21 alternatives to JIRA
JIRA is a Ticketing product. The community recommends 21 alternatives: 20 open source, 21 self-hostable and 20 free to use. They are ranked by community votes, ratings and favorites, with the key differences from JIRA highlighted.
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About JIRA
Professional and extensible issue tracker.
Quick picks
All alternatives
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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.
Open source · MITSelf-hostableCompared with JIRA
- + Open source (JIRA is not)
- 0
Backlog.md - A tool for managing project collaboration between humans and AI Agents in a git ecosystem
Open source · MITSelf-hostableCompared with JIRA
- + Open source (JIRA is not)
- 0
Community-feedback tool for managing incoming feedback and prioritizing a public roadmap (alternative to Canny, UserVoice, Upvoty).
Open source · AGPL-3.0Self-hostableCompared with JIRA
- + Open source (JIRA is not)
- 0
Eigenfocus - Project Management tool without the clutter.
Self-hostable - 0
Open business management platform for collaborative, on-demand and sharing economies (ERP/CRM/HRM/ATS/PM).
Open source · AGPL-3.0Self-hostableCompared with JIRA
- + Open source (JIRA is not)
- 0
Manage your projects, tasks and goals. Collaborate via work packages and link them to your pull requests on Github.
Open source · GPL-3.0Self-hostableCompared with JIRA
- + Open source (JIRA is not)
- 0
An enterprise-grade issue tracking system.
Open source · GPL-2.0Self-hostableCompared with JIRA
- + Open source (JIRA is not)
- 0
Super Productivity is an advanced todo list app with integrated Timeboxing and time tracking capabilities. It also comes with integrations for Jira, GitLab, GitHub and Open Project.
Open source · MITSelf-hostableCompared with JIRA
- + Open source (JIRA is not)
JIRA vs. alternatives
| Service | Open source | Self-hosted | License | Pricing | Platforms | Rating | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JIRA Current | No | Yes | proprietary | — | — | — | — |
| 4ga Boards | Yes | Yes | MIT | — | — | — | 0 |
| Backlog.md | Yes | Yes | MIT | — | — | — | 0 |
| Bugzilla | Yes | Yes | MPL-2.0 | — | — | — | 0 |
| ClearFlask | Yes | Yes | AGPL-3.0 | — | — | — | 0 |
| core | Yes | Yes | AGPL-3.0 | — | — | — | 0 |
| eigenfocus | No | Yes | proprietary | — | — | — | 0 |
| Ever Gauzy | Yes | Yes | AGPL-3.0 | — | — | — | 0 |
| Huly | Yes | Yes | EPL-2.0 | — | — | — | 0 |
| ITFlow | Yes | Yes | GPL-3.0 | — | — | — | 0 |
| Kaneo | Yes | Yes | MIT | — | — | — | 0 |
| MantisBT | Yes | Yes | GPL-2.0 | — | — | — | 0 |
| OpenProject | Yes | Yes | GPL-3.0 | — | — | — | 0 |
| OTOBO | Yes | Yes | GPL-3.0 | — | — | — | 0 |
| Plane | Yes | Yes | AGPL-3.0 | — | — | — | 0 |
| Request Tracker | Yes | Yes | GPL-2.0 | — | — | — | 0 |
| Super Productivity | Yes | Yes | MIT | — | — | — | 0 |
| Taiga | Yes | Yes | MPL-2.0 | — | — | — | 0 |
| Traq | Yes | Yes | GPL-3.0 | — | — | — | 0 |
| Vikunja | Yes | Yes | AGPL-3.0, GPL-3.0 | — | — | — | 0 |
| Wekan | Yes | Yes | MIT | — | — | — | 0 |
| ZenTao | Yes | Yes | AGPL-3.0 | — | — | — | 0 |
FAQ
What is the best alternative to JIRA?
Community-recommended alternatives to JIRA include 4ga Boards, Backlog.md, Bugzilla, ClearFlask, core, and eigenfocus. Compare open source, self-hosting, pricing and platforms to choose.
Is there a free alternative to JIRA?
Yes. 4ga Boards, Backlog.md, Bugzilla, ClearFlask, core, and Ever Gauzy can be used for free; the open-source, self-hostable ones can be run on your own server at no cost.
Is there an open-source alternative to JIRA?
Yes. Open-source alternatives include 4ga Boards, Backlog.md, Bugzilla, ClearFlask, core, and Ever Gauzy.
Can I self-host an alternative to JIRA?
Yes. 4ga Boards, Backlog.md, Bugzilla, ClearFlask, core, and eigenfocus can run on your own server, so you keep control of your data.
Other Ticketing services
Services in the same category that haven't been suggested as JIRA alternatives yet. If one fits, add it as an alternative.
- Bugsink
Real-time error tracking for your applications with all the details in one place. Easy setup with clear instructions included.
Self-hostable - DDeskpro
On-Premise help desk software that includes email, chat, voice & help centre publishing. Full visible source code and API.
Self-hostable - FHFull Help
Simple, easy to use help desk & knowledge base software. Custom branding, custom themes, restful API, communication channels, multi-company support, multi-language support, and much more! At least 1 new release per month.
Self-hostable - JH
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- ZZendesk
Customer service platform with ticketing, live chat, help center and AI agents.
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