Free, open-source alternatives to Jira
Issue and project tracking from Atlassian. 8 apps you can run yourself instead of Jira, sorted by how well they replace it. Each one is open source, so your data stays with you.
PlaneBest match
Track issues, epics, and product roadmaps in the simplest way possible (alternative to JIRA, Linear and Height).
OpenProject
Manage your projects, tasks and goals. Collaborate via work packages and link them to your pull requests on Github.
Huly
All-in-one project management platform (alternative to Linear, Jira, Slack, Notion, Motion).
Taiga
Agile Project Management Tool based on the Kanban and Scrum methods.
Redmine
Flexible project management web application.
Leantime
Lean project management system for small teams and startups helping to manage projects from ideation through delivery.
Tuleap
Tuleap is a libre suite to plan, track, code and collaborate on software projects.
OneDev
All-In-One DevOps Platform. With Git Management, Issue Tracking, and CI/CD. Simple yet Powerful.
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Why replace Jira?
Jira works, but your data lives in someone else's account, the price can change at any time, and features can disappear. An open-source app you run yourself is yours: you choose where it runs, who can see the data, and when to update.
Questions
What is the best free alternative to Jira?
Plane is the closest open-source replacement for Jira in our list. OpenProject and Huly are worth a look too, depending on what you need.
Can I self-host an alternative to Jira?
Yes. All 8 apps on this page are open source and can run on your own server, usually with Docker, or on a managed host that installs them for you.