Liberaforms 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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Liberaforms
Creat and manage simple web Forms
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OpenProject
Open-source project management and collaboration
| Feature | Liberaforms | OpenProject |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Project Management & Tasks | Project Management & Tasks |
| License | AGPL-3.0-only | GPL-3.0 |
| Language | Ruby | |
| Setup difficulty | Medium | Hard |
| Min. RAM | 50 MB | 2,048 MB |
| Deployment | bare-metal | docker, bare-metal |
| GitHub stars | — | ★ 15,794 |
| First released | 2026 | 2012 |
| Replaces | Google Forms, SurveyMonkey | Jira, Asana |
Why pick each one
Choose Liberaforms if…
- Released under the AGPL-3.0-only license
- Tiny footprint — runs in 50 MB RAM
Choose OpenProject if…
- Very feature-complete
- Good for classic project management
- Strong permissions
Frequently asked questions
Is Liberaforms or OpenProject better?
Neither is universally better. OpenProject has the larger community, while Liberaforms is simpler to set up (medium difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.
Are Liberaforms and OpenProject free and open-source?
Yes. Liberaforms is licensed under AGPL-3.0-only and OpenProject under GPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Liberaforms and OpenProject with Docker?
Liberaforms: check the project docs for container support. OpenProject: yes.