OpenProject vs SCM Manager
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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OpenProject
Open-source project management and collaboration
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SCM Manager
The easiest way to share and manage your Git, Mercurial and Subversion
| Feature | OpenProject | SCM Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Project Management & Tasks | Project Management & Tasks |
| License | GPL-3.0 | BSD-3-Clause |
| Language | Ruby | Java |
| Setup difficulty | Hard | Medium |
| Min. RAM | 2,048 MB | 512 MB |
| Deployment | docker, bare-metal | docker, kubernetes |
| GitHub stars | ★ 15,794 | ★ 176 |
| First released | 2012 | 2020 |
| Replaces | Jira, Asana | — |
Why pick each one
Choose OpenProject if…
- Very feature-complete
- Good for classic project management
- Strong permissions
Choose SCM Manager if…
- Released under the BSD-3-Clause license
- First-class Docker support for quick deployment
- Kubernetes-ready with Helm charts available
- Written in Java
Frequently asked questions
Is OpenProject or SCM Manager better?
Neither is universally better. OpenProject has the larger community, while SCM Manager is simpler to set up (medium difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.
Are OpenProject and SCM Manager free and open-source?
Yes. OpenProject is licensed under GPL-3.0 and SCM Manager under BSD-3-Clause. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run OpenProject and SCM Manager with Docker?
OpenProject: yes. SCM Manager: yes.