Self-hostable open-source Jira alternatives
Agile issue tracking and project management. Self-hosted PM tools avoid per-user pricing and keep roadmaps in-house.
Among 4 self-hostable open-source Jira alternatives tracked here, Plane currently leads on the Self-Host Health Score (99/100, 50k★, last commit today). For a Raspberry Pi or a low-RAM VPS, Redmine is the lightest at a documented ~1024 MB (PostgreSQL). 3 of them publish official ARM64 images (Raspberry Pi / Apple Silicon). 1 offer a one-click deploy (e.g. Coolify, DigitalOcean).
| Tool | Health | Stars | Database | Min RAM | ARM/Pi | One-click | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plane
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Modern open-source Jira/Linear alternative: issues, cycles, modules. |
99 Thriving |
50k★ TypeScript |
PostgreSQL | 4096 MB | ✓ ● | Coolify DigitalOcean ↗ | today AGPL-3.0 |
| OpenProject
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Mature PM with Gantt, agile boards, time tracking and BIM. |
95 Thriving |
15k★ Ruby |
PostgreSQL | 4096 MB | ✓ ● | — | today GPL-3.0 |
| Redmine
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Long-standing flexible issue tracker; tiny footprint, many plugins. |
73 Healthy |
6.0k★ Ruby |
PostgreSQL | 1024 MB | ✓ ● | — | 2d ago |
| Taiga
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Agile project management for Scrum and Kanban teams. |
27 At risk |
559★ Python |
PostgreSQL | 1024 MB | ✗ ● | — | 2.5y ago MPL-2.0 |
FAQ
What is the best self-hostable Jira alternative?
By the live Self-Host Health Score, Plane ranks highest (99/100).
Which open-source Jira alternatives run on a Raspberry Pi?
Those publishing official ARM64 images: Plane, OpenProject, Redmine.
Which is the lightest on RAM?
Redmine, at about 1024 MB.