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OpenProject LogoOpenProjectvsStackfield LogoStackfield

Both score similarly on sovereignty (86 vs 86). The right choice depends on the details below – open source, self-hosting, pricing and focus.

Score comparison

OpenProjectStackfield
Sovereignty
86
86
Privacy
82
90
Open Source
95
10
Business fit
86
80
Migration ease
65
60
Pricing transparency
84
76
Enterprise readiness
86
80

Features & facts

OpenProjectStackfield
CountryGermanyGermany
Open SourceYesNo
Self-HostingYesNo
Cloud/SaaSYesYes
EU data residencyYesYes
DPA / AV-VertragYesYes
ISO 27001YesYes
Data locationEU (AWS Ireland); German hosting on requestGermany
From0 € / Monat13 € / Monat
Founded20122012
OpenProject Logo

German open-source project management for classic, agile and hybrid teams – available as cloud or self-hosted.

Strengths

  • Open source with self-hosting and a free Community Edition
  • Broad project management feature set including tasks, Gantt, boards, roadmaps and time tracking
  • DPA and public subprocessor list available
  • EU cloud hosting; German hosting available on request

Weaknesses

  • Default cloud setup uses AWS Ireland rather than a purely European hyperscaler
  • Enterprise features and professional support are paid
  • Can be more complex than lightweight Kanban tools
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Stackfield Logo

Stackfield

Germany

Secure German project-management and collaboration suite with German data location, end-to-end encryption and ISO/BSI-C5 certification.

Strengths

  • Servers located in Germany, GDPR-compliant
  • End-to-end encryption of chats, tasks and files
  • Certified to ISO 27001/27017/27018 and BSI C5
  • All-in-one: projects, chat, video and documents in one tool

Weaknesses

  • Not open source, no standard self-hosting
  • Smaller integration ecosystem than large US providers
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Choose OpenProject if…

  • Organizations that care about sovereignty and data control
  • Teams replacing Jira or Asana with a self-hostable option
  • Public sector, education, research and regulated companies

Choose Stackfield if…

  • Teams with high privacy and security requirements
  • Companies that want to bundle projects and communication in a GDPR-oriented way
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