# Open-source alternatives to Jira

> We track 8 open-source alternatives to Jira, but none currently has confirmed commercial use, local running and no paid services together. Leantime and OpenProject cover all 5 Jira jobs.

Jira: Atlassian's paid per-user issue tracker for software and project teams, with Scrum and Kanban boards, backlogs and sprints, timelines and reports. Pricing: See pricing page (checked 2026-10-15). Facts checked 2026-10-16.

## Projects

| Project | Jobs | Runs locally | Commercial use | Paid services | Hardware |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Plane](https://repoquarry.dev/projects/plane) | issue-tracking, sprint-planning | Self-hosted (Docker Compose or Kubernetes) or Plane Cloud | Yes; AGPL conditions apply to the Community Edition, and the default installer's Commercial edition is limited to 12 seats per workspace on the Free plan | None required; paid licence keys and Plane Cloud are optional | 2 CPU cores, 4 GB RAM (8 GB recommended for production) |
| [OpenProject](https://repoquarry.dev/projects/openproject) | issue-tracking, sprint-planning, scrum-kanban-boards, roadmaps-gantt, time-tracking, task-management | Self-hosted (Docker, Helm, deb/rpm) or OpenProject cloud | Yes, the Community edition is free to use in business; GPL conditions apply if you distribute changes | None required; Enterprise edition add-ons, support and cloud hosting are optional | Quad-core CPU (2 GHz+), 4 GB RAM, 20 GB disk minimum |
| [OneDev](https://repoquarry.dev/projects/onedev) | issue-tracking, scrum-kanban-boards | Self-hosted server (bare metal or Docker) | Yes for the MIT core; Enterprise features may only be used with an active subscription | None required; Enterprise subscription optional (unlocks time tracking and other EE features) | 2 cores and 2 GB RAM; 1 core and 1 GB for personal use with a memory tweak |
| [Kaneo](https://repoquarry.dev/projects/kaneo) | issue-tracking, scrum-kanban-boards, roadmaps-gantt, time-tracking | Self-hosted (Docker Compose, Kubernetes, Coolify, Railway) or Kaneo Cloud | Yes, MIT | None required to self-host; Kaneo Cloud is optional | At least 2 GB RAM and 10 GB disk for a small install |
| [Leantime](https://repoquarry.dev/projects/leantime) | issue-tracking, sprint-planning, scrum-kanban-boards, roadmaps-gantt, time-tracking, kanban-boards, task-management | Self-hosted (PHP/MySQL or Docker); managed hosting and SaaS also offered | Yes; listed features are in the open source version, AGPL conditions apply | None required to self-host; managed hosting and SaaS are optional | No CPU or RAM figures; needs PHP 8.2+ and MySQL 8.0+ or MariaDB 10.6+ |
| [Redmine](https://repoquarry.dev/projects/redmine) | issue-tracking, roadmaps-gantt, time-tracking | Self-hosted web application | Yes, free to use in business; GPL conditions apply if you distribute changes | None required; no paid edition | Not documented |
| [Taiga](https://repoquarry.dev/projects/taiga) | issue-tracking, sprint-planning, scrum-kanban-boards | Self-hosted with Docker Compose, or hosted on taiga.io | Yes; MPL-2.0 and AGPL-3.0 conditions apply if you modify and distribute or serve the code | None required to self-host; hosted taiga.io is optional | At least 1 GB RAM and 20 GB free storage (source install guide) |
| [ZenTao](https://repoquarry.dev/projects/zentao) | issue-tracking, sprint-planning, scrum-kanban-boards | Self-hosted (one-click installers, source or Docker) or ZenTao Cloud | Yes under AGPL-3.0 conditions; paid editions add features | None required; ZenTao Biz, Max and Cloud are optional paid editions | Not documented |

## Common questions

### Is there a free, open-source alternative to Jira?

Yes. OpenProject, Leantime, Kaneo, Taiga and Redmine are free to download and run on your own computer without paid API keys. OpenProject and Leantime cover every job we list for Jira; the others cover only part of it, so check which job you need.

### Can I do issue and bug tracking locally without a Jira subscription?

Yes, with Plane (AGPL-3.0), Kaneo (MIT) and OpenProject (GPL-3.0). Check the hardware notes and licence conditions on each page before you start.

### Can I do backlogs and sprint planning locally without a Jira subscription?

Yes, with Plane (AGPL-3.0), OpenProject (GPL-3.0) and Taiga (MPL-2.0). Check the hardware notes and licence conditions on each page before you start.

### Which Jira alternatives can I use commercially?

Confirmed: Kaneo. With conditions: Leantime, OneDev, OpenProject, Plane, Redmine, Taiga and ZenTao. This is not legal advice; read each licence.

### Does any open-source project replace all of Jira?

Leantime and OpenProject cover every job we list for Jira.

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