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OpenProject vs. ProjectLibre

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
OpenProject
Score 9.6 out of 10
N/A
OpenProject GmbH is a provider of open source project management, collaboration and issue tracking software for teams. OpenProject supports classic, agile as well as hybrid project management along the entire project life-cycle.
$24,750
per year (5 users)
ProjectLibre
Score 7.5 out of 10
N/A
ProjectLibre is an open source project management software built as a software as a service (SaaS) deployment.N/A
Pricing
OpenProjectProjectLibre
Editions & Modules
Enterprise Cloud
€ 247,50
per year (5 users)
Enterprise On-Premises
€ 357,00
per year (5 users)
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
OpenProjectProjectLibre
Free Trial
YesNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoYes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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Community Pulse
OpenProjectProjectLibre
Considered Both Products
OpenProject

No answer on this topic

ProjectLibre
CP
Cathy P
Project Manager
Chose ProjectLibre
ProjectLibre is more customizeable and has greater functionality than Google sheets. Though not as intuitive or visually appealing in design, they have the tools you need once you learn them
Verified User
Anonymous
Chose ProjectLibre
We decided to go with ProjectLibre because it is a free tool and there is a great community that supports us in case there are any questions or concerns about the software. This has allowed us to be able to invest time without having to worry about licensing costs or anything …
Verified User
Anonymous
Chose ProjectLibre
Project Libre being free and open-source, makes it accessible to users regardless of their budget. It has a large and active user community, providing support and resources for those who are new to the software or need help with a specific task. Overall, LibreOffice is a good …
Verified User
Anonymous
Chose ProjectLibre
As already mentioned, ProjectLibre doesn't hold up well against a professional project management tool.
It is quite suited for simple projects and if you don't need to advanced features of other tools and if you don't need simple scripting extensibility. My main driver on using …
Verified User
Anonymous
Chose ProjectLibre
Both of those other options are paid options and do not mimic MS Project. While those tools are great in their own right, ProjectLibre is truly unique in that it basically emulates MS Project and does it really well for free.
Chose ProjectLibre
1) Ability to access project plans created using MS Projects - MS Projects license is expensive and we cannot have all users assigned one. This is where ProjectLibre comes in. We can get the team to access project plans rather than sharing them as PDFs

2) User interface is …
Verified User
Anonymous
Chose ProjectLibre
ProjectLibre offer many of the same functionalities as MS Project , but at no cost! While the user interface might not be as aesthetically pleasing or intuitive as MS Project, ProjectLibre still gets the job done while enabling substantial cost savings. Both products are …
Chose ProjectLibre
ProjectLibre is open-sourced, so constantly on the verge of getting better. I think this one is more suited against other workflow programs because it is built for function and (like referenced in another section) not meant to be something you can distract your boss with to …
Verified User
Anonymous
Chose ProjectLibre
The significant reason for choosing Project Libre is that it's free and my business is very small. In fact, we have less than 10 employees. It's easy to learn, especially since its interface is very similar to the leading project management software. It wasn't a hard choice at …
PG
Paula Gomez
IT-Support
Chose ProjectLibre
ProjectLibre is a free tool with no limit for users using the tool and mainly works on all Windows, Linux and MAC OS operating systems. It is a very interesting alternative for those who are starting in the project management area. And you don't want to spend on paid software …
Verified User
Anonymous
Chose ProjectLibre
Microsoft project has a great interface and features. However, the cost of ProjectLibre overshadows anything that Microsoft can provide. The cost to benefits that ProjectLibre provides along with their similar features to Microsoft makes ProjectLibre a leader in the project …
David Thomas | TrustRadius Reviewer
David Thomas
IT Project Manager
Chose ProjectLibre
I was looking for something free, and ProjectLibre met my needs. I had used another Gantt program, but it was discontinued. TeamGantt has also been introduced, and I tried it but came back to ProjectLibre because of familiarity.
Features
OpenProjectProjectLibre
Project Management
Comparison of Project Management features of Product A and Product B
OpenProject
-
Ratings
ProjectLibre
6.8
Ratings
12% below category average
Task Management00 Ratings7.40 Ratings
Resource Management00 Ratings7.90 Ratings
Gantt Charts00 Ratings8.20 Ratings
Scheduling00 Ratings7.30 Ratings
Workflow Automation00 Ratings5.80 Ratings
Team Collaboration00 Ratings6.50 Ratings
Support for Agile Methodology00 Ratings5.90 Ratings
Support for Waterfall Methodology00 Ratings6.50 Ratings
Document Management00 Ratings6.50 Ratings
Email integration00 Ratings6.40 Ratings
Mobile Access00 Ratings9.50 Ratings
Timesheet Tracking00 Ratings5.70 Ratings
Change request and Case Management00 Ratings5.90 Ratings
Budget and Expense Management00 Ratings6.20 Ratings
Professional Services Automation
Comparison of Professional Services Automation features of Product A and Product B
OpenProject
-
Ratings
ProjectLibre
6.7
Ratings
12% below category average
Quotes/estimates00 Ratings6.10 Ratings
Invoicing00 Ratings5.80 Ratings
Project & financial reporting00 Ratings6.20 Ratings
Integration with accounting software00 Ratings8.50 Ratings
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User Ratings
OpenProjectProjectLibre
Likelihood to Recommend
-
(0 ratings)
7.5
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
-
(0 ratings)
9.8
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
OpenProjectProjectLibre
Likelihood to Recommend
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ProjectLibre is very similar to Microsoft Project, but it is free. It has a user-friendly interface that is simple to understand and use. Best of all is its compatibility to import and export data to Project and PDF without any restriction. ProjectLibre is very important to execute medium and large scale projects that we develop. There is a possibility to create many diagrams, with Gantt and PERT being the most used by me. I feel like you don't lose anything to any paid competitor software
BA
Bruno Almeida
Analista de redes
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Pros
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  • ProjectLibre is great for project management. It allows us to establish milestones and timeline planning for projects.
  • It allows us to stay organized among multiple projects.
  • It is extremely simple to use with a simple interface. It takes little time to plan out a project with key dates and provides a nice graphic.
Verified User
Anonymous
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Cons
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  • Customer service is not there - I understand that the product is open source but some kind of forum with FAQs, etc. can come in handy
  • App crashes at time for no reason. There have been instances where you try to create a new task and all the diagrams and other items get messed up
Ramprasad Rangachary, PMP® | TrustRadius Reviewer
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Support Rating
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There are a lot of discussions online about it, and a customer addition based manual. While that can lead to some confusion, I am not the kind of person who likes talking on the phone. So it is easier to go online with ProjectLibre!
Patrick Stephens | TrustRadius Reviewer
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Alternatives Considered
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ProjectLibre offer many of the same functionalities as MS Project , but at no cost! While the user interface might not be as aesthetically pleasing or intuitive as MS Project, ProjectLibre still gets the job done while enabling substantial cost savings. Both products are excellent, but open source software that performs as well as ProjectLibre is hard to beat!
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Return on Investment
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  • ProjectLibre is free so it has allowed us to collaborate on MS Project files for users that run a Mac or Linux machine
  • Learning curve is minimal since it so closely resembles MS Project
  • Not all MS Project features (especially the newer editions) are present but it's best for users that are not the primary PM to user ProjectLibre.
Verified User
Anonymous
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