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Manage Projects with OpenProject

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Efficient project management is a major challenge for organizations of any size. Many organizations rely on open source products that offer impressive flexibility and adaptability. OpenProject [1] is one of these platforms, and it offers all the tools you need for successful project management. In this article, I highlight its capabilities and benefits for project management and look at how to install the platform on a Linux server with Docker. The ability to integrate with Nextcloud is also interesting in this context.

OpenProject Compared

The market for project management software is full of products such as Atlassian Jira [2], Trello [3], and Microsoft Project [4]. Although these tools often impress with specific features, they have significant differences compared with OpenProject. Jira is strongly geared toward agile teams but does not offer a native on-premises option. Trello is useful for smaller projects but quickly reaches its limits when it comes to complex tasks. Microsoft Project scores points with wide-ranging planning tools, but it is proprietary, with stiff licensing costs to match.

OpenProject enters the scene as an open source alternative that promises flexibility, transparency, and full data control. Whereas Jira stores user data in AWS data centers, OpenProject offers the option of hosting all the information wherever you are (e.g., in your country or region) or of retaining full control through self-hosting. The latter option, in particular, along with compliance with data protection standards such as the European Union's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), makes OpenProject a good choice.

When organizations decide to use an open source

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