7 self-hosted options
Open-source alternatives to Jira
The best open-source alternatives to Jira are Plane, OpenProject and Leantime.
About Jira: Atlassian's issue tracker and agile project management tool for software teams.
Every option below is free to self-host and ranked by GitHub stars, so you can move off Jira without giving up the features you rely on.
Top picks
- Rank 1:
Plane
makeplane/plane
Track issues, epics, and product roadmaps in the simplest way possible (alternative to JIRA, Linear and Height).
Project ManagementTypeScriptDocker - Rank 2:
OpenProject
opf/openproject
Manage your projects, tasks and goals. Collaborate via work packages and link them to your pull requests on Github.
Project ManagementRubyDocker - Rank 3:
Leantime
Leantime/leantime
Lean project management system for small teams and startups helping to manage projects from ideation through delivery.
Project ManagementPHPDocker
Why switch
Why teams move off Jira
Self-hosting is not only about saving money. These are the reasons people make the switch.
Own your data
Your data lives on a server you control, not on Jira's infrastructure. No surprise policy changes and no lock-in.
No per-seat pricing
Open-source alternatives to Jira are free to run for as many users as your server can handle. A small VPS often costs less than a single subscription.
Customize and extend
Read the code, add plugins, connect it to your own tools and automate it through open APIs. When you need a feature, you can build it or fund it.
Full ranking
All 7 Jira alternatives
Ranked by GitHub stars. Open any app for live stats, license details and a deploy option.
- 1
Plane
Track issues, epics, and product roadmaps in the simplest way possible (alternative to JIRA, Linear and Height).
Project ManagementDocker - 2
OpenProject
Manage your projects, tasks and goals. Collaborate via work packages and link them to your pull requests on Github.
Project ManagementDocker - 3
Leantime
Lean project management system for small teams and startups helping to manage projects from ideation through delivery.
Project ManagementDocker - 4
Huly
All-in-one project management platform (alternative to Linear, Jira, Slack, Notion, Motion).
Project ManagementDocker - 5
Taiga
Agile project management platform for startups and agile developers.
Project ManagementDocker - 6
ZenTao
An agile(scrum) project management system/tool.
Project Management - 7
Kaneo
Project management platform focused on simplicity and efficiency.
Project ManagementDocker
What is the best open-source alternative to Jira?
Plane is the most popular open-source alternative to Jira, with 60,414 GitHub stars. OpenProject and Leantime are also strong choices. Compare features, license and recent activity to find the best fit for your team.
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 run a Jira replacement without per-user fees. You only pay for the server, and a small VPS is usually enough for personal use or a small team.
Can I self-host an alternative to Jira?
Yes. Plane, OpenProject and Leantime ship a Docker image, so you can run them on a home server or VPS with Docker Compose in a few minutes. Your data then stays on hardware you control.
How do I migrate from Jira?
Start by exporting your data from Jira, then check the import options of the app you pick, since many projects ship importers for popular formats. Run both side by side for a week before you switch so nothing is lost.