Self-Hosted Jira Alternatives (Open Source)

These self-hosted Jira alternatives cover issue tracking, sprints and roadmaps on a server you control, without per-user cloud seats. Licenses, stars and last-commit dates below were checked on Oct 27, 2026.

Compare the top picks

Compare Plane, OpenProject, Taiga, Huly, Redmine, OneDev and Leantime on license, stack and deploy path. All seven use OSI-approved licenses.

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Quick comparison

NameLicenseLanguageDocker?Last commit
PlaneAGPL-3.0TypeScriptYes2026-10-26
TaigaMPL-2.0PythonSee docs2026-09-28
OpenProjectGPL-3.0RubySee docs2026-10-27
HulyEPL-2.0TypeScriptYes2026-10-26
RedmineGPL-2.0-or-laterRubySee docs2026-10-27
OneDevMITJavaYes2026-10-25
LeantimeAGPL-3.0PHPYes2026-10-21

License, stars and last commit checked against the GitHub API and repo files on 2026-10-27.

Listings

Plane

Open-source project tracking for issues, cycles and boards

AGPL-3.0 · OSITypeScriptDockerHosted option★ 61,519 as of 2026-10-27

Community Edition is AGPL-3.0 per GitHub license metadata. Commercial editions exist.

Pros
  • Large, very active project
  • Docker Compose and Kubernetes self-host guides
Cons
  • Heavier than a simple kanban board
  • Some features are reserved for paid editions
WebsiteSourceDeploy on RepoCloud

Last commit (default branch): 2026-10-26 · Last verified: 2026-10-27

Taiga

Agile project management with Scrum and Kanban

MPL-2.0 · OSIPython★ 859 as of 2026-10-27

MPL-2.0 per GitHub license metadata (taiga-back, the backend repo). Stars shown are for taiga-back.

Pros
  • Scrum backlogs, sprints and Kanban boards
  • Mature project
Cons
  • Several repos (backend, frontend, Docker) to track
  • Slower recent activity than Plane
WebsiteSourceDeploy on RepoCloud

Last commit (default branch): 2026-09-28 · Last verified: 2026-10-27

OpenProject

Project management with work packages, Gantt and agile boards

GPL-3.0 · OSIRuby★ 16,706 as of 2026-10-27

GPL-3.0 per GitHub license metadata. Free Community Edition; Enterprise add-ons are paid.

Pros
  • Gantt charts, roadmaps and agile boards in one tool
  • README positions it as an alternative to Jira and MS Project
Cons
  • Heavier Ruby on Rails stack
  • Some features need the paid Enterprise edition
WebsiteSource

Last commit (default branch): 2026-10-27 · Last verified: 2026-10-27

Huly

All-in-one project platform: issues, docs, chat and planning

EPL-2.0 · OSITypeScriptDocker★ 27,998 as of 2026-10-27

EPL-2.0 per GitHub license metadata. README points self-hosters to the separate huly-selfhost repo.

Pros
  • Issue tracking plus docs and chat in one app
  • Dedicated self-host repo
Cons
  • Large multi-service stack
  • Younger project
WebsiteSourceDeploy on RepoCloud

Last commit (default branch): 2026-10-26 · Last verified: 2026-10-27

Redmine

Long-running issue tracker and project management app

GPL-2.0-or-later · OSIRuby★ 6,063 as of 2026-10-27

LICENSE.txt: GNU GPL version 2 or (at your option) any later version. GitHub reports NOASSERTION.

Pros
  • Very mature, with many plugins
  • Multiple projects, trackers and time tracking
Cons
  • Dated interface
  • Plugins vary in maintenance
WebsiteSourceDeploy on RepoCloud

Last commit (default branch): 2026-10-27 · Last verified: 2026-10-27

OneDev

Git server with built-in issue tracking, boards and CI/CD

MIT · OSIJavaDocker★ 15,327 as of 2026-10-27

MIT per GitHub license metadata.

Pros
  • Issues, boards, code and CI in one app
  • MIT license
Cons
  • Best fit if you also want to host your Git repos
  • Java service to run
WebsiteSourceDeploy on RepoCloud

Last commit (default branch): 2026-10-25 · Last verified: 2026-10-27

Leantime

Project management for non-project managers

AGPL-3.0 · OSIPHPDocker★ 11,913 as of 2026-10-27

AGPL-3.0 per GitHub license metadata.

Pros
  • README pitch: as simple as Trello but as feature-rich as Jira
  • Docker install documented
Cons
  • PHP/MySQL stack to maintain
  • README says no support for unofficial third-party distributions
WebsiteSourceDeploy on RepoCloud

Last commit (default branch): 2026-10-21 · Last verified: 2026-10-27

How to choose

FAQ

Are these really open source?

Yes. All listed tools use OSI-approved licenses: AGPL-3.0, GPL-3.0, GPL-2.0 or later, MPL-2.0, EPL-2.0 or MIT. Several also sell paid editions with extra features.

Can I migrate from Jira?

Importers vary by project and version, so check each project's docs and test with an export of a single Jira project first.

Which is lightest to run?

Redmine and Leantime are single web apps on common stacks. Plane, OpenProject and Huly run several services.

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