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THE BEST SELF-HOSTED ORANGESCRUM ALTERNATIVE

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OrangeScrum is a self-hosted, open-source project management tool — but its free edition is fairly basic, and many capabilities arrive as paid add-on modules on top of a PHP/MySQL stack. Kendo Manager is a self-hosted OrangeScrum alternative that installs natively on Windows with IIS and MariaDB, includes every feature in a single one-time license with support — no add-ons to buy — and keeps all your data on your own server.

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The problem

Why look for an OrangeScrum alternative?

OrangeScrum is a capable self-hosted tool — but features are split into paid add-ons, it runs on a LAMP stack, and the free edition is limited. For teams who want everything included on Windows, Kendo Manager fits better.

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01. Features as add-ons

Gantt, resources and time tracking often come as paid modules on top of the base app.

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02. LAMP / Linux stack

Built on PHP and MySQL — it isn’t a Windows-native product.

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03. Setup & upkeep effort

Self-hosting and maintaining the stack takes sysadmin time.

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04. Basic free edition

The open-source Community edition is limited without paid extensions.

Side by side

Kendo Manager vs OrangeScrum

Two self-hosted tools, fairly compared. Both keep your data on your own server — the difference is the stack, the licensing model and what’s included out of the box.

 
Kendo Manager
OrangeScrum
Self-hosted
✓
✓
Operating system / stack
Windows · IIS + MariaDB
Linux / LAMP · PHP + MySQL
Runs natively on Windows
✓
✗ Not typical
Setup & maintenance
Quick automated installer
LAMP setup, more effort
Feature model
All features in one license
Core + paid add-on modules
Gantt & scheduling
✓ Built in
✓ (add-on)
Agile / Kanban boards
✓
✓
Cost, resources & time tracking
✓ Built in
Paid add-ons
Support included
✓ 1 year
Community / paid
Free version
✓ 10 users, all features
✓ Community (basic)
Open source
✗
✓
Data ownership / on-prem GDPR
✓
✓

Both tools are self-hosted; this compares stack, licensing and what’s included. Verify OrangeScrum’s current editions and add-ons before publishing.

Why teams switch

What you gain with Kendo Manager

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Every feature included

No paid add-on modules — Gantt, costs, resources, risks and more in one license.

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Native on Windows

Runs on IIS and MariaDB — no LAMP, PHP or Linux stack to manage.

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Quick, automated install

Get a working project server up with far less sysadmin effort.

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One-time license

Pay once per package for a set number of users and unlimited projects.

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Support included

One year of free upgrades and technical support with every license.

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Try it free, for real

A free version for up to 10 users with every feature, so you can test before you buy.

Pricing

One-time license, every feature included

Each package is a one-time purchase with all features, unlimited projects, on-premise install, and one year of free upgrades and support.

Package
Price (one-time)
Users
Free Version
$0
10 users · 1 active project
Startup
$749
10 users
Office
$1,249
20 users
Business
$2,499
50 users
Business Pro
$3,799
100 users
Professional
$6,299
Unlimited users

FAQ

OrangeScrum alternative — FAQ

Kendo Manager includes every feature in one license — no paid add-on modules — runs natively on Windows, and comes with support. OrangeScrum splits many features into paid add-ons on a LAMP stack.

No. Every feature is included in every package — Gantt, costs, resources, risks, time tracking and more, with nothing extra to purchase.

The open-source Community edition is free but fairly basic, and many features require paid add-ons. Kendo Manager is a one-time license with all features and support included.

No — Kendo Manager is proprietary. If open source is essential, OrangeScrum’s Community edition is the open option; if you want everything included on Windows, Kendo Manager is the better fit.

Yes. Every license comes with one year of free upgrades and technical support.

Everything included. Nothing extra to buy.

Switch from OrangeScrum to a self-hosted platform with every feature in one license, on Windows, support included.

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