Leantime 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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FeatureLeantimeOpenProject
CategoryProject Management & TasksProject Management & Tasks
LicenseAGPL-3.0GPL-3.0
LanguagePHPRuby
Setup difficultyMediumHard
Min. RAM512 MB2,048 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metaldocker, bare-metal
GitHub stars★ 11,271★ 15,794
First released20192012
ReplacesAsana, Trello, NotionJira, Asana

Why pick each one

Choose Leantime if…

  • Goal-focused approach
  • Accessible to non-techies
  • Active development
Leantime details

Choose OpenProject if…

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Leantime or OpenProject better?

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

Are Leantime and OpenProject free and open-source?

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

Can I run Leantime and OpenProject with Docker?

Leantime: yes. OpenProject: yes.

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