# OpenProject vs Redmine

> Two self-hosted [Project Management projects](https://selfhost.directory/project-management), compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | OpenProject | Redmine |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 ✓ | 73/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 45 in Project Management | #7 of 45 in Project Management |
| GitHub stars | 16 786 ✓ | 6 065 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +585 ✓ | +25 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 22 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | v17.9.4 · 26 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | Ruby | Ruby |

## Which one should you pick?

OpenProject scores 79/100 against 73/100 for Redmine, so it is the safer default.

OpenProject ships more often: 22 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Redmine.

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

OpenProject is growing faster right now (+585 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [OpenProject](https://selfhost.directory/project/openproject) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/openproject.md)
- [Redmine](https://selfhost.directory/project/redmine-2) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/redmine-2.md)

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

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