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Fibery vs OpenProject
A side-by-side editorial comparison of Fibery and OpenProject — release velocity, themes, recent moves, and the top alternatives to consider.
Shared themes:mcp
Fibery vs OpenProject: at a glance
What is Fibery?
Fibery's MCP server can now upload local files, so AI assistants can attach screenshots and images.
Fibery's October 22 release is small: rich text accepts multiple files at once, with new upload and upload-by-link options, and the MCP server lets an AI assistant upload files from the user's computer into file fields or rich text. It follows three heavier releases: AI-built custom integrations, Custom Apps as entity views, and a rebuilt AI agent.
What is 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.
Fibery vs OpenProject: editorial side-by-side
Fibery
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Fibery's MCP server can now upload local files, so AI assistants can attach screenshots and images.
◆ Current state
Fibery's October 22 release is small: rich text accepts multiple files at once, with new upload and upload-by-link options, and the MCP server lets an AI assistant upload files from the user's computer into file fields or rich text. It follows three heavier releases: AI-built custom integrations, Custom Apps as entity views, and a rebuilt AI agent.
◆ Where it's heading
Fibery is making AI the main builder and operator of the workspace: the agent, Custom Apps, AI-generated integrations and an MCP server that now handles code execution and files. The weekly cadence alternates big AI releases with quality-of-life updates like this one.
◆ Prediction
Expect the custom-integration preview to widen and the MCP server to gain more write actions; another large AI release is likely within a few weeks given the pattern.
OpenProject's MCP Server gains write access — AI agents can now create tasks, add comments, and manage relations.
◆ Current state
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.
◆ Where it's heading
The two-track development pattern is clear: broader project management capabilities for enterprises (resource management, capacity planning, PM² methodology support) and a rapidly maturing AI interface through the MCP Server. The progression from read-only MCP to write-capable MCP is a qualitative shift — AI assistants become active project participants rather than passive query tools. The XWiki integration in 17.6.0 shows the platform also extending into enterprise knowledge management.
◆ Prediction
The logical next step is workflow automation via the MCP Server — AI agents that can trigger status transitions, query resource availability from the 17.7.0 capacity data, or auto-assign work packages based on department membership. The data model is in place; the automation layer is the missing piece.
Alternatives to Fibery and OpenProject
Other PM products tracked by Sparkpulse, ranked by recent ship velocity. Each card links to a full editorial trajectory and lets you pivot into a head-to-head comparison with either Fibery or OpenProject.
NocoBase
NocoBase's Runner Agent gets conversation management, task links and agent switching mid-thread.
Camunda
Camunda opens the 8.11 cycle with job-worker fixes and variable metadata across gRPC, REST and MCP.
Todoist
Todoist's 2026 bets are on capture: voice via Ramble, photos and files via Task Capture.
Atarim
Atarim's AI experts now propose changes to live pages as drafts, and the app runs on phones.
SmartSuite
SmartSuite adds a scheduled JavaScript runtime with secrets and run history.
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Recent activity from Fibery and OpenProject
Latest ship moves from both products, interleaved chronologically. ⚡ = editorial spark.
- 7d agoFiberyMulti-file upload in rich text; MCP can upload local files
- 14d agoFiberyAI-built custom integrations (preview), rich-text diffs, MCP execute_code ⚡
- 21d agoFiberyOctober 8, 2026 / 🫣 Hide Space data from Admins
- 28d agoFiberyOctober 1, 2026 / 🔥 Custom Apps as Entity Views, Suggestion mode for rich text ⚡
- 1mo agoFiberySeptember 24, 2026 / :french_fries: Better tables in Rich text, See where a field is used before you delete it
- 1mo agoFiberySeptember 17, 2026 / New Fibery AI Agent, Whiteboards and AI, Space templates with files and images, OAuth Applications ⚡
- 1mo agoOpenProjectOpenProject 17.8.0 ⚡
- 2mo agoOpenProjectOpenProject 17.7.2: bug fix release
- 2mo agoOpenProjectOpenProject 17.7.1: bug fix release
- 2mo agoOpenProjectOpenProject 17.7.0
- 3mo agoOpenProjectOpenProject 17.6.0
- 4mo agoOpenProjectOpenProject 17.5.1: bug fix release
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between Fibery and OpenProject?
Both compete on the same themes — mcp — within PM. Fibery is currently shipping more aggressively (velocity 7.5 vs 6.3), with 2 editorial sparks in the last 30 days against 0. See the at-a-glance table above for a side-by-side breakdown of velocity, recent sparks, and editorial themes.
Is Fibery better than OpenProject?
Sparkpulse doesn't pick a winner — we score release velocity, not feature parity. Fibery is currently shipping more aggressively (velocity 7.5 vs 6.3), with 2 editorial sparks in the last 30 days against 0. For your specific use case, the alternatives sections above list other PM products to evaluate alongside.
What are the best alternatives to Fibery?
Top Fibery alternatives in PM are ranked by recent ship velocity. Browse the "Fibery alternatives" section above for the current picks, or visit /alternatives/fibery for the full list with editorial commentary on each.
What are the best alternatives to OpenProject?
Top OpenProject alternatives in PM are ranked by recent ship velocity. Browse the "OpenProject alternatives" section above for the current picks, or visit /alternatives/openproject for the full list with editorial commentary on each.