This is the Open Workbench FAQ, which contains the most frequently asked questions about the Open Workbench application. If you have an additional question, please contact us by emailing This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it  or post it in the forums.

This screenshot collection provides an overview of the features available in Open Workbench. These screenshots were taken with Open Workbench ver. 1.1.3 GA, released in June 2005. Click on the images to enlarge.

Open Workbench is the only open source Windows-based desktop application that provides robust project management functionality – and is free to distribute throughout your entire enterprise. Here are just some of Open Workbench’s key features:

Comparing Project Planning and Scheduling Tools: Open Workbench and Microsoft Project

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Open workbench is sponsored by CA's Clarity Division, Governance Group (formerly Niku).  Open Workbench is the successor to the Niku Project Workbench desktop scheduler, which Niku acquired from ABT in 2000.