Open source and msg partnership

PRESS RELEASE 10th June 2026

OpenProject and msg announce partnership for digitally sovereign project management

Berlin, June 10, 2026 – Berlin-based OpenProject GmbH, developer of the open source product and project management software of the same name, and the IT and consulting company msg are officially announcing their partnership during the Zukunftskongress in Berlin. The goal of this partnership is to provide comprehensive support to organizations in the public sector and the private sector as they undergo digital transformation and adopt modern, transparent, and efficient product and project management practices.

With msg and OpenProject, two leading Germany-based, privately held companies that share common European values are joining forces. This partnership offers organizations—particularly those in security-critical sectors and the public sector—the highest level of stability, regional roots, and digital sovereignty.

A strategic response to market upheaval

The partnership comes at a strategically crucial time: With Atlassian’s announced end-of-support timeline for Data Center products on the horizon, more and more organizations are looking for scalable alternatives that offer full control over their own data while supporting modern collaboration.

msg is leveraging this partnership as a key component in the expansion of its open source business. While the primary focus is on the public sector and regulated industries, the offering is also aimed at industrial customers and international organizations that prioritize digital sovereignty.

“With msg, we are gaining a strong partner with in-depth industry expertise and many years of experience in complex transformation projects. Our shared vision is to support customers not only with powerful software, but with a holistic approach to solutions. Our focus is not just on the software, but on the success of the project, and therefore the success of the business,” emphasizes Niels Lindenthal, CEO of OpenProject GmbH.

OpenProject positions itself as a leading open source alternative to proprietary solutions such as Jira and MS Project. The partnership combines OpenProject’s powerful open source platform with msg’s strategic, business, and technical consulting expertise.

“With the successful partnership agreement with OpenProject, we’re laying the groundwork for a long-term partnership. Together, we’re creating a powerful open source-based offering that provides organizations, especially in the public sector, with a robust and future-proof project management solution,” said Dr. Frank Schlottmann, a member of the msg Executive Board.

Comprehensive service portfolio: From implementation to operation

By combining OpenProject’s product expertise with msg’s implementation and consulting experience, customers receive a comprehensive suite of solutions for modern task management, product management, and project management:

  • Implementation: Support for implementing OpenProject in complex organizational structures.
  • Integration: Seamless integration with existing IT infrastructures.
  • Migration: Smooth transition from Jira, Confluence, or similar systems.
  • Support & Operations: Training, custom extensions, and flexible deployment models (on-premises or cloud).

OpenProject offers a privacy-compliant and versatile open source solution for task management, product management, and project and portfolio management, with support for agile and hybrid methodologies. The software can be hosted on-premises or subscribed to as a SaaS solution in a European data center.

msg complements this offering with comprehensive consulting, integration, and migration services, process optimization, and personalized customer support.

At the same time, the companies emphasize that existing partnerships and collaborations with other open-source vendors and technology partners continue to play an important role.

Through this partnership, OpenProject and msg are strengthening their shared commitment to open, sustainable, and future-proof digitalization solutions in Europe.

About msg

msg is an independent, globally active group of companies with over 10,000 employees worldwide. It operates in 34 countries and supports its clients in their digital transformation with a comprehensive range of end-to-end services—from strategic consulting and customized solutions to successful implementation and ongoing optimization. Founded in 1980, the owner-managed company’s service portfolio includes business and IT consulting as well as the development of standard software and custom solutions, including innovative cloud and AI solutions for optimizing business processes and the digital transformation of enterprises. The wide range of industries and focus areas is covered by independent companies within the corporate group. msg systems ag forms the core of the group.

Acerca de OpenProject

OpenProject is a leading open source software for product and project management, supporting organizations in working transparently, efficiently, and collaboratively. The software offers features for traditional, agile, and hybrid project management and meets the highest standards for data protection, security, and digital sovereignty. OpenProject is used worldwide by companies, public institutions, and nonprofit organizations.

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msg
Maximilian Niermann
Head of Marketing & Communications
Phone: +49 152 048 037 91
Maximilian.Niermann@msg.group\

OpenProject GmbH
Anna Mohn
Head of Marketing and PR
Phone: +49 30 288 777 07
a.mohn@openproject.com\