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Screenshot collage of 15 women from the OpenProject team in a video call grid, each in their own frame wearing headsets or headphones and smiling or looking at the camera.

Not because it’s March. Because it’s the right thing to do.

At OpenProject, supporting women in tech is a year-round commitment.

To the women on our team and in our community: thank you for shaping OpenProject. Your work makes us better. 💜

#InternationalWomensDay #WomenInTech #IWD2026 #IWD26

OpenProject 17.2 Coming March 11 🚀 YouTube video by OpenProject | Open Source Project Management

🚀 OpenProject 17.2 is coming on March 11!

Get ready for a release that lays the foundation for robust and secure integrations between OpenProject and AI systems, including large language models (LLMs).

Watch the video to learn more and stay tuned!

#AIWorkflows #MCPServer

youtu.be/W9cA77aZURA

Driving user adoption and leading change when moving from Jira to OpenProject We give an overview of the challenges and propose solutions on change management when switching from Jira to OpenProject

Migrating from Jira to OpenProject isn’t just about data and workflows. The real challenge is leading people through change.

In her latest blog post, Rosanna Sibora shares how co-creation, user involvement, and internal champions drive successful adoption.

👉 www.openproject.org/blog/leading...

OpenProject team presenting open source project management software at Digitaler Staat 2026 in Berlin, focused on digital transformation in public administration.

Panel discussion on stage at Digitaler Staat 2026 in Berlin, with experts debating digital transformation and infrastructure investments in public administration.

OpenProject team presenting open source project management software at Digitaler Staat 2026 in Berlin, focused on digital transformation in public administration.

Live at #DIGISTAAT26 in Berlin.

Digitaler Staat 2026 brings together leaders shaping the digital transformation of public administration.

Visit us at Booth 25 at Andel’s to see how open source project management enables transparency, collaboration, and digital sovereignty.

Thank you for your feedback. We've shared it with our team. There is a feature request you can vote for if you'd like: community.openproject.org/projects/ope.... Thank you.

Nextcloud Enterprise Day Vienna 2026 featuring speaker portraits of Birthe Lindenthal, Co-founder and CMO at OpenProject, and Clément Aubin, Director Sales and Professional Services at XWiki. The event takes place in Vienna, Austria on March 24, 2026, with a link to nextcloud.com/enterprise-day-vienna-2026/.

🇦🇹 Join us at Nextcloud Enterprise Day Vienna on March 24, 2026!

At 13:45, Birthe Lindenthal (#OpenProject) & Clément Aubin (@xwikisas.bsky.social) will present:
“Beyond Jira and Confluence: European digital sovereignty & control with OpenProject and XWiki.”

📍Wolke19, Vienna

@nextcloud.bsky.social

Introduction to Projects YouTube video by OpenProject | Open Source Project Management

At OpenProject, we continuously refine not only our core features and functionalities, but also our learning resources — including videos, blog articles, and documentation.

We’re excited to share a new video: Introduction to Projects.

youtu.be/wFjBJBcMzBs

#OpenSource #Projects #ProjectTemplates

OpenProject 17.0.5 - OpenProject Open source project management software for classic, agile or hybrid project management: task management✓ Gantt charts✓ boards✓ team collaboration✓ time and cost reporting✓ FREE trial!

In addition, the 17.0 series has also been updated. The release notes for the 17.0.5 version can be found here: www.openproject.org/docs/release...

Release notes

📣 We have released OpenProject 17.1.2, and we recommend updating to the newest version.

You can find the full release notes here: www.openproject.org/docs/release...

Thank you to our Community for reporting issues and helping us identify and fix them. 💙

See you at #Digistaat26

Meet us next week at Digitaler Staat 2026 in Berlin, March 3–4 at Vienna House Andel’s.

Visit us at Booth 25 to see how professional project management supports transparency, cross-department collaboration, and digitally sovereign open source solutions in public administration.

#DIGISTAAT26

Top 5 open source project management software 2026 We give an overview of the top 5 open source project management software for 2026

Digital sovereignty is rising on every agenda.

If you’re looking to avoid vendor lock-in and keep full control over your data, open source project management software is worth a closer look.

Here are 5 tools to consider in 2026:
👉 www.openproject.org/blog/top-5-o...

#OpenSource

Meet Lucas Knechtel, Account Manager at OpenProject.

Meet Lucas, Account Manager at OpenProject 👋

A trusted point of contact for our customers, Lucas is always ready to help, share insights, and support long-term success with OpenProject. Customer focus and true partnership, every day.

Happy to have you in our team!

#OpenProject #MeetTheTeam

To learn more about career opportunities at OpenProject, visit
👉 www.openproject.org/careers/
—and feel free to reach out.

#OpenSource #Careers #TeamCulture #TechJobs

Who would really enjoy working at OpenProject?
We asked our team.

Our People & Organization Manager Dorothee Steiner shares the mindset and values behind how we work together day to day. If meaningful work and open collaboration matter to you, this video is for you.

OpenProject 17.0.4 - OpenProject Open source project management software for classic, agile or hybrid project management: task management✓ Gantt charts✓ boards✓ team collaboration✓ time and cost reporting✓ FREE trial!

In addition, the 17.0 and 16.6 series have also been updated. The release notes for these versions can be found here: 

OpenProject 17.0.4: www.openproject.org/docs/release...

OpenProject 16.6.8: www.openproject.org/docs/release...

OpenProject 17.1.1 - OpenProject Open source project management software for classic, agile or hybrid project management: task management✓ Gantt charts✓ boards✓ team collaboration✓ time and cost reporting✓ FREE trial!

📣 We have released OpenProject 17.1.1, and we recommend updating to the newest version.

You can find the full release notes here: www.openproject.org/docs/release...

Thank you to our Community for reporting issues and helping us identify and fix them. 💙

OpenProject 17.1: Automated project initiation request YouTube video by OpenProject | Open Source Project Management

OpenProject 17.1 has been out since last week — have you tried it yet?

✨17.1 brings:

- Automated project initiation (Enterprise add-on)
- Improvements in the meetings module
- Attribute highlighting (now in the Community Version)

and more.

Now’s a great time to jump in. 🚀
youtu.be/JsGAc7hGLFY

Thank you - I Love Free Software Day

❤️ Happy I Love Free Software Day!

OpenProject is fully GPLv3 Free Software – across all editions.

But free software doesn’t maintain itself. It takes dedicated maintainers, contributors, and long-term commitment.

Thank you to everyone who makes it possible 💙

#ilovefs #GPLv3 #OpenSource

Prioritize what matters: How Attribute highlighting helps growing teams stay focused Learn how the Attribute highlighting feature in OpenProject helps growing teams stay focused by visually prioritizing tasks. Discover examples and tips for effective task management.

With OpenProject 17.1, we made a former Enterprise add-on available to more users:

💙 Attribute highlighting is now available in the Community edition. It helps teams visually emphasize priorities in work package lists.

www.openproject.org/blog/priorit...

#OpenProject #OpenSource #Community

OpenProject Release 17.1: Automate project initiation (Enterprise add-on)

#OpenProject 17.1 is now available. New in this release:

🧙‍♂️ Automated project initiation (Enterprise add-on).
✅ Create work packages as meeting outcomes.
🗓 See iCal responses directly in meetings.
🎨 Attribute highlighting released to Community.

...and more!
See ➡️ www.openproject.org/docs/release...

Anna Mohn presenting OpenProject as an open source project management solution at the DIGITAL+ Conference.

Busy exhibition and networking area at the DIGITAL+ Conference with attendees exchanging ideas on digital transformation.

“Anna Mohn and Alexander Smolianitski at the DIGITAL+ Conference, with the networking area in the backgroun

Conference agenda on a screen

Today at the DIGITAL+ Conference, OpenProject took part in shaping the conversation on digital transformation.

Anna Mohn presented how organizations can collaborate transparently, structure complex work, and manage projects effectively in practice.

#DigitalPlus

OpenProject vs Jira: Open source project management without vendor lock-in - Nextcloud Open Source Project Management Without Vendor Lock-in: OpenProject in Action

Happening tomorrow!

Rising Jira costs & vendor lock-in? Join our live webinar with @nextcloud.bsky.social to compare Jira vs OpenProject and explore an open source, European alternative.

📅 Wednesday, February 11, 2026
⏰ 3:00 PM CET / 9:00 AM EST

Register now: go.nextcloud.com/r/u5OB

OpenProject 16.6.7 - OpenProject Open source project management software for classic, agile or hybrid project management: task management✓ Gantt charts✓ boards✓ team collaboration✓ time and cost reporting✓ FREE trial!

The release notes for 16.6.7 can be found here: www.openproject.org/docs/release...

OpenProject documentation: Release notes

📣 We have released OpenProject 17.0.3 and 16.6.7, and we recommend updating. You can find the release notes here: www.openproject.org/docs/release...

Thank you to our Community for reporting issues and helping us identify and fix them. 💙

#Release #OpenSource #OpenProject #FOSS

OpenProject 17.1 is coming on February 11 🚀

This release brings:

🪄Automated project initiation (Enterprise add-on)
🎨 Attribute Highlighting, now available in the Community version
⚙️ Performance improvements
… and much more!

Stay tuned 👀

#OpenSource #ProjectManagement

OpenProject vs Jira webinar hosted with Nextcloud, highlighting open-source project management without vendor lock-in, taking place on February 11, 2026.

Rethinking Jira?

In one week, @nextcloud.bsky.social and #OpenProject host a joint webinar on open source project management without vendor lock-in.

See how OpenProject compares in real-world use.

📅 Wednesday, Feb 11, 3 PM CET / 9 AM EST

Register now: go.nextcloud.com/r/u5OB

OpenProject Overview and Navigation YouTube video by OpenProject | Open Source Project Management

📺 Get oriented in OpenProject with a short video overview of the home page and navigation.

Learn where everything lives so you can get to work faster.

youtu.be/rvCd0xH7rCs

#OpenProject #ProjectManagement #OpenSource #TeamCollaboration #GettingStarted

Preview: Project initiation workflow for PM² and other standards (Enterprise add-on) text

Looking for the “right” project initiation doc? This can feel like detective work. 🕵‍♀️

Which is why we plan to release a guided project initiation workflow (Enterprise add-on) with an auto-created work package + PDF artifact.

Especially for 🇪🇺 #PM2 / 🇩🇪 #PMflex
➡️ www.openproject.org/blog/project...

Audience attending an OpenProject talk at FOSDEM 2026 in a packed lecture room

Rosanna Sibora presenting at FOSDEM 2026 during the talk ‘From Vendor Lock-in to Resilient Digital Ecosystems’ for OpenProject.

Wieland Lindenthal presenting OpenProject updates at FOSDEM 2026, including upcoming XWiki integration.

Open source community members networking during the FOSDEM 2026 evening event in Brussels.

Great to be at #FOSDEM!

Saturday was full of open source energy, great conversations around #OpenProject and digital sovereignty, and a relaxed evening in Brussels with @xwikisas.bsky.social, @nextcloud.bsky.social, @cryptpad.org, @passbolt.bsky.social, and the wider community. 💚

#FOSDEM2026

OpenProject Sign in and Registration YouTube video by OpenProject | Open Source Project Management

Our latest OpenProject tutorial shows how to sign in, create accounts, reset passwords, and configure login and registration settings.

🎥 Watch the full walkthrough and streamline your OpenProject onboarding process: youtu.be/S5YlEQknJY4

#ProjectManagement #OpenSource