Open-source alternatives to Jira
The most popular self-hosted, open-source alternatives to Jira (issue tracking and project management) are Plane (61,077 GitHub stars), Huly (27,938 GitHub stars) and OpenProject (16,459 GitHub stars). SelfHostHub lists 12 options below, taken from its Project Management and Ticketing categories; 10 support Docker and all of them can run on your own server.
Comparison of self-hosted Jira alternatives
| Project | GitHub stars | Licence | Language / platform | What it does |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plane | 61,077 | AGPL-3.0 | Docker | Track issues, epics, and product roadmaps in the simplest way possible (alternative to JIRA, Linear and Height). |
| Huly | 27,938 | EPL-2.0 | Docker, K8S, Nodejs | All-in-one project management platform (alternative to Linear, Jira, Slack, Notion, Motion). |
| OpenProject | 16,459 | GPL-3.0 | Ruby, deb, Docker | Manage your projects, tasks and goals. Collaborate via work packages and link them to your pull requests on Github. |
| OneDev | 15,317 | MIT | Java, Docker, K8S | All-In-One DevOps Platform. With Git Management, Issue Tracking, and CI/CD. Simple yet Powerful. |
| Leantime | 11,862 | AGPL-3.0 | PHP, Docker | Lean project management system for small teams and startups helping to manage projects from ideation through delivery. |
| Kaneo | 9,510 | MIT | K8S, Docker | Project management platform focused on simplicity and efficiency. |
| GitLab | 7,173 | MIT | Ruby, deb, Docker, K8S | Self Hosted Git repository management, code reviews, issue tracking, activity feeds and wikis. |
| Bugsink | 2,134 | ⊘ Proprietary | Python, Docker | Real-time error tracking for your applications with all the details in one place. Easy setup with clear instructions included. |
| Paca | 1,936 | Apache-2.0 | Docker, K8S | AI-native project management platform where AI agents and humans collaborate as Scrum teammates on the same board and sprints. Configurable via config files and WASM plugins (alternative to Jira, Trello, ClickUp and Monday). |
| MantisBT | 1,810 | GPL-2.0 | PHP | Bug tracker, fits best for software development. |
| Review Board | 1,728 | MIT | Python, Docker | Extensible and friendly code review tool for projects and companies of all sizes. |
| ZenTao | 1,704 | AGPL-3.0 | PHP | An agile(scrum) project management system/tool. |
Star counts and licences come from the awesome-selfhosted dataset and may lag GitHub slightly.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best open-source alternative to Jira?
By GitHub stars, Plane is the most popular self-hosted alternative to Jira listed here, followed by Huly and OpenProject. The best fit depends on the features and stack you need.
Is there a free self-hosted alternative to Jira?
Yes. All 12 projects on this page are open source and can be self-hosted at no licence cost; you pay only for your own server.
Which licences do these Jira alternatives use?
The most common licences among them are MIT (4), AGPL-3.0 (3) and EPL-2.0 (1).
Can I run a Jira alternative with Docker?
10 of the 12 alternatives list Docker as a supported platform.