Jira
9.2#1 in project management toolsFree planFree planAndroidiOSWebAPI
VisitJira vs OpenProject
OpenProject
7.4#3 in scrum softwareFrom €5.95 a monthFree planWebAPILinuxSelf-hosted
VisitWhat both publish
| Fact | Jira | OpenProject |
|---|---|---|
| Automation rules | Yes | Yes |
| Collaboration | Jira includes forms for partner requests, customizable workflows, dependency management, goals, and out-of-the-box reports. | The Community edition includes a project overview, work packages, Gantt charts, agile boards, meetings, calendars, and time tracking. |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Guest access | Yes | Yes |
| Headquarters | Sydney, Australia and San Francisco, California | Berlin, Germany |
| Integrations | Jira has more than 3,000 Marketplace apps and integrations including GitHub, Azure DevOps, Jenkins, Slack, Microsoft Teams, Zoom, Figma, and Miro. | The maker lists integrations for Nextcloud, OneDrive, SharePoint, GitHub, GitLab, and XWiki. |
| Native integrations | 3000 | 6 |
| Planning | Jira helps teams prioritize work, break big ideas into tasks, assign work, and use customizable templates. | It supports project plans and timelines with Gantt charts. |
| Security | Jira supports customizable permissions, Premium IP allowlisting, SAML SSO and SCIM through Atlassian Guard, TLS 1.2+ in transit, and AES-256 encryption at rest. | The security page describes two-factor authentication, LDAP sync, salted bcrypt password storage, and role-based access controls. |
| Support | The Free plan includes Community Support, while Jira Cloud Premium includes 24/7 Premium Support. | Paid support ranges from email support on Basic to phone support on Professional and remote hands plus installation and upgrade assistance on Premium. |
| Time tracking | Yes | Yes |
Jira plans
- FreeFree
- Data Center—
- EnterprisePriced on request
- Premium—
- Standard—
OpenProject plans
- CommunityFree
- Basic€5.95 a month
- Professional€10.95 a month
- Premium€15.95 a month
- CorporatePriced on request
Pick Jira if…
Software, product, marketing, operations, and other project teams; Organizations that need configurable workflows and many integrations; Small groups that remain within the Free tier's 10-user ceiling
Pick OpenProject if…
OpenProject suits teams coordinating traditional, agile, or mixed-method projects that need planning, work tracking, and collaboration. Its self-managed option may appeal to organizations seeking on-premises deployment and data control.