Project management: European providers compared
Tools for tasks, projects and team collaboration, with a focus on European providers and self-hosting options.
Recommendations
Nextcloud
Germany
Open-source, self-hostable collaboration platform from Germany – files, calendar, office and more.
awork
Germany
German project management and time tracking tool from Hamburg – especially for agencies and service providers, with servers in Germany.
Comparison table
Selection criteria
First decide between simple task management (Kanban, to-dos) and comprehensive project management with schedules, resources and dependencies. For teams, integrations (calendar, chat, cloud) matter and – for sensitive projects – a self-hosting option.
Data protection & compliance
Project data often contains internal or customer information. Pay attention to EU hosting or self-hosting, a permissions concept and a DPA if personal data is processed.
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Typical use cases
- Task and to-do management in the team
- Kanban and sprint boards for agile teams
- Project plans with milestones and dependencies
- Collaboration on documents with comments
Pricing guidance
Many tools offer a free plan for small teams. Paid plans are usually billed per user per month (roughly €5–12); self-hosted open-source solutions are free apart from server costs.
Providers in this category
Nextcloud
Germany
Open-source, self-hostable collaboration platform from Germany – files, calendar, office and more.
awork
Germany
German project management and time tracking tool from Hamburg – especially for agencies and service providers, with servers in Germany.
Frequently asked questions
Cloud or self-hosting?
Do I need a dedicated PM tool or is groupware enough?
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