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A flexible OpenProject alternative without vendor lock-in

RedmineX gives you the same OpenProject features without locking your company into a single vendor, development team or ecosystem.

  • No vendor lock-in

  • Freedom to choose cloud vs on-prermise

  • Freedom to choose developers

  • Freedom to choose plugins

  • Custom development & integrations

OPEN PROJECT ALTERNATIVE

OpenProject without the closed ecosystem

OpenProject and RedmineX can both cover serious project management requirements. The difference is what happens when you need an extra feature.

With RedmineX, you keep what you're used to:

But gain the freedom to:

  • Choose your hosting

  • Choose your developers

  • Choose your plugins

  • Build your own integrations

  • Switch providers, not platforms

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Compare OpenProject vs RedmineX

 
OpenProject
OpenProject
Redmine
Redmine
RedmineX
RedmineX
Standard project management
Yes
Yes
Yes
Professional support & maintenance
Yes
Community
Yes
Advanced features out of the box Extensive Basic Extensive
Self-hosted / data ownership
Yes
Yes
Yes
Custom programming DIY / Enterprise DIY
Yes
Custom integrations DIY / Enterprise DIY
Yes
Managed server & Redmine maintenance n/a DIY
Yes
Infrastructure freedom
Yes
Yes
Yes
Open-source foundation
Yes
Yes
Yes

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OpenProject vs RedmineX FAQ

Can we deploy RedmineX on our own infrastructure?

Yes. RedmineX can run on your own infrastructure, in a private cloud, or as a fully managed RedmineX environment. You keep control over where your data lives without giving up professional support and maintenance.

What is the difference between RedmineX and standard Redmine?

Redmine provides the open-source foundation. RedmineX turns it into a commercially supported project management platform with advanced plugin stack, professional support, upgrades, integrations, custom development and managed infrastructure. You retain the flexibility of stock Redmine without having to build and maintain the entire solution yourself.

Can RedmineX be customized beyond the standard features?

Yes. Because RedmineX is built on open-source Redmine, we can develop custom plugins, integrations, workflows and functionality around your business requirements. You are not limited to configuring the features provided by a fixed SaaS product.

Can RedmineX manage both the application and our server?

Yes. RedmineX can manage the complete Redmine stack, including Redmine, Ruby, Rails, database, plugins, upgrades, backups, monitoring and the underlying server environment. This gives you one point of responsibility instead of separating application support from infrastructure maintenance.

What happens if our requirements change later?

You are not locked into one deployment model or a fixed feature set. RedmineX can be moved between hosting environments, extended with additional plugins and integrations, or modified through custom development as your requirements evolve.

CUSTOMER REVIEWS

Why team leaders
love working with us

RedmineX rebuilt our entire Redmine server, migrated all our data with minimal interruption, and delivered a fast, stable environment that has been running flawlessly ever since.

5-star review
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Maxime Blass Verified Customer
Application Engineering Director at SCHILLER France

We highly recommend RedmineX to any company looking for a comprehensive solution for project management and ticketing systems.

5-star review

Mladen Jovanović Verified Customer
Database administrator, Agromarket

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  • All plugins
  • Cloud Solution
  • On-premise Solution
  • UX Upgrade
  • Gantt chart
  • Resources
  • Agile MyPage
  • Project templates
  • Statistics
  • Inline edit
  • Timesheet
  • Microsoft Auth
  • Secure Async Export
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How Does The Demo Work?

  1. Login credentials
    After submitting the form, you will be redirected to a page with login credentials.

  2. One demo to rule them all
    The demo site is shared and the database is being reset every full hour. You can do anything, but the data you enter will eventually be reset. You can qualify for a dedicated demo if you‘re interested in keeping the data, or testing more thoroughly.

  3. Ask anything
    Michael is ready to help you with any request so you can squeeze maximum from your Redmine.