# Redmine

> Redmine is a mature, self-hosted project management web app (the GitHub repo is a mirror of the official Subversion repo; tags up to 7.0.2). It has flexible issue tracking, roadmaps, automatic Gantt charts and calendars, and time tracking. GPL-2.0, with no paid edition. Runs wherever Ruby runs, including Windows. Agile or kanban boards are not in the core feature list (plugins exist); the UI is dated next to newer tools.

- Repository: https://github.com/redmine/redmine
- Official docs: https://www.redmine.org/projects/redmine/wiki/Guide
- Checked: 2026-10-15

## What it replaces
- Jira: Issue and bug tracking, Roadmaps and Gantt timelines, Time tracking (partial). Issue tracking, roadmaps, Gantt and time tracking; no built-in sprint boards. Feature parity not checked.
- Wrike: Roadmaps and Gantt timelines, Time tracking (partial). Issue-based planning, Gantt charts and time entries cover part of project tracking; Wrike proofing, resource planning and agile boards are not included in this comparison.

## Facts, with sources

| Question | Status | Answer | Source | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runs on my machine? | Confirmed | Self-hosted web application | https://www.redmine.org/ | 2026-10-15 |
| Code licence | Partial | GPL-2.0 (copyleft) | https://www.redmine.org/ | 2026-10-15 |
| Model weights licence | Confirmed | No separate model weights | https://github.com/redmine/redmine#readme | 2026-10-15 |
| Commercial use | Partial | Yes, free to use in business; GPL conditions apply if you distribute changes | https://www.redmine.org/ | 2026-10-15 |
| Paid services needed? | Confirmed | None required; no paid edition | https://www.redmine.org/ | 2026-10-15 |
| Hardware | Unknown | Not documented | none found | - |
| Operating systems | Confirmed | Unix, Linux, macOS and Windows, wherever Ruby is available | https://www.redmine.org/projects/redmine/wiki/RedmineInstall | 2026-10-15 |
| Setup effort | Confirmed | Medium to hard; install Ruby, a supported database and gems, then configure | https://www.redmine.org/projects/redmine/wiki/RedmineInstall | 2026-10-15 |

GitHub: 6046 stars, 2471 forks, last push 2026-10-16, archived: no.
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