GitLab AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Project Management Tools

The best Project Management 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 Project Management Tools so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Project Management Tool alternatives to GitLab are Gitea, Codeberg, Forgejo and Plane.

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GitLab alternatives are mainly Project Management Tools, but if you're looking for Issue Tracking Systems or Version Control Systems you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Self-Hosted + Open Source. 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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Offers on-premise or hosted Git repository management, including issue tracking, wikis, code reviews, and continuous integration and deployment.

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GitLab alternatives page was last updated Apr 22, 2025
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  1. GitHub icon

    GitHub

     1694 likes
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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.

    102 GitHub alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    Homepage

    Top GitHub Features

    1. Git icon  Git integration
    2.  File Versioning
    3.  Unlimited private repos
    4. Git icon  Git Support
    5.  Gist support
    6.  Issue Tracking
    7.  Dark Mode
    8.  Compare Source Code
    9.  Two-factor Authentication
    10.  CI/CD
    11.  Ad-free
    12.  Support for MarkDown

    GitHub VS GitLab

     
    Comments about GitHub as an Alternative to GitLab
    Most Recent Comment
    Robert Washkovskiy
    Positive Nov 25, 2021
    2

    the best, has no equal alternatives

    Phil Smith
    Positive Apr 11, 2022
    -1

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

    ps_ttf
    Negative Jul 9, 2020
    -8

    GitHub does not have CI and project management features such as Issue Boards

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    GitHub icon

    • 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

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

    47 Gitea alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • BSD
    • Self-Hosted
    • Raspberry Pi
    • Cloudron
    • Chocolatey
    Gitea screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Private repositories
    2.  Included wiki
    3.  Importing from Git
    4.  Webhook support
    5.  Support for MarkDown
    6.  LDAP support
    7.  Rebase merging
    8.  FIDO U2F (2FA) support
    9.  Task Time Tracking
    10. Git icon  Git Support
    11.  Dark Mode
    12.  Two-factor Authentication

    Gitea VS GitLab

     
    Comments about Gitea as an Alternative to GitLab
    Top Positive Comment
    6543
    Oct 28, 2019
    2

    It needs way less recources

    Most Recent Comment
    Guest
    Positive Nov 7, 2024
    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.

    Alex Bustos
    Jul 25, 2024
    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
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    Codeberg

     88 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.

    51 Codeberg alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Online
    Short Landing page.

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1. Git icon  Git Support
    2.  Non profit
    3.  Web-Based
    4.  Issue Tracking
    5.  No Tracking
    6.  Ad-free
    7.  Dark Mode
    8.  Wiki
    9.  Kanban Board
    10.  Support for @mentions
    11.  Syntax Highlighting
    12.  Support for MarkDown

    Codeberg VS GitLab

     
    Comments about Codeberg as an Alternative to GitLab
    Guest
    Positive Mar 11, 2025
    0

    Free and easy to selfhosting unser Archlinux

    Guest
    Positive Jan 21, 2024
    0

    Really fast and nice alternative to GitLab

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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
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    Forgejo

     42 likes
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    Beyond coding. We forge. Forgejo is a self-hosted lightweight software forge. Easy to install and low maintenance, it just does the job.

    55 Forgejo alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Go (Programming Language)
    Short landing page

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Community-based
    2.  Ad-free
    3. Git icon  Git Support
    4.  Federated
    5.  Issue Tracking
    6.  Dark Mode
    7.  Decentralized
    8.  Kanban Board
    9.  Support for @mentions
    10.  Two-factor Authentication
    11.  Support for MarkDown
    12.  No Tracking

    Forgejo VS GitLab

     
  7. 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.

    55 Plane alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    Plane screenshot 1

    Top Plane Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Kanban Board
    3.  Dark Mode
    4.  Subtasks
    5.  No Tracking
    6.  Gantt-charts
    7.  File Versioning
    8.  WYSIWYG Support
    9.  Support for @mentions
    10.  Cloud Sync
    11.  Real time collaboration
    12.  File Tagging

    Plane VS GitLab

     
    Comments about Plane as an Alternative to GitLab
    benni347
    Negative Apr 22, 2025
    0

    Gitlab = Git Repo/VCS/Issue Tracking Plane = Issue Tracking

    GitLab Icon
    Plane icon

    • 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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    Launchpad

     109 likes
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    Launchpad is a collaboration and Bazaar code hosting platform for (primarily open-source) software projects.

    88 Launchpad alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Python
    Launchpad screenshot 1

    Launchpad Features

    1.  Real time collaboration
    2.  PPA
    3.  Debian package compatible
    4.  Translation-platform

    Launchpad VS GitLab

     
  10. Trac icon

    Trac

     145 likes
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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.

    153 Trac alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • NO flagNorway

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • BSD
    • Self-Hosted
    Trac screenshot 1

    Trac Features

    1.  Task Time Tracking
    2.  Reminders
    3. Git icon  Git Support
    4.  Mercurial support
    5.  Wiki
    6.  SCM Integration
    7.  Included wiki
    8.  Subversion Support
    9.  Activity history
    10.  Helpdesk Ticketing

    Trac VS GitLab

     
    Comments about Trac as an Alternative to GitLab
    Alex Bustos
    Jul 25, 2024
    0

    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

    Guest
    Negative Aug 18, 2015
    1

    Not a source controle system.

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    Trac icon

    • 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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    Huly

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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...

    55 Huly alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    Huly screenshot 1

    Top Huly Features

    1.  No Coding Required
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Calendar Integration
    4.  Hierarchical Structure
    5.  Support for @mentions
    6.  Dark Mode
    7.  Recurring Tasks
    8.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    9.  Goal Tracking
    10.  Reminders
    11. Google Calendar icon  Sync with Google Calendar
    12.  WYSIWYG Support

    Huly VS GitLab

     
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