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Best open source project management software

The best open source project management tool is Gitea, with 58,319 GitHub stars, the MIT license and a Docker image; Plane and Gogs are strong alternatives. This page also breaks the picks down by team size and use: Gitea leads for startups, small business, enterprise and freelancers. The overall ranking weighs GitHub stars, commits in the last year, Docker images, open-source licenses and recent commits across the 26 apps in the project management category of the appsgit catalog.

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Top picks

  1. Rank 1:

    Gitea

    go-gitea/gitea

    Git with a cup of tea! Painless self-hosted all-in-one software development service, including Git hosting, code review, team collaboration, package registry and CI/CD.

    Project ManagementGoDocker

    Gitea has 58,319 GitHub stars, uses the MIT license, ships a Docker image and had 1,696 commits in the last year; it replaces GitHub and GitLab.

  2. Rank 2:

    Plane

    makeplane/plane

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

    Project ManagementTypeScriptDocker

    Plane has 60,414 GitHub stars, uses the AGPL-3.0 license, ships a Docker image and had 678 commits in the last year; it replaces Jira and Asana.

  3. Rank 3:

    Gogs

    gogs/gogs

    Painless self-hosted Git Service written in Go.

    Project ManagementGoDocker

    Gogs has 47,859 GitHub stars, uses the MIT license, ships a Docker image and had 225 commits in the last year; it replaces GitHub and GitLab.

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Top picks

10 of the 26 apps in the project management category, ranked on GitHub stars, commits in the last year, Docker images, open-source licenses and recent commits.

  1. 1

    Gitea

    Git with a cup of tea! Painless self-hosted all-in-one software development service, including Git hosting, code review, team collaboration, package registry and CI/CD.

    Gitea has 58,319 GitHub stars, uses the MIT license, ships a Docker image and had 1,696 commits in the last year; it replaces GitHub and GitLab.

  2. 2

    Plane

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

    Plane has 60,414 GitHub stars, uses the AGPL-3.0 license, ships a Docker image and had 678 commits in the last year; it replaces Jira and Asana.

  3. 3

    Gogs

    Painless self-hosted Git Service written in Go.

    Gogs has 47,859 GitHub stars, uses the MIT license, ships a Docker image and had 225 commits in the last year; it replaces GitHub and GitLab.

  4. 4

    GitLab

    DevOps platform with Git hosting, CI/CD, issue tracking and security scanning in one app.

    GitLab has 24,555 GitHub stars, uses the MIT license, ships a Docker image and had 2,397 commits in the last year; it replaces GitHub Actions / CircleCI.

  5. 5

    Huly

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

    Huly has 27,835 GitHub stars, uses the EPL-2.0 license, ships a Docker image and had 668 commits in the last year; it replaces Jira and Asana.

  6. 6

    OpenProject

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

    OpenProject has 16,321 GitHub stars, uses the GPL-3.0 license, ships a Docker image and had 16,144 commits in the last year; it replaces Jira and Asana.

  7. 7

    OneDev

    All-In-One DevOps Platform. With Git Management, Issue Tracking, and CI/CD. Simple yet Powerful.

    AI-nativeOneDev has 15,281 GitHub stars, uses the MIT license, ships a Docker image and had 608 commits in the last year; it replaces GitHub and GitLab.

  8. 8

    Leantime

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

    Leantime has 11,730 GitHub stars, uses the AGPL-3.0 license, ships a Docker image and had 678 commits in the last year; it replaces Jira and Asana.

  9. 9

    Kaneo

    Project management platform focused on simplicity and efficiency.

    Kaneo has 9,348 GitHub stars, uses the MIT license, ships a Docker image and had 2,636 commits in the last year; it replaces Jira.

  10. 10

    Octobox

    Take back control of your GitHub Notifications.

    Octobox has 4,486 GitHub stars, uses the AGPL-3.0 license, ships a Docker image and had 685 commits in the last year.

2 of 4 · 5 picks

Best for startups and freelancers

Ranked for startups and freelancers (the same order for each) on GitHub stars, commits in the last year, Docker images, open-source licenses and recent commits.

  1. 1

    Gitea

    Git with a cup of tea! Painless self-hosted all-in-one software development service, including Git hosting, code review, team collaboration, package registry and CI/CD.

    Gitea has 58,319 GitHub stars, uses the MIT license, ships a Docker image and had 1,696 commits in the last year; it replaces GitHub and GitLab. For startups it also scores on a Docker image, a permissive license (MIT), a project website and a commit in the last 90 days.

  2. 2

    Plane

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

    Plane has 60,414 GitHub stars, uses the AGPL-3.0 license, ships a Docker image and had 678 commits in the last year; it replaces Jira and Asana. For startups it also scores on a Docker image, an open-source license, a project website and a commit in the last 90 days.

  3. 3

    Gogs

    Painless self-hosted Git Service written in Go.

    Gogs has 47,859 GitHub stars, uses the MIT license, ships a Docker image and had 225 commits in the last year; it replaces GitHub and GitLab. For startups it also scores on a Docker image, a permissive license (MIT), a project website and a commit in the last 90 days.

  4. 4

    GitLab

    DevOps platform with Git hosting, CI/CD, issue tracking and security scanning in one app.

    GitLab has 24,555 GitHub stars, uses the MIT license, ships a Docker image and had 2,397 commits in the last year; it replaces GitHub Actions / CircleCI. For startups it also scores on a Docker image, a permissive license (MIT), a project website and a commit in the last 90 days.

  5. 5

    Huly

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

    Huly has 27,835 GitHub stars, uses the EPL-2.0 license, ships a Docker image and had 668 commits in the last year; it replaces Jira and Asana. For startups it also scores on a Docker image, an open-source license, a project website and a commit in the last 90 days.

3 of 4 · 5 picks

Best for small business

Ranked for small business on GitHub stars, commits in the last year, Docker images, open-source licenses, project websites, recent commits and deploy guides.

  1. 1

    Gitea

    Git with a cup of tea! Painless self-hosted all-in-one software development service, including Git hosting, code review, team collaboration, package registry and CI/CD.

    Gitea has 58,319 GitHub stars, uses the MIT license, ships a Docker image and had 1,696 commits in the last year; it replaces GitHub and GitLab, and appsgit has a step-by-step deploy guide for it. For small business it also scores on a Docker image, an open-source license, a project website, a commit in the last 90 days and an appsgit deploy guide.

  2. 2

    GitLab

    DevOps platform with Git hosting, CI/CD, issue tracking and security scanning in one app.

    GitLab has 24,555 GitHub stars, uses the MIT license, ships a Docker image and had 2,397 commits in the last year; it replaces GitHub Actions / CircleCI, and appsgit has a step-by-step deploy guide for it. For small business it also scores on a Docker image, an open-source license, a project website, a commit in the last 90 days and an appsgit deploy guide.

  3. 3

    Plane

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

    Plane has 60,414 GitHub stars, uses the AGPL-3.0 license, ships a Docker image and had 678 commits in the last year; it replaces Jira and Asana. For small business it also scores on a Docker image, an open-source license, a project website and a commit in the last 90 days.

  4. 4

    Gogs

    Painless self-hosted Git Service written in Go.

    Gogs has 47,859 GitHub stars, uses the MIT license, ships a Docker image and had 225 commits in the last year; it replaces GitHub and GitLab. For small business it also scores on a Docker image, an open-source license, a project website and a commit in the last 90 days.

  5. 5

    Huly

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

    Huly has 27,835 GitHub stars, uses the EPL-2.0 license, ships a Docker image and had 668 commits in the last year; it replaces Jira and Asana. For small business it also scores on a Docker image, an open-source license, a project website and a commit in the last 90 days.

4 of 4 · 5 picks

Best for enterprise

Ranked for enterprise on GitHub stars, commits in the last year, open-source licenses and recent commits.

  1. 1

    Gitea

    Git with a cup of tea! Painless self-hosted all-in-one software development service, including Git hosting, code review, team collaboration, package registry and CI/CD.

    Gitea has 58,319 GitHub stars, uses the MIT license, ships a Docker image and had 1,696 commits in the last year; it replaces GitHub and GitLab. For enterprise it also scores on an open-source license and a commit in the last 90 days.

  2. 2

    Plane

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

    Plane has 60,414 GitHub stars, uses the AGPL-3.0 license, ships a Docker image and had 678 commits in the last year; it replaces Jira and Asana. For enterprise it also scores on an open-source license and a commit in the last 90 days.

  3. 3

    Gogs

    Painless self-hosted Git Service written in Go.

    Gogs has 47,859 GitHub stars, uses the MIT license, ships a Docker image and had 225 commits in the last year; it replaces GitHub and GitLab. For enterprise it also scores on an open-source license and a commit in the last 90 days.

  4. 4

    Huly

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

    Huly has 27,835 GitHub stars, uses the EPL-2.0 license, ships a Docker image and had 668 commits in the last year; it replaces Jira and Asana. For enterprise it also scores on an open-source license and a commit in the last 90 days.

  5. 5

    GitLab

    DevOps platform with Git hosting, CI/CD, issue tracking and security scanning in one app.

    GitLab has 24,555 GitHub stars, uses the MIT license, ships a Docker image and had 2,397 commits in the last year; it replaces GitHub Actions / CircleCI. For enterprise it also scores on an open-source license and a commit in the last 90 days.

FAQ

Questions and answers

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What is the best open source project management tool?

The best open source project management tool is Gitea, with 58,319 GitHub stars, the MIT license and a Docker image; Plane and Gogs are strong alternatives. This page also breaks the picks down by team size and use: Gitea leads for startups, small business, enterprise and freelancers. The overall ranking weighs GitHub stars, commits in the last year, Docker images, open-source licenses and recent commits across the 26 apps in the project management category of the appsgit catalog.

Is Gitea free?

Yes. Gitea is open-source software released under the MIT license, so you can self-host it at no cost. You only pay for the server it runs on, and some projects also offer an optional paid cloud plan.

Which open source project management tool is best for a startup?

Gitea ranks first for startups, with 58,319 GitHub stars, the MIT license and a Docker image; Plane and Gogs follow. The startups ranking adds points for Docker images, permissive licenses, project websites and recent commits on top of stars and activity.

Which open source project management tool is best for a small business?

Gitea ranks first for small business, with 58,319 GitHub stars, the MIT license and a Docker image; GitLab and Plane follow. The small business ranking adds points for Docker images, open-source licenses, project websites, recent commits and deploy guides on top of stars and activity.

Can I self-host these project management software with Docker?

Yes, all of them. Gitea, Plane and Gogs publish Docker images, so you can run them on a VPS or home server with Docker Compose.

Are all of these project management software open source?

All 10 apps on this list are open source. You can self-host and modify each one under its license.

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