OpenProjectvsWekan
Two self-hosted Project Management projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| OpenProject | Wekan | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 74/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 45 in Project Management | #5 of 45 in Project Management |
| GitHub stars | 17 327 | 21 169 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +959 | +59 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 29 | 350 |
| Latest release | v17.9.7 · 9 Nov 2026 | v13.09 · 12 Nov 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Ruby | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
OpenProject scores 80/100 against 74/100 for Wekan, so it is the safer default.
Wekan ships more often: 350 stable releases in the past year, against 29 for OpenProject.
OpenProject is growing faster right now (+959 stars in 30 days).
Key differences
- License: OpenProject is GPL-3.0, Wekan is MIT.
- Language: OpenProject is written mainly in Ruby, Wekan in JavaScript.
- Platforms only OpenProject lists: Debian, Linux.
- Platforms only Wekan lists: Kubernetes, Snap, Windows.
- Features only OpenProject lists: Agile boards (Scrum / Kanban), BIM / IFC model viewing, Bug Tracking, Gantt charts / timelines and 9 more.
- Features only Wekan lists: Custom Fields, Rules Engine.
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