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MagicTask vs OpenProject
OpenProject provides classic project management features without quests or leaderboards
MagicTaskFun, Gamified Productivity Tool
OpenProjectOpen-source project management for classic and agile teamsWhich to pick
Pick MagicTask if you want…
- Gamified task management
Pick OpenProject if you want…
- Open-source project management with full data control
- A free plan to start with (Community)
- Open-source code (opf/openproject on GitHub, GPL-3.0 license)
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- What it is
- MagicTask:MagicTask is a gamified task and project management platform that turns work into quests with points, leaderboards, and rewards.
- OpenProject:OpenProject is an open-source project management platform supporting classic, agile and hybrid workflows.
- Best for
- MagicTask:Gamified task management
- OpenProject:Open-source project management with full data control
- Who it’s for
- MagicTask:Teams, freelancers, remote workers, students, and gamers who want a fun way to stay productive.
- OpenProject:Teams needing on-premise or cloud-hosted project management with data sovereignty.
- Pricing
- MagicTask:Paid
- OpenProject:Freemium
- Plans
- MagicTask:Monthly $10 per user per month · Yearly $100 per user per year
- OpenProject:Community Free · Basic $7.25 per user per month per month · Professional $13.50 per user per month per month · Premium $19.50 per user per month per month
- Open source
- MagicTask:—
- OpenProject:Yes, 16,278 GitHub stars
MagicTask features
- Real-Time Leaderboards. Shows a live ranking of team members based on completed tasks and earned points.
- Points & Rewards System. Earn points, tokens, skins, pets, and badges as you complete tasks and clear dungeons.
- Task Prioritization & Batching. Group tasks and focus on urgent items to boost efficiency.
- Realms & Dungeons. Personalized workspaces (Realms) and progressive challenges (Dungeons) that unlock rewards.
- Unlimited Tasks & Projects. Create unlimited tasks, subtasks, and projects with board or list views.
- Shared Workspaces. Collaborate in a single workspace while each member retains a personal Realm.
OpenProject features
- Gantt charts. Create and visualize project timelines and schedules with interactive Gantt charts.
- Agile boards. Use Scrum and Kanban boards to organize work and track progress.
- Time & cost tracking. Log work hours and track labor and unit costs for projects.
- Team planner. Assign tasks on a weekly calendar to visualize team workload.
- Custom fields & workflows. Add custom fields and define custom workflows for work packages.
- Secure hosting & data sovereignty. Choose self-hosted or EU-based cloud hosting with encryption, 2FA and GDPR compliance.
MagicTask vs OpenProject FAQ
Is MagicTask or OpenProject free?+
MagicTask is paid, from $10/month per user (Monthly), with a free trial. OpenProject has a free plan (Community); paid plans start at $7.25/month per user (Basic).
Which is cheaper, MagicTask or OpenProject?+
OpenProject is cheaper to start with: OpenProject's Basic plan ($7.25/month per user) against MagicTask's Monthly plan ($10/month per user).
Is MagicTask or OpenProject open source?+
OpenProject is open source (opf/openproject on GitHub, GPL-3.0 license). DevHunt has no public source repository on record for MagicTask.
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