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project-open vs Streamtime
Both stand on agency project management software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Choose project-open if your service organization wants project management, ITSM and professional services automation in one open-source application, with Linux or self-hosted deployment options. The Community Edition is free; organizations considering the paid Professional or Enterprise editions should account for their 20-license minimums and included annual support request limits.
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Streamtime links job planning with scheduling, reporting, and billing workflows for creative businesses. The free plan has job limits, and its iOS app omits quoting and invoicing.
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| project-open | Streamtime | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Yes | No |
| Runs on | API, Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Web, Windows | API, iPhone, Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Professional Edition: €12 per employee a month | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 6 | 2 |
| Maker | project-open | Not published |
| Website | project-open.com | streamtime.net |
| On agency project management software | #1 of 30 | #3 of 30 |
project-open: what it does well
- Combines project planning, staffing, tracking, collaboration and accounting.
- Coordinates projects, dependencies, approvals and resource capacity.
- Includes ITSM modules for incidents, changes, configuration and SLAs.
- PSA functions cover expenses, invoicing, payments and time tracking.
- Offers Linux, Windows, web, self-hosted and SaaS deployment options.
What to know first
- Professional and Enterprise editions require at least 20 licenses.
- Professional Edition includes 2 support requests per year.
- Enterprise Edition includes 6 support requests per year.
- The free Windows installer is suited to 5–6 concurrent users.
Streamtime: what it does well
- Job plans include rates, teams, timelines, and planned profit.
- Reports cover utilisation, profitability, and job cost recovery.
- Google Calendar meetings can sync both ways.
- Free plan includes up to 5 active jobs.
What to know first
- iOS app does not include quoting or invoicing.
- Free plan caps archived jobs at 50.
- Custom subscription pricing is not listed.
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