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OpenProject alternatives
The best OpenProject alternatives in project management tools, ranked by Sparkpulse's velocity_score.
Updated Aug 12, 2026
Looking for the best alternatives to OpenProject? Sparkpulse tracks and ranks 12 alternatives in project management tools by shipping velocity — how frequently each ships meaningful updates, verified from official changelogs. For reference, OpenProject shipped 1 meaningful update in the last 30 days and carries a velocity score of 6.3 out of 10 in 2026. The alternatives below are ranked the same way, so you're comparing real release momentum, not marketing claims.
About OpenProject
OpenProject adds a resource management module, pushing past task tracking into staffing
OpenProject ships a monthly minor plus a steady trail of patch releases, and 17.7 is the largest functional addition in the visible window: a Resource management module built on new organizational primitives — departments, work-related user attributes, and per-user work schedules. The last three minors each annexed an adjacent discipline rather than deepening work packages themselves: identifiers built for Jira migration in 17.5, an XWiki documentation integration in 17.6, capacity and staffing in 17.7. Patch releases in between are almost entirely bug fixes and security advisories, several from a Bug Bounty program sponsored by the European Commission.
Velocity 6.3 · Last update 5d ago
Top 12 alternatives to OpenProject
Ranked by recent ship velocity. Tap any card for the full editorial breakdown, or pivot to a head-to-head.
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Every surface is being rebuilt around agents, and the shareholder letter says it is paying.
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Asana is bolting an agent layer and a docs surface onto work management.
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After a mandatory Action Gateway, the RC train is back to hardening the sandbox
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Tability is handing OKR upkeep to agents, with the manager kept in the approval seat.
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RentRedi puts AI at the front door of maintenance, not the back office
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Hostaway is becoming a compliance and finance system that happens to manage channels
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Elle stops being Aha's assistant and becomes where teams encode their own standards.
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NocoBase is building an AI employee layer while running its 2.2 and 3.0 lines in parallel.
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Notion is building the place where other companies' agents come to work
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An MCP server opens the schedule to AI tools; custom fields become the organizing spine.
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An MCP server opens the schedule to AI tools; custom fields become the organizing spine.
OpenProject vs alternatives — shipping velocity at a glance
Velocity score (0–10) and meaningful releases shipped in the last 30 days, from official changelogs. Higher = shipping faster.
| Product | Velocity | Sparks · 30d | Focus areas | Latest release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenProject (baseline) | 6.3 | 1 | resource managementcapacity planningjira migration | Resource management module lands with departments and work schedules |
| Hive | 10.0 | 0 | approvalsjira-syncresourcing | — |
| Atlassian | 10.0 | 0 | agentsrovo-mcpjira | — |
| Asana | 8.8 | 2 | ai-teammatesautomationcollaborative-docs | ✨📄 Introducing Pages! (formerly known as Notes) |
| Tracecat | 7.5 | 1 | security-automationsandbox-isolationagents | beta.51: mandatory Action Gateway, AI security architecture |
| Tability | 7.5 | 1 | okr-trackingagent-delegationhuman-in-the-loop | Delegate goal management to AI agents while staying in control |
| RentRedi | 7.5 | 2 | ai-assistmaintenanceportfolio-management | AI Maintenance Helper: Faster, Clearer Maintenance Requests |
| Hostaway | 6.3 | 0 | e-invoicingota-channelsaccess-control | — |
| Aha! | 6.3 | 1 | ai-assistantaha-builderroadmaps | Introducing skills for Elle in Aha! software |
| NocoBase | 6.3 | 1 | no-codeai-employeesplugins | AI employees gain plugin-built skills and Portal-scoped conversations |
| Notion | 6.3 | 1 | agentsdeveloper-platformworkers | AI Meeting Notes can now trigger Custom Agents |
| Resource Guru | 6.3 | 1 | resource-schedulingmcpcustom-fields | Connect Resource Guru to AI tools: Introducing our MCP server |
| Resource Guru | 6.3 | 1 | resource-schedulingmcpcustom-fields | Connect Resource Guru to AI tools: Introducing our MCP server |
The 12 best OpenProject alternatives, in depth
1. Hive · velocity 10.0
Governance and cross-workspace plumbing, not new AI surface.
Over the last 30 days Hive shipped 0 meaningful updates vs OpenProject's 1. Its velocity score of 10.0/10 blends that with longer-term release cadence.
Where OpenProject leans on resource management, capacity planning and jira migration, Hive focuses on approvals, jira sync and resourcing.
Hive has shipped fewer meaningful updates than OpenProject in the last 30 days, so weigh it on fit and feature depth rather than recent pace.
2. Atlassian · velocity 10.0
Every surface is being rebuilt around agents, and the shareholder letter says it is paying.
Over the last 30 days Atlassian shipped 0 meaningful updates vs OpenProject's 1. Its velocity score of 10.0/10 blends that with longer-term release cadence.
Where OpenProject leans on resource management, capacity planning and jira migration, Atlassian focuses on agents, rovo mcp and jira.
Atlassian has shipped fewer meaningful updates than OpenProject in the last 30 days, so weigh it on fit and feature depth rather than recent pace.
Full Atlassian trajectory → · Compare OpenProject vs Atlassian →
3. Asana · velocity 8.8
Asana is bolting an agent layer and a docs surface onto work management.
Over the last 30 days Asana shipped 2 meaningful updates vs OpenProject's 1, most recently “✨📄 Introducing Pages! (formerly known as Notes)”. Its velocity score of 8.8/10 blends that with longer-term release cadence.
Where OpenProject leans on resource management, capacity planning and jira migration, Asana focuses on ai teammates, automation and collaborative docs.
Over the last 30 days Asana has been shipping faster than OpenProject — a point in its favour if release momentum matters to you.
4. Tracecat · velocity 7.5
After a mandatory Action Gateway, the RC train is back to hardening the sandbox.
Over the last 30 days Tracecat shipped 1 meaningful update vs OpenProject's 1, most recently “beta.51: mandatory Action Gateway, AI security architecture”. Its velocity score of 7.5/10 blends that with longer-term release cadence.
Where OpenProject leans on resource management, capacity planning and jira migration, Tracecat focuses on security automation, sandbox isolation and agents.
Tracecat and OpenProject have shipped at a similar pace over the last 30 days, so the decision comes down to fit and feature depth.
Full Tracecat trajectory → · Compare OpenProject vs Tracecat →
5. Tability · velocity 7.5
Tability is handing OKR upkeep to agents, with the manager kept in the approval seat.
Over the last 30 days Tability shipped 1 meaningful update vs OpenProject's 1, most recently “Delegate goal management to AI agents while staying in control”. Its velocity score of 7.5/10 blends that with longer-term release cadence.
Where OpenProject leans on resource management, capacity planning and jira migration, Tability focuses on okr tracking, agent delegation and human in the loop.
Tability and OpenProject have shipped at a similar pace over the last 30 days, so the decision comes down to fit and feature depth.
Full Tability trajectory → · Compare OpenProject vs Tability →
6. RentRedi · velocity 7.5
RentRedi puts AI at the front door of maintenance, not the back office.
Over the last 30 days RentRedi shipped 2 meaningful updates vs OpenProject's 1, most recently “AI Maintenance Helper: Faster, Clearer Maintenance Requests”. Its velocity score of 7.5/10 blends that with longer-term release cadence.
Where OpenProject leans on resource management, capacity planning and jira migration, RentRedi focuses on ai assist, maintenance and portfolio management.
Over the last 30 days RentRedi has been shipping faster than OpenProject — a point in its favour if release momentum matters to you.
Full RentRedi trajectory → · Compare OpenProject vs RentRedi →
7. Hostaway · velocity 6.3
Hostaway is becoming a compliance and finance system that happens to manage channels.
Over the last 30 days Hostaway shipped 0 meaningful updates vs OpenProject's 1. Its velocity score of 6.3/10 blends that with longer-term release cadence.
Where OpenProject leans on resource management, capacity planning and jira migration, Hostaway focuses on e invoicing, ota channels and access control.
Hostaway has shipped fewer meaningful updates than OpenProject in the last 30 days, so weigh it on fit and feature depth rather than recent pace.
Full Hostaway trajectory → · Compare OpenProject vs Hostaway →
8. Aha! · velocity 6.3
Elle stops being Aha's assistant and becomes where teams encode their own standards.
Over the last 30 days Aha! shipped 1 meaningful update vs OpenProject's 1, most recently “Introducing skills for Elle in Aha! software”. Its velocity score of 6.3/10 blends that with longer-term release cadence.
Where OpenProject leans on resource management, capacity planning and jira migration, Aha! focuses on ai assistant, aha builder and roadmaps.
Aha! and OpenProject have shipped at a similar pace over the last 30 days, so the decision comes down to fit and feature depth.
9. NocoBase · velocity 6.3
NocoBase is building an AI employee layer while running its 2.2 and 3.0 lines in parallel.
Over the last 30 days NocoBase shipped 1 meaningful update vs OpenProject's 1, most recently “AI employees gain plugin-built skills and Portal-scoped conversations”. Its velocity score of 6.3/10 blends that with longer-term release cadence.
Where OpenProject leans on resource management, capacity planning and jira migration, NocoBase focuses on no code, ai employees and plugins.
NocoBase and OpenProject have shipped at a similar pace over the last 30 days, so the decision comes down to fit and feature depth.
Full NocoBase trajectory → · Compare OpenProject vs NocoBase →
10. Notion · velocity 6.3
Notion is building the place where other companies' agents come to work.
Over the last 30 days Notion shipped 1 meaningful update vs OpenProject's 1, most recently “AI Meeting Notes can now trigger Custom Agents”. Its velocity score of 6.3/10 blends that with longer-term release cadence.
Where OpenProject leans on resource management, capacity planning and jira migration, Notion focuses on agents, developer platform and workers.
Notion and OpenProject have shipped at a similar pace over the last 30 days, so the decision comes down to fit and feature depth.
11. Resource Guru · velocity 6.3
An MCP server opens the schedule to AI tools; custom fields become the organizing spine.
Over the last 30 days Resource Guru shipped 1 meaningful update vs OpenProject's 1, most recently “Connect Resource Guru to AI tools: Introducing our MCP server”. Its velocity score of 6.3/10 blends that with longer-term release cadence.
Where OpenProject leans on resource management, capacity planning and jira migration, Resource Guru focuses on resource scheduling, mcp and custom fields.
Resource Guru and OpenProject have shipped at a similar pace over the last 30 days, so the decision comes down to fit and feature depth.
Full Resource Guru trajectory → · Compare OpenProject vs Resource Guru →
12. Resource Guru · velocity 6.3
An MCP server opens the schedule to AI tools; custom fields become the organizing spine.
Over the last 30 days Resource Guru shipped 1 meaningful update vs OpenProject's 1, most recently “Connect Resource Guru to AI tools: Introducing our MCP server”. Its velocity score of 6.3/10 blends that with longer-term release cadence.
Where OpenProject leans on resource management, capacity planning and jira migration, Resource Guru focuses on resource scheduling, mcp and custom fields.
Resource Guru and OpenProject have shipped at a similar pace over the last 30 days, so the decision comes down to fit and feature depth.
Full Resource Guru trajectory → · Compare OpenProject vs Resource Guru →
Frequently asked questions
What are the best alternatives to OpenProject?
The top OpenProject alternatives we currently track in project management tools are Hive, Atlassian, Asana, Tracecat, Tability, ranked by recent ship velocity.
How is this list of OpenProject alternatives ranked?
Alternatives are ranked by Sparkpulse's velocity_score — release cadence + 30-day spark count + sector-relative ship rate.
Can I compare OpenProject directly with one of these alternatives?
Yes — every card has a "Compare with OpenProject" link to a side-by-side /compare page.