OpenProject vs Taiga
A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted project management & tasks options — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.
OpenProject
Open-source project management and collaboration
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Taiga
Agile project management for cross-functional teams
| Feature | OpenProject | Taiga |
|---|---|---|
| Deploy effort | Under-an-hour setup | Under-an-hour setup |
| Health score | 95 · Excellent | 77 · Good |
| Category | Project Management & Tasks | Project Management & Tasks |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MPL-2.0 |
| Language | Ruby | Python |
| Setup difficulty | Hard | Hard |
| Min. RAM | 2,048 MB | 2,048 MB |
| Deployment | docker, bare-metal | docker |
| GitHub stars | ★ 16,189 | ★ 851 |
| First released | 2012 | 2014 |
| Replaces | Jira, Asana | Jira, Trello |
What are OpenProject and Taiga?
OpenProject
OpenProject is a comprehensive open-source project management application with gantt charts, agile boards, and time tracking. It targets organizations managing complex projects. It is deployed via Docker or packages.
- Gantt charts and roadmaps
- Agile boards and backlogs
- Time and cost tracking
- Wiki and document management
Taiga
Taiga is an open-source project management platform for agile teams supporting Scrum and Kanban methodologies. It targets development teams practicing agile. It is deployed via Docker.
- Scrum and Kanban support
- Backlog and sprint planning
- Issue tracking and wiki
- Powerful REST API
OpenProject vs Taiga: key differences
OpenProject is written in Ruby, while Taiga is built with Python. Licensing differs — GPL-3.0 for OpenProject versus MPL-2.0 for Taiga. OpenProject is the more established project (first released 2012), while Taiga arrived in 2014. OpenProject has the considerably larger community, at 16,189 GitHub stars versus 851.
Why pick each one
Choose OpenProject if…
- Very feature-complete
- Good for classic project management
- Strong permissions
Watch out for
- Resource heavy
- Premium features gated
Choose Taiga if…
- Strong agile features
- Mature platform
- Good API
Watch out for
- Multi-container setup
- Heavier to operate
Frequently asked questions
Is OpenProject or Taiga better?
Neither is universally better. OpenProject has the larger community; both share a hard setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.
Are OpenProject and Taiga free and open-source?
Yes. OpenProject is licensed under GPL-3.0 and Taiga under MPL-2.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run OpenProject and Taiga with Docker?
OpenProject: yes. Taiga: yes.