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.

Closed source
Self-hostable

Quick picks

4ga Boards logo

Best open-source pick

4ga Boards

Open source, MIT license

4ga Boards logo

Best self-hosted pick

4ga Boards

Run it on your own server

4ga Boards logo

Best free pick

4ga Boards

Free to use

All alternatives

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    4ga Boards

    Task Management & To-do Lists

    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 · MIT
    Self-hostable

    Compared with JIRA

    • + Open source (JIRA is not)
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    Backlog.md - A tool for managing project collaboration between humans and AI Agents in a git ecosystem

    Open source · MIT
    Self-hostable

    Compared with JIRA

    • + Open source (JIRA is not)
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    Bugzilla

    Ticketing

    General-purpose bugtracker and testing tool originally developed and used by the Mozilla project.

    Open source · MPL-2.0
    Self-hostable

    Compared with JIRA

    • + Open source (JIRA is not)
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    ClearFlask

    Polls and Events

    Community-feedback tool for managing incoming feedback and prioritizing a public roadmap (alternative to Canny, UserVoice, Upvoty).

    Open source · AGPL-3.0
    Self-hostable

    Compared with JIRA

    • + Open source (JIRA is not)
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    core

    Task Management & To-do Lists

    Open-source work management that's fast, complete, and simple to run

    Open source · AGPL-3.0
    Self-hostable

    Compared with JIRA

    • + Open source (JIRA is not)
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    eigenfocus

    Software Development

    Eigenfocus - Project Management tool without the clutter.

    Self-hostable
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    Ever Gauzy

    Time Tracking

    Open business management platform for collaborative, on-demand and sharing economies (ERP/CRM/HRM/ATS/PM).

    Open source · AGPL-3.0
    Self-hostable

    Compared with JIRA

    • + Open source (JIRA is not)
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    Huly

    Software Development

    All-in-one project management platform (alternative to Linear, Jira, Slack, Notion, Motion).

    Open source · EPL-2.0
    Self-hostable

    Compared with JIRA

    • + Open source (JIRA is not)
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    ITFlow

    Ticketing

    Client IT documentation, ticketing, invoicing and accounting for MSPs (Managed Service Providers).

    Open source · GPL-3.0
    Self-hostable

    Compared with JIRA

    • + Open source (JIRA is not)
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    Kaneo

    Software Development

    🎯 All you need. Nothing you don't. Open source project management that works for you, not against you.

    Open source · MIT
    Self-hostable

    Compared with JIRA

    • + Open source (JIRA is not)
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    MantisBT

    Ticketing

    Bug tracker, fits best for software development.

    Open source · GPL-2.0
    Self-hostable

    Compared with JIRA

    • + Open source (JIRA is not)
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    OpenProject

    Software Development

    Manage your projects, tasks and goals. Collaborate via work packages and link them to your pull requests on Github.

    Open source · GPL-3.0
    Self-hostable

    Compared with JIRA

    • + Open source (JIRA is not)
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    OTOBO

    Ticketing

    Flexible web-based ticketing system used for customer service, help desk, IT service management.

    Open source · GPL-3.0
    Self-hostable

    Compared with JIRA

    • + Open source (JIRA is not)
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    Plane

    Software Development

    Helps you track your issues, epics, and product roadmaps in the simplest way possible (alternative to JIRA, Linear and Height).

    Open source · AGPL-3.0
    Self-hostable

    Compared with JIRA

    • + Open source (JIRA is not)
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    Request Tracker

    Ticketing

    An enterprise-grade issue tracking system.

    Open source · GPL-2.0
    Self-hostable

    Compared with JIRA

    • + Open source (JIRA is not)
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    Super Productivity

    Task Management & To-do Lists

    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 · MIT
    Self-hostable

    Compared with JIRA

    • + Open source (JIRA is not)
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    Taiga

    Software Development

    Agile Project Management Tool based on the Kanban and Scrum methods.

    Open source · MPL-2.0
    Self-hostable

    Compared with JIRA

    • + Open source (JIRA is not)
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    Traq

    Software Development

    Project management and issue tracking system written in PHP.

    Open source · GPL-3.0
    Self-hostable

    Compared with JIRA

    • + Open source (JIRA is not)
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    Vikunja

    Task Management & To-do Lists

    The to-do app to organize your life.

    Open source · AGPL-3.0, GPL-3.0
    Self-hostable

    Compared with JIRA

    • + Open source (JIRA is not)
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    Wekan

    Task Management & To-do Lists

    Open-source Trello-like kanban.

    Open source · MIT
    Self-hostable

    Compared with JIRA

    • + Open source (JIRA is not)
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    ZenTao

    Software Development

    An agile(scrum) project management system/tool.

    Open source · AGPL-3.0
    Self-hostable

    Compared with JIRA

    • + Open source (JIRA is not)

JIRA vs. alternatives

ServiceOpen sourceSelf-hostedLicensePricingPlatformsRatingVotes
JIRA
Current
NoYesproprietary————
4ga BoardsYesYesMIT———0
Backlog.mdYesYesMIT———0
BugzillaYesYesMPL-2.0———0
ClearFlaskYesYesAGPL-3.0———0
coreYesYesAGPL-3.0———0
eigenfocusNoYesproprietary———0
Ever GauzyYesYesAGPL-3.0———0
HulyYesYesEPL-2.0———0
ITFlowYesYesGPL-3.0———0
KaneoYesYesMIT———0
MantisBTYesYesGPL-2.0———0
OpenProjectYesYesGPL-3.0———0
OTOBOYesYesGPL-3.0———0
PlaneYesYesAGPL-3.0———0
Request TrackerYesYesGPL-2.0———0
Super ProductivityYesYesMIT———0
TaigaYesYesMPL-2.0———0
TraqYesYesGPL-3.0———0
VikunjaYesYesAGPL-3.0, GPL-3.0———0
WekanYesYesMIT———0
ZenTaoYesYesAGPL-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.

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    Self-hostable
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    Full 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.

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    Help desk software - simple but powerful.

    Self-hostable
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    SupportPal

    Powerful help desk software - easy, fast and intuitive.

    Self-hostable
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    Zendesk

    Customer service platform with ticketing, live chat, help center and AI agents.

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