Open source alternatives to Jira

8 projects on starwire do the same job. Ranked by how much of what Jira does each one covers, read from its README and website. Ties go to the most active.

What Jira does

  1. Issue trackingcore
  2. Scrum and kanban boardscore
  3. Custom workflowscore
  4. Sprint planning and backlogs
  5. Roadmaps
  6. Reports and dashboards
  7. Integrations with dev tools
  8. Permissions for large teams

Each dot in the table is one job, in this order. Square dots are core jobs and count double. Full means yes, half means partly. "See the evidence" under a project shows the line behind each one. Coverage is what a project documents, not how well it works or how hard it is to move to. How we score this

ProjectCoversStarsCommits, 12 weeksLast releaseClosed vs openedSetupLicense
planeOpen source project management with tasks, sprints, docs and triage Replaces it95%62k+297
217
 17 days ago100% Hosted, free plan AGPL-3.0
Covers all 3 core jobs. Partly: Permissions for large teams.See the evidence
  • Issue trackingcoreYestrack issues, run ~sprints~ cycles, and manage product roadmaps
  • Scrum and kanban boardscoreYesBoard, Spreadsheet, List, Gantt. Switch instantly.
  • Custom workflowscoreYesDefine workflows that match how your team actually works
  • Sprint planning and backlogsYesTrack progress effortlessly using burn-down charts
  • RoadmapsYesmanage product roadmaps
  • Reports and dashboardsYesAccess real-time insights across all your Plane data.
  • Integrations with dev toolsYesConnect to Slack, GitHub, Figma, and 50+ tools
  • Permissions for large teamsPartlyEvery role sees the work that matters to them.
itsaplanSelf-hosted issue tracker where teams and AI agents plan work together Replaces it95%2.3k+87
439
 9 days ago76% Needs a server AGPL-3.0
Covers all 3 core jobs. Partly: Integrations with dev tools.See the evidence
  • Issue trackingcoreYesSelf-hosted project management and issue tracking
  • Scrum and kanban boardscoreYesKanban, table, timeline, and calendar views
  • Custom workflowscoreYescustom fields, labels, states, and issue types
  • Sprint planning and backlogsYesCycles that time-box the work.
  • RoadmapsYesKanban, table, timeline, and calendar views
  • Reports and dashboardsYesConfigurable dashboards for project analytics
  • Integrations with dev toolsPartlypull requests from 5 forges
  • Permissions for large teamsYesrole-based access control
pacaOpen source Scrum board where humans and AI agents share sprints and goals Replaces it86%2.1k+21
912
 5 days ago95% Needs a server Apache-2.0
Covers all 3 core jobs. Partly: Reports and dashboards. Not shown: Roadmaps.See the evidence
  • Issue trackingcoreYesPick up tasks from the backlog
  • Scrum and kanban boardscoreYesappear on the Scrumban board alongside human teammates
  • Custom workflowscoreYesworkflows, statuses, field definitions, board layouts, sprint rules
  • Sprint planning and backlogsYesassigned to sprints
  • RoadmapsNot shownNeither the README nor the website mentions it.
  • Reports and dashboardsPartlySprint data informs the next cycle.
  • Integrations with dev toolsYesGit integration — agents that work on your pull requests
  • Permissions for large teamsYesAccess is now controlled by roles
kaneoSelf-hostable project management with kanban boards and Gantt charts Replaces it77%9.8k+54
1,449
 12 days ago100% Hosted version MIT
Covers all 3 core jobs. Partly: Sprint planning and backlogs; Roadmaps; Permissions for large teams. Not shown: Reports and dashboards.See the evidence
  • Issue trackingcoreYesProject management that doesn't become the project.
  • Scrum and kanban boardscoreYesBoard, List, Calendar, and Gantt views
  • Custom workflowscoreYescustom columns and fields
  • Sprint planning and backlogsPartlyplus a backlog
  • RoadmapsPartlyplan work on a timeline
  • Reports and dashboardsNot shownNeither the README nor the website mentions it.
  • Integrations with dev toolsYesGitHub and Gitea, chat integrations
  • Permissions for large teamsPartlycustom roles
lalabaseSelf-hosted project management with tickets, time tracking, docs and meetings Covers one part59%142+5
674
 14 days agoToo few Hosted version AGPL-3.0
Covers 2 of 3 core jobs. Partly: Scrum and kanban boards; Permissions for large teams. Not shown: Sprint planning and backlogs; Roadmaps; Reports and dashboards.See the evidence
  • Issue trackingcoreYesTickets as a board or a list
  • Scrum and kanban boardscorePartlyTasks. As a list or a board
  • Custom workflowscoreYeswith your own statuses per project
  • Sprint planning and backlogsNot shownNeither the README nor the website mentions it.
  • RoadmapsNot shownNeither the README nor the website mentions it.
  • Reports and dashboardsNot shownNeither the README nor the website mentions it.
  • Integrations with dev toolsYesyour GitHub or GitLab repository becomes the project's docs
  • Permissions for large teamsPartlyClients get their own access, and roles decide what they see.
leantimeGoal-focused project management app with kanban, gantt and timesheets Replaces it49%12k+81
199
 4 days ago100% Hosted version AGPL-3.0
Covers 2 of 3 core jobs. Partly: Integrations with dev tools. Not shown: Custom workflows.See the evidence
  • Issue trackingcoreYesTask management via kanban boards, gantt, table, list
  • Scrum and kanban boardscoreYesTask management via kanban boards
  • Custom workflowscoreNot shownNeither the README nor the website mentions it.
  • Sprint planning and backlogsYesSprint Management
  • RoadmapsYesMilestone management
  • Reports and dashboardsYesProject Dashboards, reports & status updates
  • Integrations with dev toolsPartlyIntegrates with Slack, Mattermost, Discord
  • Permissions for large teamsYesMultiple user roles and per project permissions
platformAll in one project management, chat, CRM and HR platform Replaces it41%28k+49
77
 4 months ago100% Needs a server EPL-2.0
Covers 1 of 3 core jobs. Partly: Custom workflows; Roadmaps. Not shown: Scrum and kanban boards; Sprint planning and backlogs; Reports and dashboards; Permissions for large teams.See the evidence
  • Issue trackingcoreYesManage your tasks efficiently
  • Scrum and kanban boardscoreNot shownNeither the README nor the website mentions it.
  • Custom workflowscorePartlyCustomize your workspace to fit the needs of your teams.
  • Sprint planning and backlogsNot shownNeither the README nor the website mentions it.
  • RoadmapsPartlycollaborating on plans and roadmaps
  • Reports and dashboardsNot shownNeither the README nor the website mentions it.
  • Integrations with dev toolsYesbidirectional GitHub synchronization
  • Permissions for large teamsNot shownNeither the README nor the website mentions it.
openprojectProject management with agile boards, issue tracking and Gantt charts Not checked yet17k+45
7,490
 5 days agoToo few Needs a server GPL-3.0

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