Side by side
project-open vs TideFlow
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.
Visit project-openTideFlow connects work tracking with cost, billing, and margin visibility, and can turn billable time and expenses into invoices. During early access, access requires an invitation; check the listed user and project limits when choosing a plan.
Visit TideFlowThe facts
| project-open | TideFlow | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Yes | Not published |
| Runs on | API, Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Web, Windows | Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Professional Edition: €12 per employee a month | Pro: £13 a month |
| Plans published | 6 | 3 |
| Maker | project-open | Not published |
| Website | project-open.com | tideflowapp.com |
| On agency project management software | #1 of 30 | #5 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.
TideFlow: what it does well
- Shows margins by task, project, and client in real time.
- Supports task timers and manual time entry.
- Invoices can use uninvoiced billable time and expenses.
- Free Forever includes unlimited tasks and up to three projects.
- Users can request data export or deletion.
What to know first
- Early access is invitation only.
- Free Forever supports only one user.
- Free Forever is limited to three projects.
- Business supports up to 28 users.
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