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NocoBase's Runner Agent gets conversation management, task links and agent switching mid-thread.
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OpenProject alternatives
The best OpenProject alternatives in project management tools, ranked by Sparkpulse's velocity_score.
Updated Oct 28, 2026
Looking for the best alternatives to OpenProject? Sparkpulse tracks and ranks 12 alternatives in project management tools by shipping velocity — how frequently each ships meaningful updates, verified from official changelogs. For reference, OpenProject shipped 0 meaningful updates in the last 30 days and carries a velocity score of 6.3 out of 10 in 2026. The alternatives below are ranked the same way, so you're comparing real release momentum, not marketing claims.
About OpenProject
OpenProject's MCP Server gains write access — AI agents can now create tasks, add comments, and manage relations.
OpenProject 17.8.0 marks the most significant AI integration milestone in the product's history: the MCP Server can now create and update work packages, add comments, and manage relations — moving from a read-only query layer to a write-capable AI agent interface. The same release adds multiple target versions per work package, sprints and milestones to the project timeline, and relation display in the free Community edition. OpenProject 17.7.0 laid the organizational management foundation: departments, work-related user attributes, and individual work schedules for capacity planning.
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Top 12 alternatives to OpenProject
Ranked by recent ship velocity. Tap any card for the full editorial breakdown, or pivot to a head-to-head.
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Aha! ships MCP connectors for Elle and opens Builder to 3,000+ integrations, deepening AI product workflows
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Fibery's MCP server can now upload local files, so AI assistants can attach screenshots and images.
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SmartSuite adds a scheduled JavaScript runtime with secrets and run history.
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RentRedi turns on-time rent into a portable tenant credential that brings in new landlords.
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Tracecat's 1.3 alphas keep reworking agent plumbing: tunnels, multi-org MCP, pluggable runners.
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Hive lets agents act on proof feedback and puts its tasks inside Claude and ChatGPT.
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Productboard v2 adds exact-match text filters as the data model keeps widening.
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Papertrail's most significant product change in years: a rebuilt checklist engine with conditional logic and structured sections, launched September 2026.
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Camunda opens the 8.11 cycle with job-worker fixes and variable metadata across gRPC, REST and MCP.
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Atarim's AI experts now propose changes to live pages as drafts, and the app runs on phones.
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Rize ships its biggest release: a redesign, a web app, and an AI agent that sits across every view.
OpenProject vs alternatives — shipping velocity at a glance
Velocity score (0–10) and meaningful releases shipped in the last 30 days, from official changelogs. Higher = shipping faster.
| Product | Velocity | Sparks · 30d | Focus areas | Latest release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenProject (baseline) | 6.3 | 0 | project-managementmcpai-integration | OpenProject 17.8.0 |
| NocoBase | 8.8 | 0 | no-codeai agentsapp templates | — |
| Aha! | 8.8 | 0 | product-managementai-assistantmcp | Connect AI applications created with Aha! Builder to 3,000+ tools |
| Fibery | 7.5 | 2 | work-managementmcpai-agent | AI-built custom integrations (preview), rich-text diffs, MCP execute_code |
| SmartSuite | 7.5 | 1 | work managementscriptingautomation | SmartSuite Script Engine |
| RentRedi | 7.5 | 1 | property managementrent paymentstenant screening | Tenant Certificate: Proof of On-Time Rent, in One Click |
| Tracecat | 6.3 | 0 | security-automationai-agentsmcp | — |
| Hive | 6.3 | 1 | project managementcreative proofingai agents | Edit PDF text and let agents apply proof feedback |
| Productboard | 6.3 | 0 | product-managementapi-extensibilitydata-model | EntityType moves from fixed enum to workspace-specific open string |
| Papertrail | 6.3 | 0 | asset-managementinspectioncompliance | Papertrail launches conditional checklist logic — rebuilt from scratch |
| Camunda | 5.0 | 0 | workflow orchestrationrelease candidatesjob workers | — |
| Atarim | 5.0 | 0 | agency-workflowai-agentshuman-in-the-loop | Atarim 5.1.2: your experts' memory is now yours to read and edit |
| Rize | 5.0 | 0 | time-trackingagenciesai-agent | — |
The 12 best OpenProject alternatives, in depth
1. NocoBase · velocity 8.8
NocoBase's Runner Agent gets conversation management, task links and agent switching mid-thread.
Its velocity score of 8.8/10 reflects longer-term release cadence.
Where OpenProject leans on project management, mcp and ai integration, NocoBase focuses on no code, ai agents and app templates.
NocoBase and OpenProject have shipped at a similar pace over the last 30 days, so the decision comes down to fit and feature depth.
Full NocoBase trajectory → · Compare OpenProject vs NocoBase →
2. Aha! · velocity 8.8
Aha! ships MCP connectors for Elle and opens Builder to 3,000+ integrations, deepening AI product workflows.
Its velocity score of 8.8/10 reflects longer-term release cadence; its most recent meaningful update was “Connect AI applications created with Aha! Builder to 3,000+ tools”.
Where OpenProject leans on project management, mcp and ai integration, Aha! focuses on product management, ai assistant and mcp.
Aha! and OpenProject have shipped at a similar pace over the last 30 days, so the decision comes down to fit and feature depth.
3. Fibery · velocity 7.5
Fibery's MCP server can now upload local files, so AI assistants can attach screenshots and images.
Over the last 30 days Fibery shipped 2 meaningful updates vs OpenProject's 0, most recently “AI-built custom integrations (preview), rich-text diffs, MCP execute_code”. Its velocity score of 7.5/10 blends that with longer-term release cadence.
Where OpenProject leans on project management, mcp and ai integration, Fibery focuses on work management, mcp and ai agent.
Over the last 30 days Fibery has been shipping faster than OpenProject — a point in its favour if release momentum matters to you.
4. SmartSuite · velocity 7.5
SmartSuite adds a scheduled JavaScript runtime with secrets and run history.
Over the last 30 days SmartSuite shipped 1 meaningful update vs OpenProject's 0, most recently “SmartSuite Script Engine”. Its velocity score of 7.5/10 blends that with longer-term release cadence.
Where OpenProject leans on project management, mcp and ai integration, SmartSuite focuses on work management, scripting and automation.
Over the last 30 days SmartSuite has been shipping faster than OpenProject — a point in its favour if release momentum matters to you.
Full SmartSuite trajectory → · Compare OpenProject vs SmartSuite →
5. RentRedi · velocity 7.5
RentRedi turns on-time rent into a portable tenant credential that brings in new landlords.
Over the last 30 days RentRedi shipped 1 meaningful update vs OpenProject's 0, most recently “Tenant Certificate: Proof of On-Time Rent, in One Click”. Its velocity score of 7.5/10 blends that with longer-term release cadence.
Where OpenProject leans on project management, mcp and ai integration, RentRedi focuses on property management, rent payments and tenant screening.
Over the last 30 days RentRedi has been shipping faster than OpenProject — a point in its favour if release momentum matters to you.
Full RentRedi trajectory → · Compare OpenProject vs RentRedi →
6. Tracecat · velocity 6.3
Tracecat's 1.3 alphas keep reworking agent plumbing: tunnels, multi-org MCP, pluggable runners.
Its velocity score of 6.3/10 reflects longer-term release cadence.
Where OpenProject leans on project management, mcp and ai integration, Tracecat focuses on security automation, ai agents and mcp.
Tracecat and OpenProject have shipped at a similar pace over the last 30 days, so the decision comes down to fit and feature depth.
Full Tracecat trajectory → · Compare OpenProject vs Tracecat →
7. Hive · velocity 6.3
Hive lets agents act on proof feedback and puts its tasks inside Claude and ChatGPT.
Over the last 30 days Hive shipped 1 meaningful update vs OpenProject's 0, most recently “Edit PDF text and let agents apply proof feedback”. Its velocity score of 6.3/10 blends that with longer-term release cadence.
Where OpenProject leans on project management, mcp and ai integration, Hive focuses on project management, creative proofing and ai agents.
Over the last 30 days Hive has been shipping faster than OpenProject — a point in its favour if release momentum matters to you.
8. Productboard · velocity 6.3
Productboard v2 adds exact-match text filters as the data model keeps widening.
Its velocity score of 6.3/10 reflects longer-term release cadence; its most recent meaningful update was “EntityType moves from fixed enum to workspace-specific open string”.
Where OpenProject leans on project management, mcp and ai integration, Productboard focuses on product management, api extensibility and data model.
Productboard and OpenProject have shipped at a similar pace over the last 30 days, so the decision comes down to fit and feature depth.
Full Productboard trajectory → · Compare OpenProject vs Productboard →
9. Papertrail · velocity 6.3
Papertrail's most significant product change in years: a rebuilt checklist engine with conditional logic and structured sections, launched September 2026.
Its velocity score of 6.3/10 reflects longer-term release cadence; its most recent meaningful update was “Papertrail launches conditional checklist logic — rebuilt from scratch”.
Where OpenProject leans on project management, mcp and ai integration, Papertrail focuses on asset management, inspection and compliance.
Papertrail and OpenProject have shipped at a similar pace over the last 30 days, so the decision comes down to fit and feature depth.
Full Papertrail trajectory → · Compare OpenProject vs Papertrail →
10. Camunda · velocity 5.0
Camunda opens the 8.11 cycle with job-worker fixes and variable metadata across gRPC, REST and MCP.
Its velocity score of 5.0/10 reflects longer-term release cadence.
Where OpenProject leans on project management, mcp and ai integration, Camunda focuses on workflow orchestration, release candidates and job workers.
Camunda and OpenProject have shipped at a similar pace over the last 30 days, so the decision comes down to fit and feature depth.
Full Camunda trajectory → · Compare OpenProject vs Camunda →
11. Atarim · velocity 5.0
Atarim's AI experts now propose changes to live pages as drafts, and the app runs on phones.
Its velocity score of 5.0/10 reflects longer-term release cadence; its most recent meaningful update was “Atarim 5.1.2: your experts' memory is now yours to read and edit”.
Where OpenProject leans on project management, mcp and ai integration, Atarim focuses on agency workflow, ai agents and human in the loop.
Atarim and OpenProject have shipped at a similar pace over the last 30 days, so the decision comes down to fit and feature depth.
12. Rize · velocity 5.0
Rize ships its biggest release: a redesign, a web app, and an AI agent that sits across every view.
Its velocity score of 5.0/10 reflects longer-term release cadence.
Where OpenProject leans on project management, mcp and ai integration, Rize focuses on time tracking, agencies and ai agent.
Rize and OpenProject have shipped at a similar pace over the last 30 days, so the decision comes down to fit and feature depth.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best alternatives to OpenProject?
The top OpenProject alternatives we currently track in project management tools are NocoBase, Aha!, Fibery, SmartSuite, RentRedi, ranked by recent ship velocity.
How is this list of OpenProject alternatives ranked?
Alternatives are ranked by Sparkpulse's velocity_score — release cadence + 30-day spark count + sector-relative ship rate.
Can I compare OpenProject directly with one of these alternatives?
Yes — every card has a "Compare with OpenProject" link to a side-by-side /compare page.