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OpenProject Hosting in Germany

WZ-IT runs OpenProject as a dedicated instance in German data centres, with updates, daily backups, 24/7 monitoring and a personal contact. On request, we also install OpenProject in your cloud or on premises.

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Cloud Wolke HerausforderungServer NachhaltigkeitIT Beratung Service Consulting SoforthilfeTimo Wevelsiep Robin ZinsExperten für Innovation Migration AWSHetzner Hosting zuverlässig

Companies worldwide trust WZ-IT

  • Stadtwerke Brühl
  • DGHO e.V.
  • ABCO Water Systems
  • Golem.de
  • EVADXB
  • nextGYM
  • AInergy
  • ml&s
  • Odiseo Solutions
  • Annota
  • ARGE
  • SweetConnect GmbH
  • Aphy AG
  • CORGOS
  • Rekorder
  • SolidProof
  • Yonju
  • Keymate
  • Paritel
  • Mr. Clipart
  • Millenium
  • Negosh
  • Führerscheinmacher
  • Boese VA
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About the technology

What is OpenProject?

OpenProject is an open-source platform for traditional, agile and hybrid project management. It combines project and schedule planning, Scrum and Kanban workflows, time tracking and budgeting capabilities; details depend on edition and configuration.

We provide installation, configuration and maintenance for OpenProject. Integration, performance, permissions and safeguards are designed around the edition, user volume and project structure.

GitHubWebsiteOfficial Documentation

OpenProject Community Features

  • Gantt Charts / Project Plans

    Professional project planning with interactive Gantt charts for scheduling and dependencies

  • Agile Boards & Scrum

    Backlogs, task boards and Kanban boards for agile teams; details and board types depend on the edition

  • Time Tracking & Costs

    Integrated time tracking with cost planning and budget management for precise project controlling

  • Wiki & Documents

    Collaborative documentation with wiki system and central document management

  • Custom Fields

    Flexible customization with user-defined fields and workflows for your requirements

  • API & Integrations

    Comprehensive REST API for integrations with Nextcloud, Git repositories and other tools

  • User Groups & Rights

    Granular rights management with user groups and role-based access controls

  • Notifications

    In-app notifications and email summaries for coordinated project communication

  • Security & Authentication

    LDAP, two-factor authentication and further security capabilities depending on edition and configuration

Infrastructure, integration and operations

OpenProject as part of your infrastructure

We do more than provide an application. WZ-IT designs the technical architecture, integrates network and identity, operates the agreed scope and develops integrations when the standard product is not enough.

Architecture and migration

Sizing, target environment, data transfer, cutover and recovery are resolved before production operations.

  • On-Premise

    In your data center: Installation on bare-metal, VM or Docker · Integration with existing Active Directory/LDAP

  • Cloud Installation

    AWS, Azure, Hetzner & more: Installation on AWS, Azure, GCP, Hetzner · Terraform/IaC setup (optional) · Kubernetes or Docker Compose · Capacity and scaling design

  • Enterprise Setup

    Advanced architecture after technical and licence assessment: HA and recovery design where supported by the application and edition · Logging according to feature set and edition · Custom security policies

Network and identity

SSO, secure access, internal systems and existing security components are integrated appropriately.

  • VPN Access

    WireGuard, NetBird, Tailscale, Headscale, OpenVPN, Cloudflare Tunnel · Easy client setup for all devices

  • SSO Integration

    Directly or through an upstream identity layer

  • Multi-Factor Auth

    Depends on application, edition and identity provider

  • Firewall & Hardening

    Fail2Ban, Rate Limiting, IP Whitelisting

Monitoring and service level

Updates, backups, technical monitoring and response paths follow a transparent operational scope.

  • 24/7 proactive monitoring

  • Updates and patches

    Regular updates, CVE monitoring and prioritised patches for critical vulnerabilities

  • Daily backup with 7-day retention

  • Personal technical contact

Integration and development

APIs, automation and custom extensions can be delivered beyond basic deployment.

  • REST API v3

    We use the API for bidirectional sync. Projects created in ERP -> automatically created in OpenProject. Times booked in OpenProject -> transferred to ERP.

  • Work Package Webhooks

    Status changes drive processes. When a work package is set to 'Completed', we automatically inform the client or trigger invoicing.

  • Custom Plugins (Rails)

    We develop plugins that add new tabs to project views, provide specific export formats, or map complex approval workflows.

Full-service installation with no hidden costs

What the OpenProject setup includes

  • Complete installation & configuration
  • SSL certificate & reverse proxy setup
  • Backup strategy & disaster recovery
  • Performance optimization & tuning
  • Security hardening following OWASP
  • Monitoring & logging setup
  • Documentation & best practices
  • Administrator training (remote)
  • 30 days email support included
  • Dedicated contact person
  • Optional integration: LDAP/AD, SSO, MFA
  • Update strategy & patch management setup

The exact scope depends on the application, edition, infrastructure and criticality. Vendor licences and non-standard components are quoted separately.

Concrete Use Cases

OpenProject Development & Integration

OpenProject is powerful, but rarely alone in large corporations. We integrate it into your existing ERP and controlling landscape.

SAP / Controlling Sync

Problem

Project managers plan in OpenProject, controllers need numbers in SAP CO. Manual transfer is error-prone.

Solution

Middleware that keeps cost centers and budgets in sync. Booked hours are transmitted to SAP nightly as activity allocation.

Extended Workflows

Problem

Standard status transitions (New -> In Progress) are insufficient. Conditional transitions are needed (e.g., four-eyes principle).

Solution

Development of workflow guards that block status changes if mandatory fields are missing or the user does not have the required role.

Stakeholder Reporting

Problem

Management needs a one-pager project status that OpenProject does not export natively.

Solution

A custom reporting plugin that aggregates data and generates a management summary PDF that exactly matches your corporate design.

Managed Hosting & Operations

How much does OpenProject hosting cost?

Compute, applications, storage and response are shown separately. You can see what ongoing operations include and which requirements need a technical assessment.

Starter workload from€99.90/ month · cancel monthly

OpenProject hosting in Germany: GDPR-compliant operations

  • One managed standard application included
  • .de domain included or your own domain or subdomain via CNAME
  • German data centres with ISO 27001 and BSI C5, no US clouds
  • 99.9 % standard availability per month
  • Regular updates, CVE monitoring and prioritised patches for critical vulnerabilities
  • Central logs with immutable retention
  • Daily backup with 7-day retention
  • 5 TB outbound traffic per workload and month
  • 24/7 proactive monitoring
  • Five service levels, 24/7 P1 response with Production or Critical
  • Personal technical contact

Instance sizes and monthly prices

XS · 2 vCPU, 2 GB RAM, 40 GB NVMe SSD
€99.90 in total
S · 2 vCPU, 4 GB RAM, 80 GB NVMe SSD
€129.90 in total
M · 4 vCPU, 8 GB RAM, 80 GB NVMe SSD
€159.80 in total
L · 8 vCPU, 16 GB RAM, 80 GB NVMe SSD
€219.80 in total
XL · 16 vCPU, 32 GB RAM, 80 GB NVMe SSD
€329.80 in total
Additional storage per 50 GB
+€4.99
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Typically provisioned within a few business days after signing

Payment
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All prices are net and exclude statutory VAT. The offers are addressed to businesses. All on-premises options

Other options

Try it free for 7 days

Request a test instance

We set up a test instance for you, usually on the next business day. No payment details required. After seven days it is deleted unless you continue.

Request a test instance →Bring Your Own Infrastructure

Installation on Your Infrastructure

Installation on your own infrastructure · On-premise or in your cloud · Control over data location and access · Custom configuration · Complete documentation · Initial setup & configuration · Optional support and maintenance contract

Price on request, plus optional support & maintenanceRequest a proposal →On-premises option

Run OpenProject on hardware at your organisation

As an alternative to managed hosting in the data centre, WZ-IT provides the hardware, configures OpenProject, and handles hardening, monitoring, updates, backup and technical support. Access can be limited to the internal network or enabled through VPN and existing identities.

from €349 excl. VAT / month · plus one-time provisioning and initial setupView WZ-IT App Node →

Target architecture

Integrate OpenProject into your infrastructure with clear controls

A business application becomes a resilient part of the process landscape only when data flows, roles, communication paths and interfaces are clearly defined.

Teams and business processes

Employees, customers, partners and automated processes use defined roles and entry points.

Secure access

TLS, firewall rules, reverse proxies or private network paths are designed around the platform's exposure.

Identity and permissions

Local accounts, SSO, directories, service accounts and emergency access are connected through clear roles.

OpenProject platform

Business features, workflows, roles and configuration are deployed reproducibly and kept up to date.

Database and files

Business data, attachments, retention, export and consistent backups.

Communication services

Email, documents, notifications and optional background services.

APIs and business systems

Controlled connections to CRM, ERP, directories, payment or third-party systems.

The diagram is a resilient target model. Its implementation depends on edition, data flows, load, availability objectives and existing infrastructure.

Role in the overall system

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Frequently Asked Questions

Answers to the most important questions

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Reviews & projects

Client feedback and projects worldwide

WZ-IT moved our studio infrastructure from decentralised individual devices to a central platform: every site is securely connected via VPN, new devices are onboarded automatically and an entire site is provisioned from a template, without manual steps on location. What impressed me most is the breadth and depth of their knowledge: Timo and Robin are not a typical IT provider who sets up a server and leaves. The two of them think their way into highly complex infrastructure and software topics, work through every requirement we put in front of them, and build networking, provisioning and operations so that everything fits together in the end. WZ-IT is an excellent partner for complex software, network and architecture projects.
Steve KirchnerManaging Director, nextGYM GmbH
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Built in Germany's Ruhr Valley. Running worldwide.

WZ-IT designs, develops and operates infrastructure and software for clients in Germany and internationally. We deliver projects remotely and continue supporting them in ongoing operations after go-live.

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Managed Hosting & Operations

Enquire about hosting and operations for OpenProject

Briefly describe the current state and objective for OpenProject. We assess infrastructure, integration, and ongoing operations.

  • Straight with Timo and Robin - no sales team, no pitch
  • A professional assessment of your situation
  • Concrete next steps for infrastructure, software or AI

The conversation is free and non-binding.

WZ-IT's advice on our Azure migration was technically sound and completely non-binding right from the intro call - we took away a great deal.
Jakob ÖschlbergerInno7 GmbH
Email[email protected]Phone+49 2922 875068
Timo and Robin, founders of WZ-IT

Which OpenProject service do you need?

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We usually respond within one business day. Please do not submit credentials.

WZ-IT's advice on our Azure migration was technically sound and completely non-binding right from the intro call - we took away a great deal.
Jakob ÖschlbergerInno7 GmbH