The Best Free JIRA AlternativesTop Project Management & Team Collaboration Tools like JIRA

The best free alternative to JIRA is Redmine, which is also Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to JIRA and loads of them is free so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting free alternatives to JIRA are GitLab, Taiga.io, Asana and Trello.

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JIRA alternatives are mainly Project Management Tools but may also be Team Collaboration Tools or Task Management Tools.  Other popular filters includes Self-Hosted + Free and Self-Hosted + Open Source. Filter by these or use the filter bar below if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of JIRA.
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    359 monday.com alternatives
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    Platforms

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  1. Redmine icon
     390 likes

    Redmine is a flexible project management web application. Written using Ruby on Rails framework, it is cross-platform and cross-database.

    260 Redmine alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Online
    • MySQL Community Edition
    • Self-Hosted
    • MariaDB
    • Ruby
    • Microsoft SQL Server
    • Cloudron
    • Ruby on Rails
    • PostgreSQL

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Issue Tracking
    2.  Multi-project management
    3.  Included wiki
    4.  File Versioning
    5.  Goal Tracking
    6.  Support for MarkDown
    7.  Task Time Tracking
    8.  Kanban Board
    9.  Real time collaboration
    10.  Dark Mode
    11.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    12.  Ad-free
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    Redmine VS JIRA

    Is Redmine a good alternative to JIRA?
     
    Comments about Redmine as an Alternative to JIRA
     
       
    Leonardo Colman

    Has everything jira has and is easy to self host and manage

    Top positive commentJun 28, 2023
    1
    Guest

    One of the most important features of Jira as an issue track is, that I can very easy add a screenshot to the bug description (wysiwyg, copy-paste).

    Top negative commentOct 17, 2020
    -1
    dnotonetg

    Redmine is free, open source, flexible, and has all the features I would want from JIRA with a much better interface.

    Great project management system.

    Positive commentJan 3, 2023
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    • Most users think Redmine is a great JIRA alternative.

    • Redmine is the most popular Web-based & Self-Hosted alternative to JIRA.

    • Redmine is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to JIRA.

    • Redmine is Free and Open SourceJIRA is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Redmine is Privacy focusedJIRA is not according to our users
  2. GitLab icon
     717 likes

    Provides a robust platform for on-premise or hosted Git repository management, integrating seamlessly with various dev tools, facilitating efficient workflow through offerings like issue tracking, code reviews, continuous integration, CI/CD pipelines, and option for unlimited private repositories.

    111 GitLab alternatives
    Activity stream

    License model

    • FreemiumOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Online
    • BSD
    • Self-Hosted
    • Ruby
    • Cloudron

    Top GitLab Features

    1.  Unlimited private repos
    2.  Continuous Integration
    3.  Continuous Deployment
    4.  Private repositories
    5.  Continuous builds
    6.  Kanban Board
    7.  CI/CD
    8. Git icon  Git Support
    9.  Unlimited users
    10.  Not Microsoft EEE
    11.  File Versioning
    12.  Syntax Highlighting
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    GitLab VS JIRA

    Is GitLab a good alternative to JIRA?
     
    Comments about GitLab as an Alternative to JIRA
     
       
    FelschR

    GitLab comes with some great project management tooling. Sure, it's not as powerful as JIRA's, but it isn't totally bare-bones either. Some of the supported features are: Issues, Boards, Requirements, Epics, Milestones, Roadmaps, Burndown Charts, Time Tracking

    Top positive commentJun 28, 2022
    1
    Guest

    apple to banana, not the same thing to compare

    Top negative commentJan 22, 2021
    1
    kjcain

    as of 2023, gitlab has parity with most of the commonly used features of jira, however, a few of the features are only available in the more premium offerings, and even when you have the more premium features i think some of the more management-oriented people are still a little turned off by developer first interface gitlab provides and don't look much further than the readme.

    Positive commentSep 22, 2023
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    • This alternative is disputed. GitLab is a legitimate JIRA alternative, but it might have issues that some users think are important.

    • GitLab is the most popular Linux alternative to JIRA.

    • GitLab is Freemium and Open SourceJIRA is Freemium and Proprietary
  3. Taiga.io icon
     288 likes

    Taiga is the easy and intuitive yet powerful agile project management tool for multi-functional teams. Taiga has a best in class Sprint task board, and you can seamlessly migrate to Kanban if needed.

    205 Taiga.io alternatives
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    License model

    • FreemiumOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Online
    • BSD
    • Self-Hosted
    • Django
    • AngularJS
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Cloudron

    Taiga.io Features

    1.  Scrum Boards
    2.  Kanban Board
    3.  Sprints
    4.  Support for MarkDown
    5.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    6.  Task Time Tracking
    7.  Real time collaboration
    8.  Bug reporting
    9.  Wiki-like interface
    10.  Backlog management
    Taiga.io iconJIRA Icon

    Taiga.io VS JIRA

    Is Taiga.io a good alternative to JIRA?
     
    Comments about Taiga.io as an Alternative to JIRA
     
    Guest

    No time tracking. No time format for custom fields. No statistic and analyzing features.

    Negative commentJan 21, 2017
    4
    cryoff

    Simple interface, embedded knowledge base, easy basic configuration

    Positive commentOct 24, 2018
    1
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    • Most users think Taiga.io is a great JIRA alternative.

    • Taiga.io is the most popular SaaS alternative to JIRA.

    • Taiga.io is Freemium and Open SourceJIRA is Freemium and Proprietary
  4. Asana icon
     493 likes

    Asana is a work management platform that helps teams stay organized by capturing tasks and reminders, supporting online/offline modes, and offering mobile access for continuous project tracking, with features for task assignments, notifications, and team conversations.

    89 Asana alternatives
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    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)

    Top Asana Features

    1.  Subtasks
    2.  Team Collaboration
    3.  Recurring Tasks
    4.  Kanban Board
    5.  Dependency Tracking
    6.  Assign and Track Tasks
    7.  Calendar View
    8. Google Calendar icon  Sync with Google Calendar
    9.  Goal Tracking
    10.  Task Time Tracking
    11.  Real time collaboration
    12. IFTTT icon  IFTTT Integration
    Asana iconJIRA Icon

    Asana VS JIRA

    Is Asana a good alternative to JIRA?
     
    Comments about Asana as an Alternative to JIRA
     
    Roger Cao

    Lightweight and easy to get started. Also run and founded by a Facebook founder.

    Positive commentMay 17, 2023
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    Stephen Barrow

    Might be a matter of personal preference but I find it a lot more intuitive. The UI is beautiful and very easy to understand.

    Positive commentNov 5, 2018
    0
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    • Some users think Asana is a great JIRA alternative, some don't.

    • Asana is the most popular Windows, Android, Mac, iPhone, iPad & Android Tablet alternative to JIRA.

    • Asana is Freemium and ProprietaryJIRA is also Freemium and Proprietary
  5. Trello icon
     1219 likes

    Organize and visualize tasks with Trello's boards, lists, and cards. Customize workflows for projects, streamline team collaboration, and integrate tasks seamlessly without starting from scratch. Suitable for meetings, onboarding, and brainstorming with proven playbooks.

    84 Trello alternatives
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    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
    • Android Wear
    • Kindle Fire
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)

    Top Trello Features

    1.  Checklists
    2.  Kanban Board
    3.  Content Filtering
    4.  Search by tags
    5.  Support for @mentions
    6.  Drag and Drop
    7.  Calendar Integration
    8.  Ad-free
    9.  Calendar View
    10. IFTTT icon  IFTTT Integration
    11.  Reminders
    12.  Real time collaboration
    Trello iconJIRA Icon

    Trello VS JIRA

    Is Trello a good alternative to JIRA?
     
    Comments about Trello as an Alternative to JIRA
     
       
    Guest

    Free and almost the same than JIRA !

    Top positive commentSep 5, 2016
    -4
    Guest

    trello does not have the features to manage workflow in nearly the same capacity. It's fine for small projects and teams, but I can't see who's working on what, what the status of a task or story is, view burn down charts or any of the other functionality I would want for a large-scale project.

    Top negative commentJun 1, 2016
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    Guest

    Trello is a todo list app not an issue tracker

    Negative commentJan 6, 2018
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    • Some users think Trello is a great JIRA alternative, some don't.

    • Trello is Freemium and ProprietaryJIRA is also Freemium and Proprietary
  6. AFFiNE icon
     75 likes

    There can be more than Notion / and Miro. Affine is a next-gen knowledge base that brings planning, sorting and creating all together.

    103 AFFiNE alternatives
    AFFiNE screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Support for MarkDown
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Goal Tracking
    4.  Kanban Board
    5.  Interactive Whiteboard
    6.  Real time collaboration
    7.  Dark Mode
    8.  Pomodoro Timer
    9.  Handwritten Notes
    10.  Subtasks
    11.  Hierarchical Structure
    12.  Works Offline
    AFFiNE iconJIRA Icon

    AFFiNE VS JIRA

    Is AFFiNE a good alternative to JIRA?
     
  7. Wekan icon
     205 likes

    Wekan, formerly LibreBoard, is an open-source and collaborative Trello -like kanban board application.

    189 Wekan alternatives
    Wekan screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • Self-Hosted
    • Sandstorm.io
    • UberSpace
    • Cloudron

    Wekan Features

    1.  Kanban Board
    2.  To do lists
    3.  Real time collaboration
    4.  Double Donut Chart
    Wekan iconJIRA Icon

    Wekan VS JIRA

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  8. Airtable icon
     141 likes

    Powerful tool merging database and project management. Offers intuitive interface with grids, calendars, Kanban, templates, and real-time collaboration. Integrates with Slack, Google Drive, Salesforce; automates tasks; adapts for diverse workflows.

    33 Airtable alternatives
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    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

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

    Properties

    1.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Relational Database
    2.  Custom data fields
    3.  Web-Based
    4. Google Sheets icon  Import from Google Sheets
    5.  Real time collaboration
    6.  Flexible database
    7.  Kanban Board
    8.  Calendar View
    9. IFTTT icon  IFTTT Integration
    10.  AES-256 Encryption
    11.  Gantt-charts
    12.  REST API
    Airtable iconJIRA Icon

    Airtable VS JIRA

    Is Airtable a good alternative to JIRA?
     
  9. OpenProject icon
     114 likes

    Construct a collaborative project landscape with open source flexibility, holistic management tools, and robust data security.

    182 OpenProject alternatives
    OpenProject screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Cloudron

    Top OpenProject Features

    1.  Kanban Board
    2.  Gantt-charts
    3.  Work Item Tracking
    4.  Agile boards
    5.  Timeline
    6.  Cloud Sync
    7.  Hierarchical Structure
    8.  Ad-free
    9.  WYSIWYG Support
    10.  Support for MarkDown
    11.  Scrum Boards
    12.  Cost estimate
    OpenProject iconJIRA Icon

    OpenProject VS JIRA

    Is OpenProject a good alternative to JIRA?
     
    Comments about OpenProject as an Alternative to JIRA
     
    Guest

    Out of the list of alternatives, it matches quite a few criteria:

    • Free, selfhostable
    • Docker install is a single image with very little configuration needed
    • Feature rich
    Positive commentApr 6, 2019
    1
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    • Most users think OpenProject is a great JIRA alternative.

    • OpenProject is Freemium and Open SourceJIRA is Freemium and Proprietary
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