Cultivons 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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Cultivons
Sustainable Autonomous Base Manager
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OpenProject
Open-source project management and collaboration
| Feature | Cultivons | OpenProject |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Project Management & Tasks | Project Management & Tasks |
| License | Apache-2.0 | 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 Cultivons if…
- Released under the Apache-2.0 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 Cultivons or OpenProject better?
Neither is universally better. OpenProject has the larger community, while Cultivons is simpler to set up (easy difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.
Are Cultivons and OpenProject free and open-source?
Yes. Cultivons is licensed under Apache-2.0 and OpenProject under GPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Cultivons and OpenProject with Docker?
Cultivons: check the project docs for container support. OpenProject: yes.