Best self-hosted Software Development - Project Management apps
Tools and software for software project management.
46 open source Software Development - Project Management tools you host on your own server — with full control of your data and no per-user cost.
Gitea
★ 56,444Gitea is a lightweight, complete Git forge — repositories, issues, pull requests and CI — that runs on modest hardware. It's the self-hosted alternative to GitHub for those who want to host their own code with low resource use.
Plane
★ 52,562Plane is a project and issue management tool in the style of Jira and Linear, with cycles, modules and roadmaps. Hosted by you, it organizes the team's work with no per-seat cost.
Gogs
★ 47,614Gogs is a self-contained, extremely lightweight Git forge that runs even on a Raspberry Pi. It's a minimalist alternative to GitHub for hosting personal repositories with minimal resources.
Huly
★ 26,278All-in-one project management platform (alternative to Linear, Jira, Slack, Notion, Motion).
UVDesk
★ 19,092UVDesk community is a service oriented, event driven extensible opensource helpdesk system that can be used by your organization to provide efficient support to your clients effortlessly whichever way you imagine.
OpenProject
★ 15,377Manage your projects, tasks and goals. Collaborate via work packages and link them to your pull requests on Github.
Leantime
★ 10,078Lean project management system for small teams and startups helping to manage projects from ideation through delivery.
gitbucket
★ 9,373Git platform powered with easy installation, high extensibility & GitHub API compatibility (alternative to GitHub).
GitLab
★ 7,163Self Hosted Git repository management, code reviews, issue tracking, activity feeds and wikis.
Octobox
★ 4,469Take back control of your GitHub Notifications.
Kaneo
★ 3,711Project management platform focused on simplicity and efficiency.
Review Board
★ 1,716Extensible and friendly code review tool for projects and companies of all sizes.
ZenTao
★ 1,630An agile(scrum) project management system/tool.
Gerrit
★ 1,190Code review and project management tool for Git-based projects.
eigenfocus
★ 934Project Management, Planning and Time Tracking app. From solo projects to multi-member teams, Eigenfocus adapts to your workflow.
4ga Boards
★ 621Straightforward 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.
Titra
★ 494Time-tracking solution for freelancers and small teams.
Ideon
★ 475Project workspace built around an infinite canvas; embed GitHub, GitLab, Gitea, and Forgejo repositories alongside notes, links, and tasks, with real-time collaboration.
ShipShipShip
★ 291Changelog and roadmap platform that bridges project management and customer communication.
Traq
★ 204Project management and issue tracking system written in PHP.
SCM Manager
★ 169The easiest way to share and manage your Git, Mercurial and Subversion repositories over http.
Mindwendel
★ 134Brainstorm and upvote ideas and thoughts within your team.
minimal-git-server
★ 45Lightweight git server with a basic CLI to manage repositories, supporting multiple accounts and running in a container.
92five
Self-hosted project management application.
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.
Forgejo
A lightweight software forge focused on scaling, federation, and privacy (fork of Gitea).
Fossil
Distributed version control system featuring wiki and bug tracker.
Kanban Tool
Advanced Kanban boards with time tracking.
Kantree
Work management and collaboration.
OneDev
All-In-One DevOps Platform. With Git Management, Issue Tracking, and CI/CD. Simple yet Powerful.
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 open source project management, web-based application.
Smederee
A 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
A full web git interface with no javascript.
Taiga
Agile Project Management Tool based on the Kanban and Scrum methods.
Trac
Trac is an enhanced wiki and issue tracking system for software development projects.
Tuleap
Tuleap is a libre suite to plan, track, code and collaborate on software projects.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best self-hosted Software Development - Project Management tools?
Among the 46 options, the most popular include Gitea, Plane, Gogs. Compare license, platform and popularity in the list below.
Is there a free open source alternative for Software Development - Project Management?
Yes — all 46 tools on this page are open source and you run them on your own server, with no monthly fee.
Where can I host a Software Development - Project Management app?
On a home server (homelab) or a cheap VPS from ~€4/mo. See the suggestions on this page.