Coin vs OpenProject
A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted project management & tasks options — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.
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Coin
Member dashboard for non profit isp
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OpenProject
Open-source project management and collaboration
| Feature | Coin | OpenProject |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Project Management & Tasks | Project Management & Tasks |
| License | AGPL-3.0-or-later | GPL-3.0 |
| Language | Ruby | |
| Setup difficulty | Easy | Hard |
| Min. RAM | 50 MB | 2,048 MB |
| Deployment | bare-metal | docker, bare-metal |
| GitHub stars | — | ★ 15,794 |
| First released | 2023 | 2012 |
| Replaces | — | Jira, Asana |
Why pick each one
Choose Coin if…
- Released under the AGPL-3.0-or-later license
- Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
- Tiny footprint — runs in 50 MB RAM
Choose OpenProject if…
- Very feature-complete
- Good for classic project management
- Strong permissions
Frequently asked questions
Is Coin or OpenProject better?
Neither is universally better. OpenProject has the larger community, while Coin is simpler to set up (easy difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.
Are Coin and OpenProject free and open-source?
Yes. Coin is licensed under AGPL-3.0-or-later and OpenProject under GPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Coin and OpenProject with Docker?
Coin: check the project docs for container support. OpenProject: yes.