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Orangescrum alternative

Find out why OpenProject is the best open source Orangescrum alternative for project management.

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Orangescrum is a project management platform that offers cloud-based and self-hosted deployment options. It includes a variety of features such as resource management, Gantt charts, budget and cost tracking, issue tracking, time tracking, workflow management, and project collaboration tools. If you are looking for a fully open source project management solution, OpenProject is a strong alternative. OpenProject offers a comprehensive set of features and provides both cloud and self-hosted deployments, while remaining fully committed to open source principles.

What does OpenProject offer?

OpenProject and Orangescrum both offer a range of features designed to support project management and team collaboration. Both solutions provide tools such as task management, Gantt charts, time tracking, and workflow management, and can be deployed in the cloud or installed on-premises. However, OpenProject stands out as a fully open source project management solution. Organizations have full access to the source code, allowing them to customize the software, adapt it to their workflows, and operate independently from a single vendor. In addition, OpenProject provides a comprehensive Community edition with powerful project management capabilities, including agile boards, backlogs, advanced project planning with Gantt charts, time tracking, and flexible user roles and permissions. Combined with the ability to run OpenProject on your own infrastructure and maintain full control over your data, it offers organizations a flexible and transparent project management solution.

Features	OpenProject	Orangescrum
Open source software	OpenProject Translation missing: en.components.accessibility.yes	Orangescrum Translation missing: en.components.accessibility.no
Available on-premises	OpenProject Translation missing: en.components.accessibility.yes	Orangescrum Translation missing: en.components.accessibility.yes
Available in the cloud	OpenProject Translation missing: en.components.accessibility.yes	Orangescrum Translation missing: en.components.accessibility.yes
Comprehensive project management features	OpenProject Translation missing: en.components.accessibility.yes	Orangescrum Translation missing: en.components.accessibility.yes
Meeting management	OpenProject Translation missing: en.components.accessibility.yes	Orangescrum Translation missing: en.components.accessibility.no
Product roadmap	OpenProject Translation missing: en.components.accessibility.yes	Orangescrum Translation missing: en.components.accessibility.no
Data server in the EU	OpenProject Headquarters in Germany. Data stored in the EU.	Orangescrum Orangescrum is based in the US.

See all OpenProject features in detail

Comprehensive open source Community edition

OpenProject is open source. Our Community edition includes all essential project management and security features. We also add features to the Community edition with every major release to give back to our incredible community. Our source code is freely available.

Wide feature range

OpenProject is continuously developed and improved. Powerful features, such as team planner, action boards, notifications center, custom theme etc. are released constantly and enhance the project management functionalities that OpenProject offers.

Everything from a single source

OpenProject enables you to do more than just build and view timelines — you can track time and budgets, use agile boards, manage documents and meetings, and set up forums to support team collaboration and foster communities.

No compromises in data security

OpenProject’s cloud hosting is located within the EU and complies with GDPR by design, ensuring strict privacy protection. Orangescrum is based in the US.