OpenProject vs Redmine
Both OpenProject and Redmine are self-hosted alternatives to Jira. Both are filed under Software Development - Project Management.
Side by side
| Field | OpenProject | Redmine |
|---|---|---|
| Description | Manage your projects, tasks and goals. Collaborate via work packages and link them to your pull requests on Github. | Flexible project management web application. |
| GitHub stars | 16,946 | Not tracked — proprietary, no public repository |
| License | GPL-3.0 | GPL-2.0 |
| Platforms | Ruby, deb, Docker | Ruby |
| Latest release | v17.9.6, 30 October 2026 | No stable release |
| Repository activity | 3 November 2026 | Not tracked — proprietary, no public repository |
| Health | Active | No activity date recorded |
| Categories | Software Development - Project Management | Software Development - Project Management |
| Website | https://www.openproject.org | https://www.redmine.org/ |
| Source code | https://github.com/opf/openproject | https://svn.redmine.org/redmine/ |
Where the records differ
Computed from the two records above: a line appears only where the dataset states a figure, a date or a set relation, and no line recommends one application over the other.
- Health labels differ: OpenProject is filed as Active, Redmine as No activity date recorded.
- Licenses differ: OpenProject is listed under GPL-3.0; Redmine under GPL-2.0.
- Platforms differ: OpenProject lists Ruby, deb, Docker; Redmine lists Ruby.
- Both are filed under the same categories: Software Development - Project Management.