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Comparison · PM
OpenProject vs Rize
A side-by-side editorial comparison of OpenProject and Rize — release velocity, themes, recent moves, and the top alternatives to consider.
OpenProject vs Rize: at a glance
| Feature | OpenProject | Rize |
|---|---|---|
| Sector | PM | PM |
| Velocity score | 5.0 | 7.5 |
| Sparks · 30d | 0 | 1 |
| Top themes | project-management, security, open-source, self-hosted | mcp tools, slack agent, conversational analytics, time tracking |
| Last editorial update | 4d ago | 12d ago |
| Website | Visit → | — |
What is OpenProject?
OpenProject is in security-patch mode, backporting fixes across every supported line.
OpenProject's recent activity is dominated by maintenance and security hardening rather than new capability. Two vulnerabilities — a journal diff endpoint that bypassed visibility checks and a Docker image that booted with a default SECRET_KEY_BASE — were patched and backported across the 17.2, 17.3, and 17.4 lines. The 17.5.0 release returns to feature territory but is still described mostly in terms of bug fixes.
What is Rize?
Rize ships a Slack agent and in-app MCP chat — time data becomes a conversation, not a dashboard.
Rize's last two weeks are a coordinated push to make time data accessible by conversation. A Slack Agent lets users query hours, team time, and project status from inside Slack; an in-app MCP Chat does the same inside the Rize web app; and the underlying MCP/API surface picked up profitability and granular event tools so an AI assistant can answer revenue-per-client and billable-utilization questions. Alongside that, the v3.0.7 release bundles Timeline Notes, admin time entry management, Group By in reports, Dia browser support, and database performance work.
OpenProject vs Rize: editorial side-by-side
OpenProject is in security-patch mode, backporting fixes across every supported line.
◆ Current state
OpenProject's recent activity is dominated by maintenance and security hardening rather than new capability. Two vulnerabilities — a journal diff endpoint that bypassed visibility checks and a Docker image that booted with a default SECRET_KEY_BASE — were patched and backported across the 17.2, 17.3, and 17.4 lines. The 17.5.0 release returns to feature territory but is still described mostly in terms of bug fixes.
◆ Where it's heading
The shape here is disciplined release hygiene: when a CVE lands, it's fixed on the current line and fanned out to every maintained branch within days. That cadence of cross-branch backports points to a mature support posture and an active bug-bounty intake (YesWeHack). Feature work continues on the minor releases but is currently outweighed by the patch volume.
◆ Prediction
Expect the 17.5.x line to accrue follow-up bug-fix patches, with any newly disclosed vulnerabilities backported across supported branches on the same rapid schedule.
Rize
7.5PM
Rize ships a Slack agent and in-app MCP chat — time data becomes a conversation, not a dashboard.
◆ Current state
Rize's last two weeks are a coordinated push to make time data accessible by conversation. A Slack Agent lets users query hours, team time, and project status from inside Slack; an in-app MCP Chat does the same inside the Rize web app; and the underlying MCP/API surface picked up profitability and granular event tools so an AI assistant can answer revenue-per-client and billable-utilization questions. Alongside that, the v3.0.7 release bundles Timeline Notes, admin time entry management, Group By in reports, Dia browser support, and database performance work.
◆ Where it's heading
Rize is positioning itself as a queryable data plane rather than a tracker you log into. The UI features still ship (Group By, Notes, admin tooling), but the directional bets are all about reaching users where the conversation already happens — Slack today, MCP-compatible tools generally. Profitability and event data joining MCP is the signal that this isn't just a search-your-hours toy; it's a finance-facing surface.
◆ Prediction
Expect a Teams agent to follow the Slack one, and forecasting/anomaly-style MCP tools built on the new events stream — the kind of thing that turns 'what did I do' into 'where am I likely to overrun.'
Alternatives to OpenProject and Rize
Other PM products tracked by Sparkpulse, ranked by recent ship velocity. Each card links to a full editorial trajectory and lets you pivot into a head-to-head comparison with either OpenProject or Rize.
Celoxis
The tracked Celoxis feed is an SEO content engine, not a product changelog.
Toggl Track
Toggl's public feed is pure comparison-SEO, relentlessly framing itself against Clockify
Productboard
Productboard's v2 API becomes the only path as v1 heads for a July sunset
Leantime
Leantime hardens its new permission engine through a rapid-fire auth patch cycle.
Teamhood
A PM tool whose changelog is mostly SEO content; the one real move is a plan consolidation
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Recent activity from OpenProject and Rize
Latest ship moves from both products, interleaved chronologically. ⚡ = editorial spark.
- 5d agoOpenProjectOpenProject 17.5.0
- 6d agoOpenProjectFix broken Memcached serialization from 17.3.3
- 7d agoOpenProjectSecurity fix: journal diff visibility bypass (CVE-2026-47193)
- 7d agoOpenProjectSecurity backport: journal diff visibility bypass (CVE-2026-47193)
- 14d agoRizev3.0.7 rollup: MCP, Slack Agent, Group By, perf
- 16d agoRizeSlack Agent ⚡
- 18d agoRizeMCP Chat in Rize
- 19d agoRizeMCP: Profitability & Events Tools
- 21d agoRizeReports: Group By
- 23d agoRizeTimeline Notes
- 1mo agoOpenProjectSecurity fix: Docker default SECRET_KEY_BASE (GHSA-r85r-gjq2-f83r)
- 1mo agoOpenProjectSecurity backport: Docker default SECRET_KEY_BASE
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between OpenProject and Rize?
They serve adjacent needs but don't currently overlap on shipped themes. Rize is currently shipping more aggressively (velocity 7.5 vs 5.0), with 1 editorial sparks in the last 30 days against 0. See the at-a-glance table above for a side-by-side breakdown of velocity, recent sparks, and editorial themes.
Is OpenProject better than Rize?
Sparkpulse doesn't pick a winner — we score release velocity, not feature parity. Rize is currently shipping more aggressively (velocity 7.5 vs 5.0), with 1 editorial sparks in the last 30 days against 0. For your specific use case, the alternatives sections above list other PM products to evaluate alongside.
What are the best alternatives to OpenProject?
Top OpenProject alternatives in PM are ranked by recent ship velocity. Browse the "OpenProject alternatives" section above for the current picks, or visit /alternatives/openproject for the full list with editorial commentary on each.
What are the best alternatives to Rize?
Top Rize alternatives in PM are ranked by recent ship velocity. Browse the "Rize alternatives" section above for the current picks, or visit /alternatives/rize for the full list with editorial commentary on each.