3 open source alternatives to Asana
Project and task management for teams. Here are the open source projects real teams use instead — ranked by fit, with honest pros and cons for each.
What people don't love about Asana
- Pricing jumps significantly beyond Basic tier.
- Steep learning curve for advanced features.
- {'Lock-in': 'exporting workflows is painful.'}
Current Asana pricing (for reference): Free tier for up to 10; Premium from $10.99/user/month.
Quick comparison
| Alternative | Best for | License | Self-host | Hosted cloud? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Plane Open source JIRA alternative with cycles and modules. |
Modern teams that want Linear-style sprints and cycles. | AGPL-3.0 | ★★★☆☆ | Yes |
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OpenProject Enterprise-ready open source project management. |
Teams that need Gantt, roadmaps and enterprise controls. | GPL-3.0 | ★★★☆☆ | Yes |
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Taiga Agile project management with Scrum and Kanban. |
Scrum-first teams who like structured agile flows. | Mozilla-2.0 | ★★★☆☆ | Yes |
1. Plane — Modern teams that want Linear-style sprints and cycles.
Open source JIRA alternative with cycles and modules.
Strengths
- Modern UI inspired by Linear/Jira.
- Cycles, modules, and views.
- Active community and rapid updates.
Weaknesses
- Still adding features at pace — occasional rough edges.
- Self-hosted setup involves several services.
- Fewer integrations than mature incumbents.
2. OpenProject — Teams that need Gantt, roadmaps and enterprise controls.
Enterprise-ready open source project management.
Strengths
- Strong Gantt, roadmaps, and budget features.
- BIM (Building Information Modeling) for construction industry.
- Active enterprise adoption.
Weaknesses
- Community edition lacks some premium features.
- Setup has more moving parts than lightweight tools.
- UI density can intimidate newcomers.
OpenProject homepage · Source on GitHub · Asana vs OpenProject →
3. Taiga — Scrum-first teams who like structured agile flows.
Agile project management with Scrum and Kanban.
Strengths
- Dedicated Scrum and Kanban flows.
- Clean, focused UI.
- Free cloud tier available.
Weaknesses
- Self-hosting is multi-service.
- Smaller integration ecosystem than Jira.
- Reporting features are lighter.
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