Monday.com vs OpenProject

Side-by-side feature comparison and pricing breakdown.

Gantt Charts Monday Timeline view is paid; OpenProject Gantt is free
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Time Tracking OpenProject has built-in time tracking
Budget Management OpenProject tracks project budgets natively
Visual Board Builder Monday's visual builder is more flexible and colorful
Automations Monday has more automation options on paid plans
$
Self-Hosting OpenProject Community edition is self-hostable
Ease of Use Monday is more intuitive for non-technical users
Pricing
$9/mo
Free Open Source
Save 100% — Save $9/seat/mo by self-hosting (100% savings)

Verdict

OpenProject replaces Monday's visual boards with proper project management features like Gantt, time tracking, and budgets. Monday is more colorful and approachable, but OpenProject is better for structured project management.

Best for: Traditional project managers who need Gantt, budgets, and time tracking in one open-source tool

Last updated: 2026-03-01