Free & open source alternatives to Jira

4 free issue tracking and software project management apps to use instead of Jira by Atlassian

The best free alternative to Jira is Plane. Issues, sprints (cycles), kanban boards and roadmaps, much like Jira.

Other great options: OpenProject, Redmine and Taiga.

Quick pick: Closest to Jira and modern: Plane. For organizations that need Gantt charts and time tracking: OpenProject. Long-proven and stable: Redmine.

Reviewed November 2026 against each vendor's official website.

Official ways to use Jira for free

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Free plans and trial lengths are set by the vendor and can change. Check the official website before signing up.

4 best alternatives to Jira

Plane

Notes & teamwork HealthGood (95/100)62,140

Open sourceSome learning curve

Issues, sprints (cycles), kanban boards and roadmaps, much like Jira.

Open-source project management tool, an alternative to Jira, Linear and Trello. Covers issues, cycles (sprints), kanban, Gantt and docs.

Modern, fast interface
Free cloud plan for small teams plus a self-hosted edition

Platforms: Web · Self-hosted

Plane details Official website ↗

OpenProject

Notes & teamwork HealthGood (95/100)17,109

Open sourceTechnical setup

Agile boards plus Gantt charts, time tracking and budgets.

Open-source project management for organizations, with Gantt charts and agile boards. Also covers time tracking, budgets, wiki and meetings.

Gantt and Scrum, plus time and cost tracking
Fits construction and engineering projects

Platforms: Self-hosted · Web

OpenProject details Official website ↗

Redmine

Notes & teamwork HealthFair (79/100)6,073

Open sourceTechnical setup

A mature bug and project tracker that has been around for years.

Long-established open-source project management and issue tracker, widely used by software companies.

Stable, many plugins, many interface languages
Issue tracking, time tracking and wiki

Platforms: Self-hosted

Redmine details Official website ↗

Taiga

Notes & teamwork HealthWeak (58/100)859

Open sourceTechnical setup

Built around Scrum and user stories.

Open-source agile project management with Scrum, Kanban, user stories and sprints.

True Scrum workflow with a clean design

Platforms: Self-hosted · Web

Taiga details Official website ↗

Quick comparison

App	Type	Platforms	Ease of use	GitHub stars
Plane	Open source	Web, Self-hosted	Some learning curve	62,140
OpenProject	Open source	Self-hosted, Web	Technical setup	17,109
Redmine	Open source	Self-hosted	Technical setup	6,073
Taiga	Open source	Self-hosted, Web	Technical setup	859

Open source: anyone can use, study and modify it, including businesses. Free: no cost, but the code is closed. Freemium: a lasting free plan with paid tiers for extra features. Source available: code is public but the license adds conditions.

FAQ

What is the best free alternative to Jira?

The most popular picks are Plane, OpenProject, Redmine and Taiga. Closest to Jira and modern: Plane. For organizations that need Gantt charts and time tracking: OpenProject. Long-proven and stable: Redmine.