OpenProject vs Super Productivity

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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FeatureOpenProjectSuper Productivity
CategoryProject Management & TasksProject Management & Tasks
LicenseGPL-3.0MIT
LanguageRubyTypeScript
Setup difficultyHardEasy
Min. RAM2,048 MB256 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metalbinary, source
GitHub stars★ 15,794★ 21,181
First released20122018
ReplacesJira, AsanaTodoist, Things

Why pick each one

Choose OpenProject if…

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

Choose Super Productivity if…

  • Released under the MIT license
  • Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
  • Mature project with 21.2k GitHub stars
  • Written in TypeScript
Super Productivity details

Frequently asked questions

Is OpenProject or Super Productivity better?

Super Productivity is the stronger all-round pick: it has both the larger community and the simpler easy setup. Consider OpenProject if its specific feature set fits your needs better.

Are OpenProject and Super Productivity free and open-source?

Yes. OpenProject is licensed under GPL-3.0 and Super Productivity under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run OpenProject and Super Productivity with Docker?

OpenProject: yes. Super Productivity: check the project docs for container support.

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