Listaway 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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Listaway
List management app for creating and publicly sharing lists of items
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OpenProject
Open-source project management and collaboration
| Feature | Listaway | OpenProject |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Project Management & Tasks | Project Management & Tasks |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Language | Go | Ruby |
| Setup difficulty | Medium | Hard |
| Min. RAM | 512 MB | 2,048 MB |
| Deployment | docker | docker, bare-metal |
| GitHub stars | ★ 9 | ★ 15,794 |
| First released | 2026 | 2012 |
| Replaces | — | Jira, Asana |
Why pick each one
Choose Listaway if…
- Released under the MIT license
- First-class Docker support for quick deployment
- Written in Go
- Lightweight — runs in 512 MB RAM
Choose OpenProject if…
- Very feature-complete
- Good for classic project management
- Strong permissions
Frequently asked questions
Is Listaway or OpenProject better?
Neither is universally better. OpenProject has the larger community, while Listaway is simpler to set up (medium difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.
Are Listaway and OpenProject free and open-source?
Yes. Listaway is licensed under MIT and OpenProject under GPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Listaway and OpenProject with Docker?
Listaway: yes. OpenProject: yes.