
Nextcloud integration
Boost collaboration - combine the strengths of leading open source applications for file and project management to drive greater synergy and streamline workflows.
Seamless integration of OpenProject and Nextcloud
Streamline your team’s collaboration
Amplify synergies for project collaboration with the power of two leading open source applications. Integrating OpenProject with Nextcloud streamlines your workflows by seamlessly connecting project management and file storage. This integration enhances collaboration, improves organization, and ensures that your team has easy access to relevant documents and tasks. It allows for better efficiency, structure, and control over project-related files, keeping everything aligned with your project goals from the start.

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How to use the OpenProject Nextcloud integration
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Integration features in OpenProject
Connect your file management with project management
Harness the strength of open source software while maintaining complete control over your data: Connect OpenProject’s project management capabilities with Nextcloud’s secure, self-hosted file management system.
Seamless file management and access control
Upload and manage files directly in OpenProject without switching platforms. Link Nextcloud files and folders to work packages, ensuring your documents are easily accessible, up-to-date and available where they are needed.
Manage file access based on project roles, granting or restricting permissions in Nextcloud according to each team member’s role in OpenProject. This ensures that sensitive files are only accessible to authorized users, providing flexibility in permission management to enhance security and streamline collaboration.

Streamlined document organization and workflows
Keep your project documents and assets organized by associating them with relevant tasks, milestones, or deliverables.
Maintain a file structure that aligns with your project, making collaboration seamless.
Easily create new folders in Nextcloud directly from OpenProject, so your documents remain structured and adaptable as the project progresses.

Template projects with pre-defined files structure
Simplify recurring projects with templates that include predefined tasks and file structures.
Automatically set up folders and link essential documents in Nextcloud whenever you start a new project. This structured approach allows your team to focus on execution rather than setup, reducing manual work and ensuring that every project is organized from the start.

OpenID Connect for Nextcloud Hub integration
Enjoy seamless integration with Nextcloud.
Connect Nextcloud and OpenProject effortlessly using OpenID Connect and JWT (JSON Web Tokens). With a shared identity provider, you skip redundant logins and enjoy seamless access across both tools. While the Nextcloud integration is free, this powerful SSO feature is part of our Enterprise add-ons, boosting security, streamlining workflows, and enhancing your team’s productivity.
Integration features in Nextcloud
Bring project management to your file management
Access OpenProject’s project tracking features directly in Nextcloud and keep your team organized and productive, all while working in your trusted file management environment.
Stay on top of your tasks with the OpenProject widget
Display OpenProject widget directly in Nextcloud dashboard. View notifications and updates at a glance without leaving Nextcloud. This real-time visibility into your projects ensures you’re always informed.

Turn ideas into action with work packages in Nextcloud
Create and link work packages directly in Nextcloud. Whether you’re browsing through project files or brainstorming in shared folders, you can instantly connect tasks to your project management system without interrupting your workflow.

All your files in one place and easy to find
Quickly find relevant tasks with the integrated OpenProject search functionality in Nextcloud. Using Nextcloud’s search bar, you can locate specific work packages without navigating away from your file storage. This unified search saves time and ensures you always have the right information at your fingertips.

All integrations for OpenProject
Connect more tools with OpenProject
Besides Nextcloud integration, OpenProject offers a number of other integrations that are worth considering: For repository management, OpenProject offers an integration with GitHub and GitLab. For file management, OpenProject also offers Integration with OneDrive/SharePoint (Enterprise add-on).
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