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My Hours vs OpenProject
A side-by-side editorial comparison of My Hours and OpenProject — release velocity, themes, recent moves, and the top alternatives to consider.
Shared themes:mcp
My Hours vs OpenProject: at a glance
What is My Hours?
My Hours patches XLS timesheet uploads days after adding its audit log.
10.0 introduced configurable timesheet periods with submission, reminders, validation and period-based locking. 10.1 added an account-wide audit log and bulk editing of locked logs, and 10.1.1 fixes XLS timesheet uploads on the Track page. Those changes sit on top of a summer of attendance reports, unpaid breaks, budget alerts, invoicing upgrades and a remote MCP server that lets Claude read and log time.
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.
My Hours vs OpenProject: editorial side-by-side
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My Hours patches XLS timesheet uploads days after adding its audit log.
◆ Current state
10.0 introduced configurable timesheet periods with submission, reminders, validation and period-based locking. 10.1 added an account-wide audit log and bulk editing of locked logs, and 10.1.1 fixes XLS timesheet uploads on the Track page. Those changes sit on top of a summer of attendance reports, unpaid breaks, budget alerts, invoicing upgrades and a remote MCP server that lets Claude read and log time.
◆ Where it's heading
My Hours is building the controls finance and HR teams expect from payroll-grade time data: periods, locks, approvals and a record of who changed what. Invoicing keeps getting deeper alongside that. The Claude connector remains a secondary interface, and nothing has been added to it since launch.
◆ Prediction
Expect further approval-workflow and export features built on the timesheet periods and audit log, such as payroll exports or multi-step approvals. The entries don't show where the MCP integration goes next.
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 My Hours 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 My Hours 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.
Fibery
Fibery's MCP server can now upload local files, so AI assistants can attach screenshots and images.
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Recent activity from My Hours and OpenProject
Latest ship moves from both products, interleaved chronologically. ⚡ = editorial spark.
- 16d agoMy HoursMy Hours 10.1.1 fixes XLS timesheet upload on the Track page
- 21d agoMy HoursAudit log, Invoiced grid redesign & bulk edit for locked logs (10.1)
- 1mo agoMy HoursTimesheet periods, locking & per-user working days (10.0.0)
- 1mo agoMy HoursInvoice columns, client notes & breaks improvements (9.11.0)
- 1mo agoMy HoursBreaks, simpler clocking & bulk edit for Basic (9.10.0)
- 1mo agoMy HoursMy Hours MCP for Claude ⚡
- 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 My Hours and OpenProject?
Both compete on the same themes — mcp — within PM. OpenProject is currently shipping more aggressively (velocity 6.3 vs 5.0), with 0 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 My Hours better than OpenProject?
Sparkpulse doesn't pick a winner — we score release velocity, not feature parity. OpenProject is currently shipping more aggressively (velocity 6.3 vs 5.0), with 0 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 My Hours?
Top My Hours alternatives in PM are ranked by recent ship velocity. Browse the "My Hours alternatives" section above for the current picks, or visit /alternatives/myhours 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.