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Open-source alternatives to Microsoft Project

The best open-source alternative to Microsoft Project is Plane (AGPL-3.0, 61,588 GitHub stars, Docker image). Huly is the runner-up, and OpenProject stands out for the most commits in the last 12 months (19,042).

About Microsoft Project: Microsoft's project management software for schedules, Gantt charts and resource planning.

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Top picks

  1. Rank 1:

    Plane

    makeplane/plane

    Track issues, epics, and product roadmaps in the simplest way possible (alternative to JIRA, Linear and Height).

    Active · last commit Oct 27, 2026

    Project ManagementTypeScriptDocker

    Stands out for the most GitHub stars.

  2. Rank 2:

    Huly

    hcengineering/platform

    All-in-one project management platform (alternative to Linear, Jira, Slack, Notion, Motion).

    Active · last commit Oct 26, 2026

    Project ManagementTypeScriptDocker
  3. Rank 3:

    OpenProject

    opf/openproject

    Manage your projects, tasks and goals. Collaborate via work packages and link them to your pull requests on Github.

    Active · last commit Oct 28, 2026

    Project ManagementRubyDocker

    Stands out for the most commits in the last 12 months (19,042).

At a glance

Microsoft Project alternatives compared

Open-source apps come first, then source-available ones and apps whose license appsgit could not verify; within each group, projects with at least 12 commits in the last 12 months come before less active or archived ones, then by GitHub stars.

Microsoft Project alternatives compared, data as of 2026-10-28
AppStands out forLicenseGitHub starsCommits (12 mo)Last commitDocker image
Planethe most GitHub starsAGPL-3.061,588771Oct 27, 2026Yes
Huly–EPL-2.028,004727Oct 26, 2026Yes
OpenProjectthe most commits in the last 12 months (19,042)GPL-3.016,75519,042Oct 28, 2026Yes
Leantimeits PHP codebaseAGPL-3.011,917810Oct 27, 2026Yes
Taigaits Python codebaseMPL-2.085861Oct 27, 2026Yes

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  1. 1

    Plane

    Track issues, epics, and product roadmaps in the simplest way possible (alternative to JIRA, Linear and Height).

    Stands out for the most GitHub stars. Plane has 61,588 GitHub stars, uses the AGPL-3.0 license, ships a Docker image and had 771 commits in the last year.

  2. 2

    Huly

    All-in-one project management platform (alternative to Linear, Jira, Slack, Notion, Motion).

    Huly has 28,004 GitHub stars, uses the EPL-2.0 license, ships a Docker image and had 727 commits in the last year.

  3. 3

    OpenProject

    Manage your projects, tasks and goals. Collaborate via work packages and link them to your pull requests on Github.

    Stands out for the most commits in the last 12 months (19,042). OpenProject has 16,755 GitHub stars, uses the GPL-3.0 license, ships a Docker image and had 19,042 commits in the last year.

  4. 4

    Leantime

    Lean project management system for small teams and startups helping to manage projects from ideation through delivery.

    Stands out for its PHP codebase. Leantime has 11,917 GitHub stars, uses the AGPL-3.0 license, ships a Docker image and had 810 commits in the last year.

  5. 5

    Taiga

    Agile project management platform for startups and agile developers.

    Stands out for its Python codebase. Taiga has 858 GitHub stars, uses the MPL-2.0 license, ships a Docker image and had 61 commits in the last year.

FAQ

Microsoft Project alternatives: FAQ

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Is there a free alternative to Microsoft Project?

Yes. All 5 apps on this page are open source and free to self-host, so you can replace Microsoft Project without per-user fees. You pay only for the server.

Can I self-host an alternative to Microsoft Project with Docker?

Yes. All 5 apps here publish a Docker image, including Plane, Huly and OpenProject, so you can run them on a home server or VPS with Docker Compose.

Which Microsoft Project alternative is the most actively developed?

OpenProject (GPL-3.0), with 19,042 commits in the last 12 months. Activity is a good sign that bugs and security issues get fixed.

How is this list ranked?

Open-source apps come first, then source-available ones and apps whose license appsgit could not verify; within each group, projects with at least 12 commits in the last 12 months come before less active or archived ones, then by GitHub stars.