Custom workflows: How to use status transitions. Background image: OpenProject workflow table for status transitions
The more powerful your #workflows, the more complex they become. That’s why we’ve improved the UX for status transitions in #OpenProject in recent releases.
To help you get started, we’ve updated our blog article with a practical example:
➡ www.openproject.org/blog/status-...
#OpenSource
OpenProject Release Notes
🆕 We just released OpenProject 17.3.1. This release contains several bug fixes, and we recommend updating to the latest version.
More information in our release notes:
www.openproject.org/docs/release...
#OpenProject #OpenSource #Patch #Release #Community
OpenProject 17.3 has been out for a week—bringing our biggest agile updates yet. Dedicated sprints, automatic sprint boards, and better backlog visibility make agile planning smoother than ever.
▶️ Watch the full release video and and start exploring all the new features today.
youtu.be/5SY55YGEtVE
"A warm bonjour to our new partner" with OpenProject+BleuLemon logo
We’re excited to welcome BleuLemon as an OpenProject partner 🤝
Together, we help organizations move toward open, sovereign project management with full control over data and infrastructure.
#OpenSource #DataSovereignty #ProjectManagement
OpenProject and XWiki team members at their booth during Nextcloud Enterprise Day Utrecht 2026, presenting open source Jira and Confluence alternatives.
Anna Mohn and Clément Aubin presenting OpenProject and XWiki at Nextcloud Enterprise Day Utrecht 2026 on digital sovereignty and open source collaboration.
Audience attending keynote session at Nextcloud Enterprise Day Utrecht 2026, focused on digital sovereignty and secure collaboration.
Attendees networking and discussing open source solutions at Nextcloud Enterprise Day Utrecht 2026 exhibition area.
Great to be at Nextcloud Enterprise Day Utrecht 🇳🇱
Fantastic session with @xwikisas.bsky.social on “Beyond Jira and Confluence” and great discussions throughout the day.
Happy to answer questions here or afterwards, just reach out!
#NextcloudEnterpriseDay @nextcloud.bsky.social
PS: A summary of the highlights has also been published on our blog and will soon be available in 🇩🇪 German, 🇫🇷 French, 🇪🇸 Spanish and 🇵🇹 Portuguese.
www.openproject.org/blog/openpro...
OpenProject 17.3: Evolving backlogs and sprints
🚀 #OpenProject 17.3 is released, improving #agile work from planning to execution:
🔹 Dedicated sprint objects
🔸 Improved Backlogs
🔹 Automatic sprint boards
🔸 In-place editing on Project Overview page
And more! See all changes:
➡ www.openproject.org/docs/release...
#ProjectManagement #OpenSource
🚀 OpenProject 17.3 launches tomorrow – here’s what agile teams need to know.
A smarter Backlogs layout, auto-populated backlogs, automated sprint boards, and smoother sprint completion, all designed to make your workflows more intuitive and powerful.
Learn more: www.openproject.org/blog/agile-u...
Blue event banner for Nextcloud Enterprise Day Utrecht 2026. Text reads “Speakers at Nextcloud Enterprise Day Utrecht 2026,” with date April 15, 2026, in Utrecht, Netherlands. Includes headshots of Anna Mohn (Head of Marketing at OpenProject) and Clément Aubin (Director Sales and Professional Services at XWiki).
We’re at Nextcloud Enterprise Day Utrecht this Wednesday 🇳🇱
Birthe Lindenthal and Anna Mohn will be there to connect and discuss open source collaboration.
🎤 Beyond Jira and Confluence: European digital sovereignty & control with OpenProject and
@xwikisas.bsky.social
@nextcloud.bsky.social
🚀 OpenProject 17.3 release is coming April 15!
Get a quick preview of what’s ahead — from a major Agile update to improvements across meetings, workflows, and more.
Watch the teaser and get a first look at what’s coming next.
OpenProject 17.2 introduced the MCP Server, available on the Professional plan and higher. It gives you full control to enable the feature and choose which tools and resources LLMs and other MCP clients can access within OpenProject.
Smarter workflows — without losing control.
#AI
We just launched OpenProject 101: Fundamentals 🎥
A new series to help you get up and running with OpenProject.
➡️ Jump right in — watch the full course and subscribe for more updates: www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
OpenProject Release Notes
📣 Due to security fixes, we have released the following versions for OpenProject: 16.6.10, 17.0.7, 17.1.4 and 17.2.3.
We recommend updating to the newest version.
Please see all our release notes here: www.openproject.org/docs/release...
#Release #OpenSource #OpenProject #Security #Patch
OpenProject Jira Migrator in beta version: Jira import with warning about limited import, below listed several imports.
We recently showed the #OpenProject #JiraMigrator in action. It is currently in beta version and supports importing projects, issues, users, and more.
🔗 Learn more about the current status: www.openproject.org/blog/jira-mi...
#Jira #Migration #ProjectManagement #OpenSource #DataSovereignty
Community vs. Enterprise with logos and Enterprise being listed with more bullet points
Choosing the right setup for your team is not always straightforward. So, when should you use the OpenProject #Community edition, and when does an #Enterprise plan make sense?
➡️ www.openproject.org/blog/enterpr... (video included!)
#ProjectManagement #OpenSource #OpenProject #Collaboration
Stuck planning your Jira migration? Now is the time to act. OpenProject got you covered.
🚀 Meet the OpenProject Jira Migrator:
✅ Migrate your data safely
✅ Stay in control
✅ Continue exactly where you left off
Open source. Secure. Full data sovereignty.
See it in action 👇
youtu.be/A0jgNYXkKzM
OpenProject, Nextcloud and XWiki team members at their booth during Nextcloud Enterprise Day Vienna 2026 with promotional materials and banners.
Birthe Lindenthal (OpenProject) and Clément Aubin (XWiki) presenting their joint session on digital sovereignty and open collaboration at Nextcloud Enterprise Day Vienna 2026 in front of a seated audience.
Birthe Lindenthal (OpenProject) and Clément Aubin (XWiki) presenting their joint session on digital sovereignty and open collaboration at Nextcloud Enterprise Day Vienna 2026 in front of a seated audience.
View over Vienna from event location
🇦🇹 Live from Nextcloud Enterprise Day Vienna 2026
Strong interest shows how critical digital sovereignty and open collaboration have become.
Our session with Birthe Lindenthal (OpenProject) & Clément Aubin (@xwikisas.bsky.social) sparked great discussions on open source alternatives.
🚀 The future of agile work in OpenProject
Our CPO Rosanna Sibora shares what’s ahead in 2026, starting this spring.
From automated backlogs to smarter boards and reports, we’re making agile work more intuitive and scalable.
👉 www.openproject.org/blog/future-...
#agile #OpenSource
News from the Product Desk: OpenProject Mobile (Beta)
Work doesn’t stop at your desk. With the OpenProject Mobile app, you can update tasks, collaborate with your team, and track time on the go.
Discover how it supports your project work and share your feedback: www.openproject.org/blog/mobile-...
Graphic for Nextcloud Enterprise Day Vienna 2026 featuring Birthe Lindenthal (OpenProject) and Clément Aubin (XWiki) as speakers, with event details including March 24, 2026, in Vienna, Austria and a link to the event website.
🇦🇹 Nextcloud Enterprise Day Vienna 2026 is just around the corner!
On March 24, Birthe Lindenthal (OpenProject) & Clément Aubin (@xwikisas.bsky.social) will present:
“Beyond Jira and Confluence: European digital sovereignty & control.”
📍 Wolke19, Vienna, Austria
@nextcloud.bsky.social
Picture of Johanna
We’re excited to welcome Johanna Striebing to the OpenProject team! 🎉
Johanna joins us as a Working Student in Marketing, supporting us in communicating what we build and why it matters.
We’re very happy to have you on board, Johanna and look forward to working together!
We’ve released new versions of the OpenProject integration for Nextcloud (3.0.0 & 2.11.2)!
We’ve released new versions of the OpenProject integration for @nextcloud.bsky.social (3.0.0 & 2.11.2)! ✨
• Support for Nextcloud 33
• Improved stability & fixes
• Enhanced debugging
Read more👉 www.openproject.org/blog/nextclo...
#Nextcloud #OpenProject #Collaboration #ProjectManagement
📣 We have released OpenProject 17.2.2, and we recommend updating to the newest version.
Please see all our release notes here: www.openproject.org/docs/release...
Thank you to our Community for reporting issues and helping us identify and fix them. 💙
How do you manage IT projects in a large public administration?
The Berlin Senate Department uses a PMO + #OpenProject to ensure transparency, governance, and hybrid collaboration.
Read our newest case study: www.openproject.org/project-mana...
OpenProject Release Notes
📣 We have released OpenProject 17.2.1, 17.1.3, 17.0.6, and 16.6.9. We recommend updating to the newest version.
Please see all our release notes here: www.openproject.org/docs/release...
Thank you to our Community for reporting issues and helping us identify and fix them. 💙
OpenProject 17.2 was introduced last week — have you checked it out yet?
🤖 AI workflows with a secure MCP server (Professional plan and higher)
📊 Improved Project Home Page
and more.
Watch the release video and explore what’s new 👇
youtu.be/924bqgrpvEg
The release notes page also includes a video explaining this feature from 00:16 to 00:58. Thank you.
An example screenshot showing OpenProject's MCP Server settings
Yes, please see the screenshot below. OpenProject gives you the option to enable or disable this feature while providing full control over which tools and resources can be accessed within OpenProject.
You can learn more in the release notes here:
www.openproject.org/docs/release...
Discover how Agile Boards in OpenProject help teams organize and track work visually. From Scrum to Kanban and sprint planning — Agile workflows made flexible.
More improvements on Agile workflows and boards are coming soon. 👀🎨 #OpenProject #Agile #OpenSource
youtu.be/DeOOOuRutZ8
OpenProject 17.2: AI workflows with a secure MCP server
🚀 OpenProject 17.2 is here – bringing AI to your projects while keeping you fully in control.
🔹 Secure AI integrations with the new MCP Server
🔹 Improved Project Overview
🔹 Comment fields for project attributes
...and much more!
Release notes: www.openproject.org/docs/release...
