# OpenProject vs operately

> Two self-hosted [Asana alternatives](https://selfhost.directory/alternative-to/asana), compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | OpenProject | operately |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 ✓ | 55/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 45 in Project Management | #24 of 45 in Project Management |
| GitHub stars | 16 777 ✓ | 604 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +581 ✓ | +43 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 22 ✓ | 11 |
| Latest release | v17.9.4 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ | 1.10.0 · 20 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | Ruby | Elixir |

## Which one should you pick?

OpenProject scores 79/100 against 55/100 for operately, so it is the safer default.

OpenProject ships more often: 22 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for operately.

If you want the quickest setup, operately is easier to run; OpenProject needs more configuration.

OpenProject is growing faster right now (+581 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [OpenProject](https://selfhost.directory/project/openproject) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/openproject.md)
- [operately](https://selfhost.directory/project/operately) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/operately.md)

## Related comparisons

- [OpenProject vs Plane](https://selfhost.directory/compare/openproject-vs-plane)

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