Jira alternatives · Project Management
Self-hosted alternatives to Jira
The Jira 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.
Jira has a free plan. Paid plans start at $9.05 per user / month, billed monthly (Standard, 1 to 100 users). 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 Jira
- 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. Jira starts at $9.05 per user / month, billed monthly (Standard, 1 to 100 users).
- Backlog is self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Backlog also covers documents.
- Jira also covers workflow automation.
- Free plan · from €6/mo
Codecks
Card-based project management built for game development studios
- Codecks starts at €6 per user / month, billed yearly (€7 billed monthly). Jira starts at $9.05 per user / month, billed monthly (Standard, 1 to 100 users).
- Only Jira lists iOS and Android apps.
- Codecks is self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Codecks also covers time tracking and reports.
- Free plan · from $19.99/mo
Huly
Open-source project management with chat, docs and video calls
- Huly starts at $19.99 / month flat, unlimited users. Jira starts at $9.05 per user / month, billed monthly (Standard, 1 to 100 users).
- Only Huly lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
- Only Jira lists iOS and Android apps.
- Huly is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- 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. Jira starts at $9.05 per user / month, billed monthly (Standard, 1 to 100 users).
- Only Zenhub lists a browser extension.
- Only Jira lists iOS and Android apps.
- Zenhub is self-hostable, according to its own site.
- 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). Jira starts at $9.05 per user / month, billed monthly (Standard, 1 to 100 users).
- YouTrack is self-hostable, according to its own site.
- YouTrack also covers wiki and time tracking.
- Jira also covers tasks.
- 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. Jira starts at $9.05 per user / month, billed monthly (Standard, 1 to 100 users).
- 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 €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. Jira starts at $9.05 per user / month, billed monthly (Standard, 1 to 100 users).
- Only WeKan lists a Windows app.
- Only Jira lists an iOS app.
- WeKan is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- 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). Jira starts at $9.05 per user / month, billed monthly (Standard, 1 to 100 users).
- OpenProject is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- OpenProject also covers wiki and time tracking.
- Jira also covers tasks and workflow automation.
- Free
Redmine
Free, self-hosted issue tracker and project management web app
- Redmine is free. Jira starts at $9.05 per user / month, billed monthly (Standard, 1 to 100 users).
- Only Jira 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). Jira starts at $9.05 per user / month, billed monthly (Standard, 1 to 100 users).
- Only Jira lists iOS and Android apps.
- Taiga is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Taiga also covers wiki.
- 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. Jira starts at $9.05 per user / month, billed monthly (Standard, 1 to 100 users).
- Jira 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.
- Free
Fizzy
Free kanban tracker for bugs, issues and ideas from 37signals
- Fizzy is free. Jira starts at $9.05 per user / month, billed monthly (Standard, 1 to 100 users).
- Fizzy is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Jira also covers tasks, Gantt & timelines and workflow automation.
Common questions
Is there a self-hosted alternative to Jira?
Yes. Backlog, Codecks, Huly, Zenhub, YouTrack, Plane, WeKan, OpenProject and 10 more can be self-hosted, according to their own sites.
Can Jira be self-hosted?
The Jira listing does not say it can be self-hosted. The listing was checked on Oct 9, 2026 against the pages it cites.
Which of these project management tools are free?
Backlog, Codecks, Huly, Zenhub, YouTrack, Plane, WeKan, OpenProject 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 Jira: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.