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Open-source alternatives to Jira

The best open-source alternative to Jira is Plane (AGPL-3.0, 61,452 GitHub stars, Docker image). Huly is the runner-up, and OpenProject stands out for the most commits in the last 12 months (18,773).

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Top picks

  1. Rank 1:

    Plane

    makeplane/plane

    Track issues, epics, and product roadmaps in the simplest way possible (alternative to JIRA, Linear and Height).

    Active · last commit Oct 23, 2026

    Project ManagementTypeScriptDocker

    Stands out for the most GitHub stars.

  2. Rank 2:

    Huly

    hcengineering/platform

    All-in-one project management platform (alternative to Linear, Jira, Slack, Notion, Motion).

    Active · last commit Oct 23, 2026

    Project ManagementTypeScriptDocker
  3. Rank 3:

    OpenProject

    opf/openproject

    Manage your projects, tasks and goals. Collaborate via work packages and link them to your pull requests on Github.

    Active · last commit Oct 26, 2026

    Project ManagementRubyDocker

    Stands out for the most commits in the last 12 months (18,773).

At a glance

Jira alternatives compared

Open-source apps come first, then source-available ones and apps whose license appsgit could not verify; within each group, projects with at least 12 commits in the last 12 months come before less active or archived ones, then by GitHub stars.

Jira alternatives compared, data as of 2026-10-26
AppStands out forLicenseGitHub starsCommits (12 mo)Last commitDocker image
Planethe most GitHub starsAGPL-3.061,452763Oct 23, 2026Yes
Huly–EPL-2.027,990752Oct 23, 2026Yes
OpenProjectthe most commits in the last 12 months (18,773)GPL-3.016,68318,773Oct 26, 2026Yes
Leantimeits PHP codebaseAGPL-3.011,906810Oct 21, 2026Yes
Kaneoa permissive MIT licenseMIT9,6013,124Oct 26, 2026Yes
ZenTao–AGPL-3.01,70614,114Sep 17, 2026No
Taiga–MPL-2.085961Sep 28, 2026Yes

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  1. 1

    Plane

    Track issues, epics, and product roadmaps in the simplest way possible (alternative to JIRA, Linear and Height).

    Stands out for the most GitHub stars. Plane has 61,452 GitHub stars, uses the AGPL-3.0 license, ships a Docker image and had 763 commits in the last year.

  2. 2

    Huly

    All-in-one project management platform (alternative to Linear, Jira, Slack, Notion, Motion).

    Huly has 27,990 GitHub stars, uses the EPL-2.0 license, ships a Docker image and had 752 commits in the last year.

  3. 3

    OpenProject

    Manage your projects, tasks and goals. Collaborate via work packages and link them to your pull requests on Github.

    Stands out for the most commits in the last 12 months (18,773). OpenProject has 16,683 GitHub stars, uses the GPL-3.0 license, ships a Docker image and had 18,773 commits in the last year.

  4. 4

    Leantime

    Lean project management system for small teams and startups helping to manage projects from ideation through delivery.

    Stands out for its PHP codebase. Leantime has 11,906 GitHub stars, uses the AGPL-3.0 license, ships a Docker image and had 810 commits in the last year.

  5. 5

    Kaneo

    Project management platform focused on simplicity and efficiency.

    Stands out for a permissive MIT license. Kaneo has 9,601 GitHub stars, uses the MIT license, ships a Docker image and had 3,124 commits in the last year.

  6. 6

    ZenTao

    An agile(scrum) project management system/tool.

    ZenTao has 1,706 GitHub stars, uses the AGPL-3.0 license and had 14,114 commits in the last year.

  7. 7

    Taiga

    Agile project management platform for startups and agile developers.

    Taiga has 859 GitHub stars, uses the MPL-2.0 license, ships a Docker image and had 61 commits in the last year.

FAQ

Jira alternatives: FAQ

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Can you still self-host Jira?

Only as an existing Data Center customer. Jira Server support ended in February 2024, new Data Center subscriptions stopped being sold on March 30, 2026, and Atlassian has announced Data Center end of life for March 28, 2029, when it becomes read-only.

Can I migrate my Jira projects to an open-source tool?

Yes. Plane has a built-in Jira importer, and most other tools import CSV exports or have community migration scripts. Export from Jira before a Data Center licence becomes read-only, and test the import with one project first.

Is there a free alternative to Jira?

Yes. All 7 apps on this page are open source and free to self-host, so you can replace Jira without per-user fees. You pay only for the server.

Can I self-host an alternative to Jira with Docker?

Yes. 6 of the 7 apps here publish a Docker image, including Plane, Huly and OpenProject, so you can run them on a home server or VPS with Docker Compose.

Which Jira alternative is the most actively developed?

OpenProject (GPL-3.0), with 18,773 commits in the last 12 months. Activity is a good sign that bugs and security issues get fixed.

How is this list ranked?

Open-source apps come first, then source-available ones and apps whose license appsgit could not verify; within each group, projects with at least 12 commits in the last 12 months come before less active or archived ones, then by GitHub stars.