What it does
Worklenz is an open-source project management platform for teams and agencies. It combines task and project views, resource planning, time tracking, timesheets, project finance, analytics, and client portals, with cloud and self-hosting options.
Organize projects in board, list, timeline, or calendar views and add time, resource, budget, and client-portal workflows. Worklenz offers an open-source AGPL core for self-hosting and a cloud service with a free tier and paid plans. See open-source project management, pricing, and the official repository.
Strengths
- Includes time tracking, timesheets, project budgets, and client portals in its project-management scope.
- AGPL-licensed source can be self-hosted.
- Board, list, timeline, and calendar views help teams plan and report.
Watch out for
- Self-hosting has a multi-service deployment and ongoing operations burden.
- Specialized finance, resource, and client workflows may require configuration.
Best for
- Agencies coordinating client projects and tracking profitability
- Teams seeking an open-source option with cloud hosting available
Sources
- Open Source Project Management - Self-Hosted or Cloud | Worklenz (Oct 25, 2026)
- Simple, Transparent Pricing That Scales with You | Worklenz (Oct 25, 2026)
- GitHub repository: Worklenz/worklenz (Oct 25, 2026)