GitLab AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Issue Tracking Systems

The best Issue Tracking alternative to GitLab is GitHub, which is free. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to GitLab and many of them are Issue Tracking Systems so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Issue Tracking System alternatives to GitLab are Gitea, Codeberg, Bitbucket and Forgejo.

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GitLab alternatives are mainly Issue Tracking Systems, but if you're looking for Project Management Tools or Version Control Systems you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Self-Hosted, Self-Hosted + Open Source, Open Source and Windows. You can also filter by region, for example EU-based alternatives if you prefer software developed in the European Union. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to GitLab.
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  1. GitHub icon

    GitHub

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    Git hosting service offering version control, collaboration, and project management tools. Provides issue tracking, code review through pull requests, wikis, and deployment workflows.

    103 GitHub alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
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    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    Comments about GitHub as an Alternative to GitLab
    Robert Washkovskiy
    Positive
    4

    the best, has no equal alternatives

    Phil Smith
    Positive
    -1

    Yes, it's a great alternative! Self-hosted too!

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    ps_ttf
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    GitHub does not have CI and project management features such as Issue Boards

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    • Most users think GitHub is a great GitLab alternative.

    • GitHub is the most popular Web-based, Windows, Android & Mac alternative to GitLab.

    • GitHub is the most popular free alternative to GitLab.

    • GitHub is Freemium and ProprietaryGitLab is Freemium and Open Source
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    Gitea

     174 likes
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    Gitea is a fork of Gogs, lightweight code hosting solution written in Go and published under the MIT license.

    45 Gitea alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • BSD
    • Self-Hosted
    • Raspberry Pi
    • Cloudron
    • Chocolatey
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    It needs way less recources

    Guest
    Positive
    0

    Its feature set is not identical to GitLab but it is a perfect alternative for small teams or personal projects. On top, it barely uses any resources.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Alex Bustos
    0

    Despite its name, GitLab is not only a version control system (VCS), is a suite of cloud based solutions around source code.

    That being said, Gitea is an alternative for GitLab only as a VCS.

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    • Almost everyone thinks Gitea is a great GitLab alternative.

    • Gitea is the most popular Linux & Self-Hosted alternative to GitLab.

    • Gitea is the most popular Open Source alternative to GitLab.

    • Gitea is Freemium and Open SourceGitLab is also Freemium and Open Source
    • Gitea is Lightweight and Privacy focusedGitLab is not according to our users
  4. Codeberg icon

    Codeberg

     105 likes
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    A free Git source code hosting service with the objective to give the open-source code that is running our world a safe and friendly home, and to ensure that code remains free and secure forever.

    50 Codeberg alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Online
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    Guest
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    Free and easy to selfhosting unser Archlinux

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
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    Really fast and nice alternative to GitLab

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    Codeberg icon

    • Almost everyone thinks Codeberg is a great GitLab alternative.

    • Codeberg is Free and Open SourceGitLab is Freemium and Open Source
    • Codeberg is Lightweight and Privacy focusedGitLab is not according to our users
  5. Bitbucket icon

    Bitbucket

     405 likes
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    Provides Git repository hosting with integrated issue tracking, wiki for documentation, pull requests, code review features, support for public and private repos, CI/CD integration, branch permissions, team collaboration, notification tools, and API access.

    79 Bitbucket alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
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  9. Plane icon

    Plane

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    Open Source JIRA, Linear and Height alternative. Plane helps you track your issues, epics, and product roadmaps in the simplest way possible.

    67 Plane alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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    Comments about Plane as an Alternative to GitLab
    benni347
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    Gitlab = Git Repo/VCS/Issue Tracking Plane = Issue Tracking

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    • Plane is the most popular SaaS alternative to GitLab.

    • Plane is Freemium and Open SourceGitLab is also Freemium and Open Source
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    Trac

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    Trac is an enhanced wiki and issue tracking system for software development projects. Trac uses a minimalistic approach to web-based software project management. Our mission is to help developers write great software while staying out of the way.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • BSD
    • Self-Hosted
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    Alex Bustos
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    Despite its name, GitLab is not only version control, is a suite of cloud based solutions around source code.

    That being said, Trac is an alternative only speaking about Wiki and Issue Tracking system, both features of GitLab that can be enabled/disabled per each repo/project/group

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    Not a source controle system.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Some users think Trac is a great GitLab alternative, some don't.

    • Trac is Free and Open SourceGitLab is Freemium and Open Source
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    Phorge

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    Phorge is an open source, community driven platform for collaborating, managing, organizing and reviewing software development projects.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Linux
    • FreeBSD
    • Solaris
    Agile Kanban Workboard
     
  12. Huly icon

    Huly

     9 likes
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    Huly is your ultimate task, project, and time management solution meticulously crafted for developers and product teams alike. Whether you're a seasoned coder, a project manager, or part of a dynamic product development crew, Huly empowers you to optimize your workflow and...

    64 Huly alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Open Source

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    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
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    Tuleap

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    Tuleap is the first fully libre and open source software (GPL licence) for Enterprise Application Lifecycle Management. Tuleap is provided by the Enalean company and the community members.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    See what's hot, what happen in the previous releases and teams' velocity
     
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    JetBrains Space

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    Space is an integrated team environment that provides a toolset combining instant communication, team and project management, collaboration, and software development processes into a single solution.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    Find everything you need to know about the teams across your entire organization, including their subteams, members, job titles, and workplace locations.
     
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