Open source Jira and Confluence alternative - OpenProject and XWiki

PRESS RELEASE 2nd July 2025

Combined open source alternative to Atlassian Jira and Confluence

Berlin, July 02, 2025 – OpenProject GmbH is proud to officially announce a strategic partnership with XWiki SAS, a leader in open source knowledge management. This collaboration marks a major step forward in building a fully open, transparent, and privacy-respecting alternative to proprietary solutions like Atlassian’s Jira and Confluence.

In a time where digital sovereignty and data control have become top priorities for organizations across Europe and beyond, the partnership between OpenProject and XWiki is a natural fit. Both companies share a long-standing commitment to open sour and open standards, transparency, and user empowerment.

«Esta asociación refuerza el ecosistema del código abierto y marca un paso importante para que las organizaciones se alejen de Atlassian: hacia la soberanía digital y la independencia. We are delighted to have XWiki as an experienced and committed partner at our side that shares the same vision and values to further advance open and sovereign software solutions.” — Niels Lindenthal, CEO, OpenProject GmbH

Together, OpenProject and XWiki will deliver a robust, integrated solution for open source project and knowledge management. The partnership opens organizations an easier way to move away from Atlassian. It allows organizations to collaborate effectively while retaining full control over their data and digital infrastructure.

«Nuestra asociación con OpenProject es una extensión natural de un compromiso compartido para crear una infraestructura digital abierta y soberana para Europa y más allá. Al mismo tiempo, es una enérgica afirmación de nuestra visión conjunta: ofrecer soluciones integradas de código abierto que respeten la libertad de los usuarios y la soberanía de los datos. By combining our expertise, we’re creating a compelling alternative to Atlassian’s Jira and Confluence — one that puts control and transparency back into the hands of the user. Es un paso adelante en la colaboración de código abierto en Europa y, lo que es más importante, responde directamente a lo que nuestros clientes han estado demandando». — Ludovic Dubost, CEO y fundador de XWiki SAS y CryptPad

Key Benefits of the partnership

  • Integrated open source stack: Combining OpenProject’s powerful project management and issue tracking with XWiki’s collaborative documentation platform creates a comprehensive alternative to Atlassian’s Jira and Confluence.
  • Technical integration in development: A dedicated roadmap is in place to create a technical integration between both tools.
  • Joint sales and support: Customers will benefit from bundled offerings, unified support, and simplified procurement.
  • Procurement through openDesk and ZenDiS: Both OpenProject and XWiki are part of the openDesk initiative, enabling streamlined public sector procurement through the Center for Digital Sovereignty (ZenDiS).
  • Expanded open source ecosystem: The alliance complements existing partnerships with other open source leaders such as Nextcloud, further strengthening a modular, vendor-neutral digital workplace.

About the openDesk initiative

This partnership is aligned with broader European efforts, such as openDesk, which aims to build modular open source infrastructure for the public sector. Led by ZenDiS, the initiative includes key players from the German and European open source community, working collaboratively to promote digital sovereignty and open standards.

Acerca de OpenProject

OpenProject GmbH develops the leading open source project management software designed to support classical, agile, and hybrid project management. Trusted by thousands of organizations worldwide, OpenProject enables secure and collaborative planning, tracking, and delivery of projects, available as a cloud or on-premises solution.

About XWiki

XWiki SAS is the company behind XWiki, a highly flexible and collaborative open source wiki platform, and CryptPad, a privacy-first collaborative suite. XWiki offers extensive customization, strong permissions control, and seamless integration, making it a top choice for teams looking for a secure and flexible alternative to proprietary documentation tools.

Press Contact

Dan Jayes
Marketing Director
Phone: +33 6 89 59 87 06
dan.jayes@xwiki.com

Birthe Lindenthal
Head of Marketing and PR
Phone: +49 30 288 777 07
b.lindenthal@openproject.com