Self-Host Weekly (11 July 2025)
#SmartHome news, software updates and launches, a spotlight on #Kan -- a self-hosted #kanban app, and more in this week's #newsletter recap!

Self-Host Weekly (11 July 2025)
#SmartHome news, software updates and launches, a spotlight on #Kan -- a self-hosted #kanban app, and more in this week's #newsletter recap!
OpenProject 16.2 is Coming Soon!
Get a first look at what’s new in our upcoming release.
• New design and improved navigation
• Enhanced PDF exports for work packages
• Accessibility improvements
• SCIM server API (Enterprise add-on)
…with even more improvements coming in the new release.
Mark your calendar — OpenProject 16.2 launches on July 16.
What’s your favorite feature in OpenProject?
Senior Software Engineer Eric Schubert shares his top pick in this quick clip.
Bonus: Big updates on his favorite are coming with the upcoming 16.2 release!
What’s yours? Share in the comments.
Are you looking for an open source alternative to Easy Redmine?
Try OpenProject! It combines powerful features, flexibility, transparency and full control over your data.
See how the two compare: https://www.openproject.org/project-management-software-alternatives/best-easy-redmine-alternative/
#OpenSource #OpenProject #EasyRedmine #ProjectManagement
What is "dogfooding"?
In this short video, Senior Software Engineer Jan Sandrink shares what he loves most about working at OpenProject and explains what dogfooding means and how we use it to continuously improve our product.
Jan is not just a true professional but an embodiment of our company values, and the king of reviews.
After a break, Jan decided to return to the team, and we’re so glad to have him back!
Welcome back, Jan!
OpenProject vs. Monday .com – Which aligns with your values?
Our latest blog post looks at how these two project management tools differ — especially when it comes to data sovereignty. If keeping full control over your data is a priority, this comparison is for you.
Discover why more teams are turning to OpenProject for secure, self-hosted collaboration.
Read the article: https://www.openproject.org/blog/the-best-open-source-alternative-to-monday-com/
We just released OpenProject 16.1.1. The release contains several bug fixes and we recommend updating to the newest version.
For more information, please visit our release notes: https://openproject.org/docs/release-notes/16-1-1/
Ahh another day of explaining people that things cost money and take time and then getting blamed for it #projectmanagement
OpenProject 16.1 has been live since June 18 — have you started using it yet?
This release introduces the project life cycle with phases and phase gates, giving your projects clearer structure and better control.
You’ll also find:
- PDF exports with meeting details
- Improved accessibility
and much more.
Jump into the video, explore what’s new, and tell us what you build with it.
OpenProject 16.1 is now available!
This release helps teams structure, schedule, and collaborate more effectively:
• Project phases & gates
• Export meetings to PDF
• Smart defaults for reminders
• Negative lag
• Hierarchy trees
• Accessibility improvements
OpenProject 16.1 Release Preview | Coming June 18!
Get ready to manage your projects smarter and with more precision.
Structure the project life cycle with phases and phase gates
Export detailed meeting PDFs
Support for negative lag in work package relations
New default reminder options
Tree view for hierarchy custom fields
Accessibility improvements in the date picker
and more.
Watch the preview video to see what’s coming:
I may be biased, but I really feel if our schools had classes on Project Management the world would be a better place.
Need a transparent, flexible way to manage internal requests, without switching tools?
Many teams in the public sector already use OpenProject for ticket management:
– Work packages as tickets
– Custom fields and workflows
– Internal comments (Enterprise)
– Agile boards for better overview
Learn more about how it works in practice: https://www.openproject.org/blog/openproject-for-ticketing-management/
We just released OpenProject 16.0.1. The release contains several bug fixes and we recommend updating to the newest version.
For more information, please visit our release notes: https://www.openproject.org/docs/release-notes/16-0-1/
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Efficiency meets precision: Lasers in the micrometer range
We are proud that 3D-Micromac, a global leader in laser micro machining based in Chemnitz, uses OpenProject to drive collaboration, structure complex workflows, and ensure transparency between teams and departments.
A big thank you to the 3D-Micromac team for their trust and partnership!
Read the story: https://www.openproject.org/blog/openproject-3d-micromac-case-study/
Photo Credit: 3D-Micromac AG/Uwe Meinhold
Great news!
OpenProject has been named one of the top project management tools of 2025 by Gartner Digital Markets (Capterra, GetApp, Software Advice)!
We're honored by awards for: Best customer support
Best functionality & features
Ease of use & value
Thanks to our amazing community for your honest feedback and helping us get here https://www.openproject.org/blog/openproject-top-rated-gartner/
#ProjectManagement #OpenSource #Award #Gartner #OpenProject
Need consistent task titles across all your projects?
With #OpenProject 16.0, admins using the Enterprise edition can define custom subject patterns – and work package subjects are generated automatically. No more manual naming, no more confusion.
Learn more in this article, published as a preview in February: https://www.openproject.org/blog/automatically-generated-work-package-subjects/