Project Management

Migrate your Orangescrum data

Lightweight project management tool with hybrid waterfall/agile support, invoicing, and a self-hosted open-source edition. Built for small-to-mid teams that want task tracking without enterprise complexity.

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In its favor

Why people choose Orangescrum

The signal that keeps Orangescrum on the shortlist. Sourced from G2, Capterra, and customer scoping calls.

Low per-seat pricing starting at $69/month for unlimited users and projects attracts small teams leaving Jira or Asana for cost reasons.

Dual-methodology support for both waterfall and agile within the same workspace appeals to hybrid teams that cannot commit to a single framework.

Built-in invoicing tied directly to time log entries means project-based agencies can bill clients without exporting to a separate accounting tool.

Open-source self-hosted edition under GNU GPL v3 gives technical teams full data ownership and on-premises hosting without recurring SaaS fees.

Native support for Gantt charts, Kanban boards, and sprint velocity charts in a single tool reduces the need for multiple specialised subscriptions.

Users report the platform crashes or becomes unstable during heavy usage periods, disrupting active projects and causing data-entry loss.

The interface and feature set feel dated compared to newer tools like ClickUp and monday.com, leading teams to seek a more modern experience.

Setup and initial configuration require manual effort that many reviewers describe as time-consuming compared to competitors with faster onboarding.

The open-source edition omits critical features — agile boards, backlogs, time tracking, and role management — forcing teams toward paid tiers for basic functionality.

Performance on the SaaS version has been inconsistent, with multiple reviewers noting service interruptions during business hours.

Reasons to switch

Why people leave Orangescrum

The recurring reasons buyers give for replacing Orangescrum. Presented as facts, not knocks.

Platform scorecard

Strengths, weaknesses, and where Orangescrum fits

Grades across six dimensions, plus a SWOT-style view of where the platform shines and where it falls short.

SWOT — strengths, weaknesses, and use-case fit

Strengths

Per-user pricing capped at $349/month for Premium Unlimited with unlimited users and projects.Includes Gantt charts, Kanban, sprint boards, time tracking, and invoicing in a single subscription.Self-hosted open-source option under GPL v3 for teams requiring on-premises data residency.API access on Premium and Enterprise tiers enables integrations with ERP, CRM, and payroll systems.Supports both waterfall and agile methodologies simultaneously within the same workspace.

Weaknesses

Stability concerns documented across multiple reviews, with users reporting crashes and service interruptions on the SaaS version.Open-source edition lacks agile boards, backlogs, time tracking, and role management — core features are paywalled.UI and feature set are perceived as outdated compared to newer project management platforms like ClickUp and monday.com.Manual setup required for integrations and workflows; limited out-of-the-box automation relative to competitors.Enterprise API requires explicit access approval, adding friction for technical teams evaluating the platform.

Where it works

Small-to-mid teams (under 15 users) on a budget who need task tracking, Gantt charts, Kanban boards, and time logging bundled in a single affordable subscription.Project-based agencies and consulting firms that bill clients by the hour and want to generate invoices directly from time log entries without exporting to separate accounting software.Hybrid teams that operate using both waterfall and agile methodologies within the same organization and need a single tool supporting both approaches simultaneously.Technical teams in regulated industries (legal, healthcare, government) requiring full data ownership and on-premises hosting through the GPL v3 self-hosted edition.Remote or distributed teams spread across multiple locations that need centralized project visibility, time tracking, and resource utilization reporting.

Where it struggles

Large organizations or technical teams that need self-serve API access, since Enterprise API access requires explicit approval and manual onboarding before use.Teams with a modern design expectations who evaluate Orangescrum against newer platforms like ClickUp and monday.com, as the UI and feature set feel dated.Organizations requiring extensive out-of-the-box integrations and automation workflows, since Orangescrum needs manual configuration for most integrations.Teams relying on the open-source self-hosted edition, which omits agile boards, backlogs, time tracking, and role management found in the paid tiers.Teams managing high-stakes or time-sensitive projects where stability cannot be compromised, given documented crashes and service interruptions on the SaaS version.

Pricing tiers

Orangescrum pricing overview

Orangescrum uses a flat-rate per-month model for Pro and Premium tiers rather than per-seat pricing, making it cost-predictable for growing teams. Enterprise pricing is custom and includes SSO, LDAP, compliance features, and dedicated support. Nonprofit and educational institutions receive a 50% discount with a 60-day free trial.

Basic Unlimited

Tier 1 of 4

$29/user/month

What's included

Unlimited users and projectsTask management with subtasks and templatesGantt chart and Kanban boardFile attachments and project-level reportingEmail support15-day free trial

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What gets migrated

Orangescrum object support

Object-by-object support for Orangescrum migrations. Per-pair details surface during scoping.

Projects

Fully supported

Projects carry name, description, start/end dates, status, budget fields, and owner assignment. We migrate them 1:1 and preserve parent-child relationships to Milestones.

Tasks

Fully supported

Tasks are the primary work unit in Orangescrum. We migrate title, description, priority, status, assignees, due dates, and custom field values. Subtask nesting depth is preserved up to two levels.

Subtasks

Fully supported

Subtasks inherit parent project and task context. We map them into the destination as nested tasks or sub-issues depending on the target system schema.

Custom Fields

Mapping required

Orangescrum supports custom fields on tasks, projects, and tickets. Field types include text, number, date, dropdown, and checkbox. We map field names and types explicitly during scoping because destination systems often use different field type semantics.

Time Logs

Mapping required

Time entries link to a task, a user, and include hours, date, and optional billing notes. When the destination is a CRM or invoicing tool, we map hours to billable time entries. When migrating out of Orangescrum, we export all logged hours as a time-entry CSV alongside the task hierarchy.

Users and Team Members

Fully supported

Users carry name, email, role, and active/inactive status. We map them to the destination's user records and preserve role-based permissions where the target supports role mapping.

Clients

Mapping required

Orangescrum distinguishes between internal users and external Client contacts. Client records include company name, contact info, and billing details. We migrate Client records separately from Team Members and map them to the destination's account or contact object.

Sprints and Backlog

Mapping required

Sprints exist only on Agile-enabled projects. Each Sprint has a start/end date, goal, and linked tasks. The backlog holds unassigned stories. We preserve sprint association and backlog ordering, but note that not all destination PM tools have a separate backlog concept.

Epic and Feature Boards

Mapping required

Epics and Features are hierarchical containers above Tasks, available on Premium and Enterprise tiers. We map them as parent groupings in the destination. If the target does not have a parallel Epic/Feature concept, we flatten them into parent Projects or Projects with custom labels.

Invoices

Mapping required

Orangescrum generates invoices from time logs and billable entries. Invoice records include line items, totals, status, and client reference. We migrate invoice metadata (amount, status, client link) but not the rendered PDF unless explicitly requested.

Kanban Boards

Mapping required

Kanban view is a presentation layer on top of Tasks. We migrate the underlying task data; column positions and board layouts are derived from task status in most destination systems.

Wiki

Mapping required

Orangescrum includes a Wiki with Categories and Sub-Categories. Wiki pages contain rich text content and can be linked to Projects. We migrate pages as text blobs with metadata, preserving category hierarchy.

Bug and Defect Records

Mapping required

Bug records are a task subtype with severity, reproduction steps, and status fields. We map them to the destination's issue or task object and preserve severity as a custom field or tag.

Gotchas

What to watch for in Orangescrum migrations

Issues we've hit on past Orangescrum migrations, tagged by severity. FlitStack AI handles every one — surfacing them up front because buyer engineering teams want to know.

High

Open-source edition omits key paid features

High

SaaS stability issues documented in 2024

Medium

Enterprise API requires explicit access approval

Medium

Invoices do not preserve rendered PDF files

Low

Self-hosted and SaaS editions have divergent feature sets

How a Orangescrum migration works

Four steps, Orangescrum-specific

Connect

Scoped permissions with request-based access into Orangescrum. Scopes limited to read-only on the data we move.

Map

We translate Orangescrum-specific structures (custom fields, objects, value lists) to the destination's model.

Sample

Test with a 50–200 record subset to validate Orangescrum quirks before production.

Migrate

Full migration with Orangescrum rate-limit handling. Rollback available throughout.

FAQ

Orangescrum migration FAQ

Answers to the questions buyers ask most during Orangescrum migration scoping. Not seeing yours? Book a call.

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Most Orangescrum migrations under 1M records finish in 48–72 hours end-to-end. Larger orgs with custom objects or buyer-side security review typically take 5–7 days.

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