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Europe is taking important steps towards greater digital sovereignty. As public institutions increasingly explore alternatives to proprietary software, open source solutions offer opportunities to strengthen…

Jira is a well-known agile project management tool and a household name for issue tracking. However, Jira is proprietary software, while OpenProject is open source.…

We are very excited to share some great news: bitcrowd is joining forces with OpenProject.…

Atlassian Cloud customers are facing significant changes. Following the introduction of a new AI data contribution policy in August 2026, Atlassian increased its Cloud subscription prices on October 13…

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…

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…

The clock is ticking for many organizations still relying on Atlassian’s Jira and Confluence. Whether it’s rising subscription costs, concerns about data sovereignty, or a strategic push toward European…

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 in and engaged with the use…

OpenProject offers both a powerful Community edition and Enterprise plans tailored to different organizational needs. This often raises the question of which option is the best choice for your team or…

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…

Finding the right project management software for your organization can be a challenge — especially when you want a solution that is transparent, flexible, and gives you full control over your data.…

Open source security is a shared responsibility. OpenProject is proud to take this responsibility seriously. As part of an initiative funded by the European Commission, we at OpenProject have partnered…

What a year of contrasts 2025 was! Full of growth, progress and meaningful impact. But at the same time, full of threats, uncertainties, and alarming announcements.…

Europe needs open, interoperable tools to collaborate across borders. Especially in the public sector. This vision was reaffirmed at the Summit on European Digital Sovereignty in Berlin, where leaders…

Digital collaboration in public administration is becoming increasingly important across Europe and beyond. Questions of data protection, interoperability, and digital sovereignty are now central to how…

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…

Open source software is becoming more and more important, especially in the public sector in Europe. Open source implies providing access to its source code or segments of it, permitting utilization, modification…

You need an alternative to Jira Data Center, and you need it soon? No problem, OpenProject has got you covered!…