Free, open-source alternatives to YouTrack
JetBrains' issue tracker. 4 apps you can run yourself instead of YouTrack, 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.
Redmine
Flexible project management web application.
Taiga
Agile Project Management Tool based on the Kanban and Scrum methods.
Side by side
| App | Stars | License | Activity | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plane | 60,737 | AGPL-3.0 | Docker | |
| OpenProject | 16,400 | GPL-3.0 | Ruby, Debian packages, Docker | |
| Redmine | - | GPL-2.0 | Ruby | |
| Taiga | - | MPL-2.0 | Docker, Python, Node.js |
Why replace YouTrack?
YouTrack 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 YouTrack?
Plane is the closest open-source replacement for YouTrack in our list. OpenProject and Redmine are worth a look too, depending on what you need.
Can I self-host an alternative to YouTrack?
Yes. All 4 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.