do it. That is the idea behind how the Vocational School Gutjahr in Halle (Saale) trains the next generation of IT specialists. As a school and IT competence…
Releases
OpenProject integration app for Nextcloud released in versions 3.2.0 and 2.12.0
We’re pleased to announce the release of OpenProject integration app versions 3.2.0 and 2.12.0 for Nextcloud!…
Releases
OpenProject 17.8: Create and update with AI in OpenProject (Enterprise add-on)
OpenProject 17.8 takes the next step in connecting AI assistants with your project work. The MCP Server introduced in OpenProject 17.2 can now create and update work packages, add comments, and manage…
Migrations
Why OpenProject is better than Jira
You know it’s the right decision, but having to leave Jira may not feel like good news at first. Just like switching jobs, you will learn a lot in the process, and get the chance not just to recreate what…
Features Migrations
News from the Product Desk: The future of agile reporting in OpenProject
High-performing agile teams do not just deliver work, they reflect on it. That habit of stopping after every sprint to ask what went well, what did not, and what should we change is the heartbeat of continuous…
Cases Open Source
Atlassian's AI data policy takes effect on August 17: Discover OpenProject as a Jira Cloud alternative
On Monday, August 17, Atlassian’s new AI data contribution policy takes effect. For many organizations, the deadline is not really about AI. It is about control. As software vendors increasingly rely on…
Releases
OpenProject 17.7: Resource management and better team organization
We are excited to announce the release of OpenProject 17.7. This version introduces the new Resource management module (Enterprise add-on), enabling organizations to plan resources, allocate work, and…
Company
OpenProject Roadmap 2026: The strategic topics shaping our development
At OpenProject, transparency isn’t just a principle, it shapes how we work. Just like our source code, our strategic roadmap is public. It shows what we’ve recently released, what we’re currently building…
Features
Planning work is only half the job: Resource management comes to OpenProject 17.7
Anyone who has ever planned team capacity knows this situation: a project is ready to start, but the people you were counting on are already committed somewhere else. Planning the work is only half the…
Open Source
Debunking myths about open source software
Open source is everywhere. It is the backbone of our digital infrastructure but also plays an important part in the future of our digitalized world, regarding the digital sovereignty of enterprises in…
Releases
OpenProject integration app for Nextcloud released in version 3.1.1
We’re pleased to announce the release of OpenProject integration app versions 3.1.1 and 2.11.4 for Nextcloud! ✨…
Migrations Open Source
From Jira to OpenProject: choosing the right migration strategy for your organization
With Atlassian announcing the end of life for Jira Data Center in March 2029, many enterprises are actively evaluating where to go next. OpenProject has become one of the strongest open source answers…