Centrifugo vs OpenProject

A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted apps from related categories — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.

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FeatureCentrifugoOpenProject
CategoryChat & CommunicationProject Management & Tasks
LicenseMITGPL-3.0
LanguageGoRuby
Setup difficultyMediumHard
Min. RAM256 MB2,048 MB
Deploymentdocker, kubernetes, binarydocker, bare-metal
GitHub stars★ 10,590★ 15,794
First released20152012
ReplacesPusher, Firebase Realtime DatabaseJira, Asana

Why pick each one

Choose Centrifugo if…

  • Handles many connections
  • Easy to integrate
Centrifugo details

Choose OpenProject if…

  • Very feature-complete
  • Good for classic project management
  • Strong permissions
OpenProject details

Frequently asked questions

Is Centrifugo or OpenProject better?

Neither is universally better. OpenProject has the larger community, while Centrifugo is simpler to set up (medium difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.

Are Centrifugo and OpenProject free and open-source?

Yes. Centrifugo is licensed under MIT and OpenProject under GPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Centrifugo and OpenProject with Docker?

Centrifugo: yes. OpenProject: yes.

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