The Best Open Source JIRA AlternativesTop Project Management & Team Collaboration Tools like JIRA

The best open source alternative to JIRA is Redmine. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to JIRA and loads of them is open source so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting open source alternatives to JIRA are Super Productivity, GitLab, Taiga.io and OpenProject.

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  1. Redmine icon

    Redmine

     400 likes

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

    288 Redmine alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • MySQL Community Edition
    • Self-Hosted
    • MariaDB
    • Ruby
    • Microsoft SQL Server
    • Cloudron
    • Ruby on Rails
    • PostgreSQL
    Issue List
     
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    Redmine vs JIRA Comments
    Top Positive Comment
    Leonardo Colman
    1

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

    Top Negative Comment
    Guest
    3

    Redmine is an old school issues tracker. Jira is a project management tool.

    dnotonetg
    Positive
    0

    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.

    3 of 7 comments
    • Redmine is Free and Open SourceJIRA is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Redmine is Privacy focused and LightweightJIRA is not according to our users
  2. Super Productivity icon

    Super Productivity

     353 likes

    Free, open-source software offering task management and time tracking across Linux, MacOS, and Windows with Jira, GitHub, and GitLab integration, plus a pomodoro timer for breaks and focus. Designed with privacy in mind, it requires no user data collection or registration.

    366 Super Productivity alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • AppImageHub
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • F-Droid
    • Flatpak
    • AppImage
    Task List and Calendar Panel side by side
     
  4. GitLab icon

    GitLab

     777 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.

    124 GitLab alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Online
    • BSD
    • Self-Hosted
    • Ruby
    • Cloudron
    Activity stream
     
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    GitLab vs JIRA Comments
    Top Positive Comment
    FelschR
    1

    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 Negative Comment
    Guest
    2

    Gitlab manages code, Jira projects/todos

    kjcain
    Positive
    0

    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.

    3 of 9 comments
    • GitLab is Freemium and Open SourceJIRA is Freemium and Proprietary
    • GitLab is a Version Control JIRA is a Project Management Tool
    • GitLab is Security-focusedJIRA is not according to our users
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  6. Taiga.io icon

    Taiga.io

     307 likes

    Agile project management platform with visual Kanban and Scrum boards, issue and ticket tracking, customizable workflows, dashboard/reporting, time tracking, multilingual support, free and premium SaaS, Open Source, and integrations for team collaboration.

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • BSD
    • Self-Hosted
    • Django
    • Angular
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Cloudron
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    Taiga.io vs JIRA Comments
    Guest
    Negative
    5

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

    cryoff
    Positive
    1

    Simple interface, embedded knowledge base, easy basic configuration

    • Taiga.io is Freemium and Open SourceJIRA is Freemium and Proprietary
  8. OpenProject icon

    OpenProject

     134 likes

    Open source software that enhances team collaboration and productivity through features like Gantt charts, issue tracking, Scrum support, and document management. Supports classic, agile, or hybrid management styles while ensuring robust data protection and flexible task assignment.

    242 OpenProject alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Cloudron
    OpenProject screenshot 1
     
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    1
    OpenProject vs JIRA Comments
    Guest
    Positive
    1

    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
    • OpenProject is Freemium and Open SourceJIRA is Freemium and Proprietary
  9. Wekan icon

    Wekan

     225 likes

    Open-source kanban board featuring real-time collaboration, customizable labels, filtered views, card comments, attachments, member assignments, permission roles, checklists, notifications, responsive design, integration options, and self-hosting support.

    241 Wekan alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • Sandstorm
    • Snapcraft
    • Cloudron
    • Docker
    Wekan screenshot 1
     
  10. Kan.bn icon

    Kan.bn

     35 likes

    Open source kanban platform offering team collaboration, workspace members, board visibility controls, Trello import, card labelling, detailed activity logs, commenting, and self-hosting options, plus upcoming board templates and third-party integrations.

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    Kan.bn screenshot 1
     
  11. Kanboard icon

    Kanboard

     147 likes

    Kanboard is a free and open source Kanban project management software.

    242 Kanboard alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Cloudron
    Kanboard screenshot 1
     
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    2
    Kanboard vs JIRA Comments
    Guest
    Positive
    4

    Very easy to use, simple interface, lightweight footprint, lots of tools and options, includes plugins. Works incredibly well for a free tool.

    Guest
    Positive
    0

    It's self hosted, simple and can be used by a team. Cannot replace Jira as a ticketing tool for customers.

    • Kanboard is Free and Open SourceJIRA is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Kanboard is Lightweight and Privacy focusedJIRA is not according to our users
  12. Focalboard icon

    Focalboard

     56 likes

    Focalboard is an open source, self-hosted alternative to Trello, Notion, and Asana.

    325 Focalboard alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
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    Discontinued

    "Effective September 15th, 2023, Mattermost, Inc. staff are no longer reviewing or merging pull requests for either Focalboard or the Mattermost Boards plugin in this repository. We encourage the community to fork this repository for continued development and contributions."

    Focalboard vs JIRA Comments
    Nguyen Phong Luu
    Negative
    1

    Focal board only have kanban while jira have more function

    • Focalboard is Free and Open SourceJIRA is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Focalboard is Privacy focusedJIRA is not according to our users
  13. Trac icon

    Trac

     147 likes

    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

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • BSD
    • Self-Hosted
    Trac screenshot 1
     
  14. Kaneo icon

    Kaneo

     21 likes

    Open source project management platform offering kanban boards, team collaboration with real-time updates and comments, timeline tracking, automation, full customization, MIT licensing, data privacy with end-to-end encryption, self-hosting, and community-driven development.

    110 Kaneo alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
    Kaneo screenshot 1
     
  15. Plane icon

    Plane

     24 likes

    Open source alternative supporting project management, issue and task tracking, custom workflows, Kanban, list, calendar views, analytics, imports, secure encryption, Slack and GitHub integrations, Agile and Waterfall frameworks, and advanced customization.

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

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