GitHub Issues alternatives · Project Management
Self-hosted alternatives to GitHub Issues
The GitHub Issues listing does not say it can be self-hosted. 18 of the 75 other project management tools in this directory can be self-hosted, according to their own sites.
GitHub Issues has a free plan. Paid plans start at $4 per user / month (GitHub Team). 16 of them are free or have a free plan.
18 tools · Listings checked up to Oct 9, 2026 · Where the facts come from
The 12 closest to GitHub Issues
- Free plan · from $4.50/mo
YouTrack
Issue tracker and project management tool from JetBrains
- YouTrack starts at $4.50 per user / month, billed annually (Cloud, 11 or more users). GitHub Issues starts at $4 per user / month (GitHub Team).
- YouTrack is self-hostable, according to its own site.
- YouTrack also covers wiki and time tracking.
- GitHub Issues also covers Markdown.
- Free plan · from $4.99/mo
Zenhub
Agile project management built on top of GitHub issues
- Zenhub starts at $4.99 per user / month, billed yearly. GitHub Issues starts at $4 per user / month (GitHub Team).
- Only Zenhub lists a browser extension.
- Only GitHub Issues lists iOS and Android apps.
- Zenhub is self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Free plan · from $30/mo
Backlog
Issue tracking and project management with built-in Git and SVN
- Backlog starts at $30 / month flat for up to 30 users, billed annually. GitHub Issues starts at $4 per user / month (GitHub Team).
- Backlog is self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Backlog also covers tasks and documents.
- GitHub Issues also covers Markdown and workflow automation.
- Free
Fizzy
Free kanban tracker for bugs, issues and ideas from 37signals
- Fizzy is free. GitHub Issues starts at $4 per user / month (GitHub Team).
- Fizzy is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- GitHub Issues also covers Markdown, Gantt & timelines and workflow automation.
- Free plan · from €50/yr
WeKan
Open-source kanban boards with swimlanes, self-hosted or hosted
- WeKan starts at €50 per year for hosted WeKan with the Admin Panel. GitHub Issues starts at $4 per user / month (GitHub Team).
- Only WeKan lists a Windows app.
- Only GitHub Issues lists an iOS app.
- WeKan is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Free plan · from $6/mo
Plane
Open-source project management with cycles, wiki and AI agents
- Plane starts at $6 per seat / month, billed annually. GitHub Issues starts at $4 per user / month (GitHub Team).
- Only Plane lists macOS and Linux apps.
- Plane is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Plane also covers wiki.
- Free plan · from $7.25/mo
OpenProject
Open-source project management for classic and agile teams
- OpenProject starts at $7.25 per user / month, billed yearly (5-user minimum). GitHub Issues starts at $4 per user / month (GitHub Team).
- OpenProject is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- OpenProject also covers wiki and time tracking.
- GitHub Issues also covers Markdown and workflow automation.
- Free
Redmine
Free, self-hosted issue tracker and project management web app
- Redmine is free. GitHub Issues starts at $4 per user / month (GitHub Team).
- Only GitHub Issues lists iOS and Android apps.
- Redmine is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Redmine also covers wiki and time tracking.
- Free plan · from €5/mo
Taiga
Open-source agile project management with Scrum and Kanban
- Taiga starts at €5 per month for unlimited users (€50 billed annually). GitHub Issues starts at $4 per user / month (GitHub Team).
- Only GitHub Issues lists iOS and Android apps.
- Taiga is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Taiga also covers wiki.
- Free
Kanboard
Free, self-hosted kanban board software under the MIT License
- Kanboard is free. GitHub Issues starts at $4 per user / month (GitHub Team).
- Only GitHub Issues lists iOS and Android apps.
- Kanboard is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Kanboard also covers time tracking and reports.
- Free plan · from $6/mo
Kanban Tool
Online kanban boards with time tracking and flow analytics
- Kanban Tool starts at $6 per user / month. GitHub Issues starts at $4 per user / month (GitHub Team).
- Kanban Tool is self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Kanban Tool also covers time tracking and reports.
- GitHub Issues also covers Markdown, Gantt & timelines and issue tracking.
- Free trial · from $12.50/mo
ActiveCollab
Project workspace with time tracking and invoicing for service teams
- ActiveCollab starts at $12.50 / month flat for up to 3 members, billed yearly. GitHub Issues starts at $4 per user / month (GitHub Team).
- GitHub Issues has a free plan. ActiveCollab does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only ActiveCollab lists macOS and Windows apps.
- ActiveCollab is self-hostable, according to its own site.
Common questions
Is there a self-hosted alternative to GitHub Issues?
Yes. YouTrack, Zenhub, Backlog, Fizzy, WeKan, Plane, OpenProject, Redmine and 10 more can be self-hosted, according to their own sites.
Can GitHub Issues be self-hosted?
The GitHub Issues listing does not say it can be self-hosted. The listing was checked on Oct 5, 2026 against the pages it cites.
Which of these project management tools are free?
YouTrack, Zenhub, Backlog, Fizzy, WeKan, Plane, OpenProject, Redmine and 8 more are free or have a free plan.
When was this checked?
Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 5, 2026 to Oct 9, 2026. Vendors change prices and plans without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.
This page is built from the listings. A tool is here because its listing says so, and the order is how close each is to GitHub Issues: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.