Architecture and migration
Sizing, target environment, data transfer, cutover and recovery are resolved before production operations.
WZ-IT plans, installs and operates OpenProject as managed hosting, in your cloud or on premises. Depending on the target design, we also provide migration, secure network and identity integration, monitoring, backups, updates, integrations and further development.
The following are trademarks of their respective owners: OpenProject (OpenProject GmbH). WZ-IT is an independent service provider and has no business, partnership, or contractual relationship with these companies. We offer independent migration, installation, hosting, and operations services.
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.
We install, host and operate OpenProject for your company - either on our secure, privacy-focused infrastructure in Germany or other locations, as well as on-premise in your own environment.
We provide 24/7 monitoring, backups and maintenance for your OpenProject instance. Human response times and support coverage follow the selected service level.
Professional project planning with interactive Gantt charts for scheduling and dependencies
Backlogs, task boards and Kanban boards for agile teams; details and board types depend on the edition
Integrated time tracking with cost planning and budget management for precise project controlling
Collaborative documentation with wiki system and central document management
Flexible customization with user-defined fields and workflows for your requirements
Comprehensive REST API for integrations with Nextcloud, Git repositories and other tools
Granular rights management with user groups and role-based access controls
In-app notifications and email summaries for coordinated project communication
LDAP, two-factor authentication and further security capabilities depending on edition and configuration
Professional installation on your infrastructure - on-premise, cloud or hybrid
In your data center
AWS, Azure, Hetzner & more
Advanced architecture after technical and licence assessment
Secure access and access control for your installation
WireGuard, NetBird or Tailscale
Directly or through an upstream identity layer
Depends on application, edition and identity provider
Fail2Ban, Rate Limiting, IP Whitelisting
We set up secure VPN access to your installation - ideal for remote work and external employees.
Full-service installation with no hidden costs
OpenProject is powerful, but rarely alone in large corporations. We integrate it into your existing ERP and controlling landscape.
We use the API for bidirectional sync. Projects created in ERP -> automatically created in OpenProject. Times booked in OpenProject -> transferred to ERP.
Status changes drive processes. When a work package is set to 'Completed', we automatically inform the client or trigger invoicing.
We develop plugins that add new tabs to project views, provide specific export formats, or map complex approval workflows.
How we implement OpenProject development in practice.
Project managers plan in OpenProject, controllers need numbers in SAP CO. Manual transfer is error-prone.
Middleware that keeps cost centers and budgets in sync. Booked hours are transmitted to SAP nightly as activity allocation.
Standard status transitions (New -> In Progress) are insufficient. Conditional transitions are needed (e.g., four-eyes principle).
Development of workflow guards that block status changes if mandatory fields are missing or the user does not have the required role.
Management needs a one-pager project status that OpenProject does not export natively.
A custom reporting plugin that aggregates data and generates a management summary PDF that exactly matches your corporate design.
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.
Sizing, target environment, data transfer, cutover and recovery are resolved before production operations.
SSO, secure access, internal systems and existing security components are integrated appropriately.
Updates, backups, technical monitoring and response paths follow a transparent operational scope.
APIs, automation and custom extensions can be delivered beyond basic deployment.
The exact scope depends on the application, edition, infrastructure and criticality. Vendor licences and non-standard components are quoted separately.
A business application becomes a resilient part of the process landscape only when data flows, roles, communication paths and interfaces are clearly defined.
Employees, customers, partners and automated processes use defined roles and entry points.
TLS, firewall rules, reverse proxies or private network paths are designed around the platform's exposure.
Local accounts, SSO, directories, service accounts and emergency access are connected through clear roles.
Business features, workflows, roles and configuration are deployed reproducibly and kept up to date.
Business data, attachments, retention, export and consistent backups.
Email, documents, notifications and optional background services.
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.
A clearly defined operating scope instead of an opaque hosting flat fee.
Compute, applications, storage and response are shown separately. You can see what ongoing operations include and which requirements need a technical assessment.
We also design custom OpenProject architectures, integrations and migrations. Contact us for a technical assessment.
One managed standard OpenProject application is included in the Starter workload. Every service level also includes flexible expert time for planned work during regular service hours. Select compute, additional applications, storage and the appropriate service level.
A workload is one compute instance with the applications agreed for it.
One standard app per workload is already included. Additional dedicated servers count as separate workloads.
€79.90 per started TB and month, including daily encrypted offsite backup with 7-day retention.
Briefly describe the current state and objective for OpenProject. We assess infrastructure, integration, and ongoing operations.
Whether you run OpenProject in-house or need to host confidentiality-professional data §203-ready - we build, operate and maintain OpenProject on an encrypted on-site server. Data never leaves the building in cleartext.
See OpenProject on-premise
These solutions are often used together with OpenProject
These solutions offer similar functionalities and can be evaluated together
No risk: worst case, you leave with a clearer understanding of your project than before.


“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.”
Whether a specific IT challenge or just an idea - we look forward to the exchange. In a brief conversation, we'll evaluate together if and how your project fits with WZ-IT.
Timo Wevelsiep & Robin Zins
Managing Directors of WZ-IT
