Plane
Track issues, epics, and product roadmaps in the simplest way possible (alternative to JIRA, Linear and Height).
Best self-hosted Software Development - Project Management software in 2026
Tools and software for software project management.
We track 44 open-source, self-hosted Software Development - Project Management apps. 24 of them had commits in the last 90 days, 22 can run with Docker, and the most common licenses are AGPL-3.0 (9), MIT (9), ⊘ Proprietary (8). The most-used languages are PHP, Java, Python. Below are the top picks by GitHub stars, followed by every app ranked by stars weighted by maintenance health.
Alternatives to TrelloAlternatives to AsanaAlternatives to JiraAlternatives to GitHubAlternatives to BitbucketAlternatives to Azure DevOpsAlternatives to LinearAlternatives to Monday.comAlternatives to ClickUpAlternatives to BasecampAlternatives to WrikeAlternatives to SmartsheetAlternatives to Microsoft ProjectAlternatives to ShortcutAlternatives to YouTrackAlternatives to GitLabAlternatives to Gitea
Top 5 by GitHub stars
| # | App | Stars | Health | Last activity | License | Language | Docker |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Plane | 62.4k | Active | 2026-11-03 | AGPL-3.0 | Docker | ✓ |
| 2 | Gitea | 59.1k | Active | 2026-11-10 | MIT | Go, Docker | ✓ |
| 3 | Gogs | 47.9k | Active | 2026-11-10 | MIT | Go | – |
| 4 | Huly | 28.1k | Active | 2026-11-09 | EPL-2.0 | Docker, K8S | ✓ |
| 5 | OpenProject | 17.2k | Active | 2026-11-10 | GPL-3.0 | Ruby, deb | ✓ |
- Plane — Track issues, epics, and product roadmaps in the simplest way possible (alternative to JIRA, Linear and Height).
- Gitea — Git with a cup of tea! Painless all-in-one software development service, including Git hosting, code review, team collaboration, package registry and CI/CD.
- Gogs — Painless Git Service written in Go.
- Huly — All-in-one project management platform (alternative to Linear, Jira, Slack).
- OpenProject — Manage your projects, tasks and goals. Collaborate via work packages and link them to your pull requests on Github.
Head-to-head comparisons
All 44 self-hosted Software Development - Project Management apps
Ranked by GitHub stars weighted by maintenance health.
Gitea
Git with a cup of tea! Painless all-in-one software development service, including Git hosting, code review, team collaboration, package registry and CI/CD.
Gogs
Painless Git Service written in Go.
Huly
All-in-one project management platform (alternative to Linear, Jira, Slack).
OpenProject
Manage your projects, tasks and goals. Collaborate via work packages and link them to your pull requests on Github.
OneDev
All-In-One DevOps Platform. With Git Management, Issue Tracking, and CI/CD. Simple yet Powerful.
Leantime
Lean project management system for small teams and startups helping to manage projects from ideation through delivery.
Kaneo
Project management platform focused on simplicity and efficiency.
gitbucket
Git platform powered with easy installation, high extensibility & GitHub API compatibility (alternative to GitHub).
GitLab
Git repository management, code reviews, issue tracking, activity feeds and wikis.
Forgejo
Lightweight software forge focused on scaling, federation, and privacy (fork of Gitea).
Octobox
Take back control of your GitHub Notifications.
Paca
AI-native project management platform where AI agents and humans collaborate as Scrum teammates on the same board and sprints. Configurable via config files and WASM plugins (alternative to Jira, Trello, ClickUp).
Review Board
Extensible and friendly code review tool for projects and companies of all sizes.
ZenTao
Agile(scrum) project management system/tool.
Gerrit
Code review and project management tool for Git-based projects.
eigenfocus
Project Management, Planning and Time Tracking app. From solo projects to multi-member teams, Eigenfocus adapts to your workflow.
4ga Boards
Straightforward realtime kanban boards management for intuitive task tracking. Featuring an elegant dark mode, collapsible todo lists, and multitasking tools to supercharge your team's productivity.
Ideon
Project workspace built around an infinite canvas; embed GitHub, GitLab, Gitea, and Forgejo repositories alongside notes, links, and tasks, with real-time collaboration.
Titra
Time-tracking solution for freelancers and small teams.
Traq
Project management and issue tracking system written in PHP.
SCM Manager
Easiest way to share and manage your Git, Mercurial and Subversion repositories over http.
Mindwendel
Brainstorm and upvote ideas and thoughts within your team.
minimal-git-server
Lightweight git server with a basic CLI to manage repositories, supporting multiple accounts and running in a container.
Active Collab
Project management.
BitBucket Server
Enterprise-level Git solution (alternative to GitLab).
Buddy Enterprise
Git and Continuous Integration/Delivery Platform.
Cgit
Fast lightweight web interface for git repositories.
Crucible
Peer code review application.
Fossil
Distributed version control system featuring wiki and bug tracker.
Kanban Tool
Advanced Kanban boards with time tracking.
Kantree
Work management and collaboration.
Pagure
Lightweight, powerful, and flexible git-centric forge with features laying the foundation for federated and decentralized development.
Phorge
Community-driven platform for collaborating, managing, organizing and reviewing software development projects.
ProjeQtOr
Complete, mature, multi-user project management system with extensive functionality for all phases of a project.
Redmine
Flexible project management web application.
RhodeCode
Unify and simplify repository management for Git, Subversion, and Mercurial.
Rukovoditel
Configurable project management, web-based application.
Smederee
Frugal platform which is dedicated to help people build great software together leveraging the power of the Darcs version control system.
Solo
Free project management app created for freelancers. Create contacts, manage tasks, upload files, track project progress, and keep notes.
Sourcehut
Full web git interface with no javascript.
Taiga
Agile Project Management Tool based on the Kanban and Scrum methods.
Trac
Enhanced wiki and issue tracking system for software development projects.
Tuleap
Libre suite to plan, track, code and collaborate on software projects.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best self-hosted Software Development - Project Management software in 2026?
By GitHub stars, the most popular self-hosted Software Development - Project Management apps are Plane (62,429 stars), Gitea (59,083 stars), Gogs (47,933 stars). Popularity is only one signal: also check maintenance health, license and whether it fits your setup.
How many self-hosted Software Development - Project Management apps are actively maintained?
24 of the 44 apps listed had commits in the last 90 days; for 20 we have no repository activity data.
Which self-hosted Software Development - Project Management apps can I run with Docker?
22 of the 44 apps can run with Docker; 1 publish an image on Docker Hub, including eigenfocus.
Which licenses do self-hosted Software Development - Project Management apps use?
The most common licenses in this category are AGPL-3.0 (9 apps), MIT (9 apps), ⊘ Proprietary (8 apps).
How much does it cost to self-host Software Development - Project Management software?
The software itself is free to download. Based on our rough hardware estimates, the cheapest suitable VPS plan starts at about $3.5/month (median $5/month across apps in this category). Several light apps can share one server.
Related categories
Figures from GitHub and Docker Hub as of 2026-11-15; hosting costs are rough estimates.