The following systems may be valid options for specific use cases but were excluded from the main list for various reasons. In this review, I aimed to include all open source project management systems that include a Gantt editor with dependency scheduling. If I missed a project or misrepresented something, please let me know in the comments. Thanks for this Frank, I started using ProjectLibre when I was working in Ethiopia because it was up to the job and close to a clone of MS Project, useful as most of my Ethiopian colleagues had already used bootleg versions of MS Project.
Restyaboard is my favorite best open-source project management tool for managing large and complex projects. Hi we have used Redmine long time. There is light version og Agile plugin from RedmineUp which makes Kanban very usable.
These will change standard Redmine installation to multitalented project manager. Usability is excellent and in real work the most modern UI does not mean anything better.
You can get themes to make Redmine look better. We also use Taiga but is is very prone to issues and glitches. It looks cool and modern but user experience is that Redmine is more reliable and flexible.
Using it in marketing related projects. OpenProject is limited without subscription and you get more open source operability and features in Redmine. My favorite open source project management tools Opensource. If you're managing large and complex projects, try replacing Microsoft Project with an open source option. Image by :.
Get the highlights in your inbox every week. Project management tools There are literally hundreds of tools available to manage large projects with Gantt charts, and Microsoft Project is probably the most popular. More open source alternatives. Open source project management tools Trello alternatives Linux video editors Open source alternatives to Photoshop List of open source alternatives Latest articles about open source alternatives. Top 7 open source project management tools for agile teams.
In this roundup of open source project management tools, we look at software that helps support Scrum, Kanban, and other agile methods. Effective project management can mean the difference between a project thriving or lagging.
Track your tasks and projects with these open source organization tools. Topics Alternatives. Project management. About the author. Frank Bergmann - Frank has more than 15 years of experience in the IT business. An on-premise edition, either self-hosted or managed by the provider, is also available. OpenProject provides users a tool they can use for classic, agile, or hybrid project management. With open source license under GNU GPL v3, the project management software gives users the freedom to run, share, study, and modify it with flexibility.
Users can install the software on-premise within their infrastructure and have full control and ownership of their data. OpenProject includes task management for easy work tracking.
Users can organize, prioritize, and assign tasks. All tasks and communication are housed together in one place for easy updating of project progress.
This web-based project management tool provides access and easy sharing of information to all team members. It also has project planning and scheduling, project portfolio management, time tracking, and custom workflows. Aside from the community edition, a self-hosted on-premise edition and an OpenProject-hosted cloud edition are available, with advanced capabilities like agile boards, SSO, intelligent workflows, and additional security features.
Orangescrum is simple project management and task management software for teams. It enables users to organize all information in one place with clarity on progress. A team can assign, manage, and evaluate the progress of all their tasks. It has subtasks, groups, sprints, Kanban and Scrum boards, custom labels and types, and task linking. Orangescrum also has user role management, a built-in time tracker, a resource utilization tool, Gantt charts, project templates, and reports.
Users can install the open-source PM software by downloading the community edition. They can also choose the cloud edition, which has tiered plans depending on the number of users. Another option is to install the self-hosted on-premise plan, where users receive the source code, have access to unlimited projects, tasks, time logs, and all other premium features, as well as getting free updates for the first 12 months and priority support.
Leantime is an open-source PM system for small teams and startups. The software provides tools for idea management, strategy development, roadmap planning, and task management. The software also includes an idea manager that enables users to store ideas, communicate them with team members, and move from idea to validation.
Leantime also has planning tools with roadmaps for tracking milestones, calendars for setting meetings and timelines, and backlog for breaking tasks into smaller subtasks. Other features are report screens, project dashboards, a timesheet manager, to-do lists, white labeling, and multiple user roles. The latest version of the open-source tool is downloadable from its site.
ProjectLibre is an open-source alternative to Microsoft Project. It provides a similar interface and features, so a project manager can easily transition to the software. It has Gantt charts, network diagrams, WBS, earned value costing, and resource histograms. ProjectLibre community edition is an open-source desktop tool.
However, a cloud app that users can open with a browser is currently in beta. The cloud version extends the capabilities of the open-source software to allow access anytime, anywhere. It is a team solution that supports collaboration and multi-project management.
With role-based access, users can manage their project portfolios safely. Tuleap is an all-in-one open-source project management and software development tool for Agile and DevOps teams. It increases the collaboration of multi-functional teams so they can continuously deliver valuable and compliant software. It offers on-premises and cloud deployments. On-premise installation offers flexibility; users can host and maintain or host only and let the provider maintain and support them.
Tiered cloud plans also offer users a choice of different services like support, disaster recovery, and configurations. This information is then uploaded to a secure server and indexed to your own private portal. The powerful search engine ties it all together. For some the online aspect of this tool might leave you feeling leery -- think of your Hotmail account or online banking or even companies like Salesforce.
Paglo is in beta right now and is accepting invitations to join it. If you can conquer any fears you might have of both open source and an external, cloud-based hosting service, this is a good tool that can make your Windows world better. You can see an online demo. Liferay is an enterprise portal that offers a full array of features and flexibility.
Wish I learned about Liferay earlier. As I tested the interface and features, I was surprised. What we saved on commercial software packages could have been spent on servers and more storage that could have been shared by our IT projects as well.
You can add weather, financial tools, news and RSS feeds. Document Management has check-in, checkout, and versioning. Being open sourced you can under the licensing rights customize Liferay for your companies needs. GroundWork Monitor See my previous post on Hyena. GroundWork Monitor is a bit of a different offering than most open source projects. This company is actually a commercial software vendor that sells GroundWork network monitoring software.
However, they offer a community version of their product that covers most of the monitoring functions you need for your network. Like most open source support, support is handled through forums. GroundWork has auto discovery options for server devices and applications. The entire thing is downloadable for your Windows environment in a VMware virtual machine however this VM must run on a Linux flavor.
If you want something free for Windows often you need to get it from a Linux source. Ironic isn't it? Version 8 of this software, code-named Black Moon, was released as an open source project.
If you are not using a commercial backup software you probably are using the Microsoft's built-in backup software. Nevertheless, Cobian Backup is worth looking into. I tested it out by backing up my Document folder in Windows Vista.
The system took just 12 minutes to backup True, this isn't the kind of backup needed most of the time. However, when we do need to store data in another location, the ability to copy files to a secondary location and be able to retrieve them instantly without running a restore process is invaluable. Mix and match, its up to you.
Cobian Backup comes with the ability to choose your compression and encryption methodology as well, which is a major advantage over the built in Windows backup utility. It is a good way to get more than the basic backup software without emptying your budget. Here are the latest Insider stories. More Insider Sign Out. Sign In Register. Sign Out Sign In Register. Latest Insider.
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