IdeonvsOpenProject
Two self-hosted Jira alternatives, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Ideon | OpenProject | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 50/100 | 79/100 |
| Rank in category | #5 of 9 in Whiteboarding | #3 of 45 in Project Management |
| GitHub stars | 667 | 16 777 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +581 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 17 | 22 |
| Latest release | v1.0.0 · 15 Oct 2026 | v17.9.4 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Ruby |
Which one should you pick?
OpenProject scores 79/100 against 50/100 for Ideon, so it is the safer default.
OpenProject ships more often: 22 stable releases in the past year, against 17 for Ideon.
If you want the quickest setup, Ideon is easier to run; OpenProject needs more configuration.
OpenProject is growing faster right now (+581 stars in 30 days).
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