Migrate from Jira to OpenProject
Use the OpenProject Jira Migrator to import your data from Jira to OpenProject.
Easy to use, so you can focus on your projects instead of the migration while preserving your project history and context.
Projects
Import Jira projects including their structure and key project information, so teams can continue working in a familiar context.
Project identifiers
Keep familiar project keys to make it easier for teams to recognize and reference migrated projects.
Issues
Transfer Jira issues to OpenProject work packages and continue planning, tracking, and collaborating without starting from scratch.
Issue identifiers
Preserve issue references and numbering so links, discussions, and existing documentation remain easy to follow.
Issue description, history, comments and attachments
Bring over the full context of your work, including descriptions, change history, discussions, and attached files.
A subset of custom fields
Import supported custom fields to retain important project-specific information and metadata.
Involved users and groups
Migrate users and group memberships to simplify onboarding and help teams continue working together.
Multiple Jira instances
Configure multiple Jira hosts and choose which projects to import, giving you flexibility for phased migrations.
More migration capabilities
We continuously expand the Jira Migrator with support for additional Jira data and migration scenarios.
Step 1
Connect your Jira instance to OpenProject
Configure a Jira host and establish the connection to start the migration process.
Step 2
Select data to import
Choose which projects and data should be migrated to OpenProject.
Step 3
Review your chosen data
Review the selected data before starting the migration and verify that everything is ready to be imported into OpenProject.
Step 4
Continue your work in OpenProject
Your imported data is ready to use, so your team can continue planning, collaborating, and delivering projects in OpenProject.
Frequently asked questions
Not yet. The Jira Migrator currently supports projects, project identifiers, issues, issue identifiers, issue descriptions, history, comments, attachments, a subset of custom fields, and involved users and groups. Additional migration capabilities are planned for future releases.
Yes. The Jira Migrator is actively developed and improved with every OpenProject release. Features such as relations between issues and sprint assignments are already planned, and further migration capabilities are on our roadmap.
For most organizations, we recommend starting with a pilot project and then continuing the migration in waves. This allows you to validate the migration, gather feedback, and apply lessons learned before migrating larger or more complex projects.
The Jira Migrator currently supports Jira Server and Jira Data Center versions 10.x and 11.x. See our documentation for the latest compatibility information.
Yes. The Jira Migrator only reads data from your Jira instance and imports it into OpenProject. Your Jira data and Jira instance remain unchanged throughout the migration process. You can choose to self-host OpenProject or use OpenProject Cloud hosted in the EU, depending on your organization’s requirements.
Yes. The Jira Migrator allows you to choose which projects to import. This makes it easier to test migrations, migrate teams gradually, or move only specific projects to OpenProject.
The Jira Migrator currently supports a subset of Jira custom fields. For details about supported field types, see our documentation and blog article about custom field migration.
Not at this time. The Jira Migrator currently supports Jira Server and Jira Data Center instances. Support for Jira Cloud is not yet available.
The Jira Migrator currently supports Jira Server and Jira Data Center versions 10.x and 11.x. If you are using an older version, please contact us and we will help you evaluate your migration options.
Most migrations can be completed using our comprehensive Jira Migrator documentation. If you need additional assistance with planning or executing your migration, our experienced implementation and migration partners can support you throughout the process.
We welcome feedback about the Jira Migrator. If you encounter an issue, have questions, or would like to suggest improvements, please contact us, report a bug, or submit a feature request.
