Development & IT · Issue tracking and agile boards

Free alternatives to Jira

Jira by Atlassian: Issue tracking, sprints and agile boards for software teams. Pricing: free plan; paid per user. Here are 3 free options that cover the same job.

Alternative	Type	Platforms	Best for
Plane	Open source	Web, Self-hosted	A modern Jira-style tracker	Get it
Taiga	Open source	Web, Self-hosted	Scrum and Kanban for agile teams	Get it
Redmine	Open source	Self-hosted	Classic issue tracking with plugins	Get it
JiraThe paid original	Free plan; paid per user	–	Issue tracking and agile boards	Visit

The alternatives in detail

01/ Plane

Open source

Best for: A modern Jira-style tracker.

Runs on: Web, Self-hosted

Visit Plane

02/ Taiga

Open source

Best for: Scrum and Kanban for agile teams.

Runs on: Web, Self-hosted

Visit Taiga

03/ Redmine

Open source

Best for: Classic issue tracking with plugins.

Runs on: Self-hosted

Visit Redmine

Frequently asked questions

Is there a free alternative to Jira?

Yes. Plane is a strong free option for a modern jira-style tracker. Other choices include Taiga, Redmine.

Which Jira alternative is open source?

Plane, Taiga, Redmine are open source.