Skip to content
ToolGPA

Productive alternatives · Project Management

Self-hosted alternatives to Productive

The Productive 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.

Productive is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $10 per user / month, billed yearly (3-seat minimum). 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 Productive

  1. 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. Productive starts at $10 per user / month, billed yearly (3-seat minimum).
    • ActiveCollab is self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • ActiveCollab also covers team chat.
    • Productive also covers reports.
    ActiveCollab pricing and details

  2. 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. Productive starts at $10 per user / month, billed yearly (3-seat minimum).
    • Backlog has a free plan. Productive does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Productive lists macOS and Windows apps.
    • Backlog is self-hostable, according to its own site.
    Backlog pricing and details

  3. Leantime

    Open-source project management built with neurodivergence in mind

    • Leantime starts at $8 per user / month, billed annually. Productive starts at $10 per user / month, billed yearly (3-seat minimum).
    • Leantime has a free plan. Productive does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Productive lists macOS and Windows apps.
    • Leantime is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    Leantime pricing and details

  4. YouTrack

    Issue tracker and project management tool from JetBrains

    • YouTrack starts at $4.50 per user / month, billed annually (Cloud, 11 or more users). Productive starts at $10 per user / month, billed yearly (3-seat minimum).
    • YouTrack has a free plan. Productive does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Productive lists macOS and Windows apps.
    • YouTrack is self-hostable, according to its own site.
    YouTrack pricing and details

  5. Plane

    Open-source project management with cycles, wiki and AI agents

    • Plane starts at $6 per seat / month, billed annually. Productive starts at $10 per user / month, billed yearly (3-seat minimum).
    • Plane has a free plan. Productive does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Plane lists a Linux app.
    • Only Productive lists a Windows app.
    Plane pricing and details

  6. OpenProject

    Open-source project management for classic and agile teams

    • OpenProject starts at $7.25 per user / month, billed yearly (5-user minimum). Productive starts at $10 per user / month, billed yearly (3-seat minimum).
    • OpenProject has a free plan. Productive does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Productive lists macOS and Windows apps.
    • OpenProject is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    OpenProject pricing and details

  7. Zenhub

    Agile project management built on top of GitHub issues

    • Zenhub starts at $4.99 per user / month, billed yearly. Productive starts at $10 per user / month, billed yearly (3-seat minimum).
    • Zenhub has a free plan. Productive does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Zenhub lists a browser extension.
    • Only Productive lists macOS, Windows, iOS and Android apps.
    Zenhub pricing and details

  8. Kanboard

    Free, self-hosted kanban board software under the MIT License

    • Kanboard is free. Productive starts at $10 per user / month, billed yearly (3-seat minimum).
    • Kanboard has a free plan. Productive does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Productive lists macOS, Windows, iOS and Android apps.
    • Kanboard is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    Kanboard pricing and details

  9. Kanban Tool

    Online kanban boards with time tracking and flow analytics

    • Kanban Tool starts at $6 per user / month. Productive starts at $10 per user / month, billed yearly (3-seat minimum).
    • Kanban Tool has a free plan. Productive does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Productive lists macOS and Windows apps.
    • Kanban Tool is self-hostable, according to its own site.
    Kanban Tool pricing and details

  10. Codecks

    Card-based project management built for game development studios

    • Codecks starts at €6 per user / month, billed yearly (€7 billed monthly). Productive starts at $10 per user / month, billed yearly (3-seat minimum).
    • Codecks has a free plan. Productive does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Productive lists macOS, Windows, iOS and Android apps.
    • Codecks is self-hostable, according to its own site.
    Codecks pricing and details

  11. Stackfield

    End-to-end encrypted project management and team chat from Germany

    • Stackfield starts at €9 per user / month, paid yearly (Starter, up to 10 users). Productive starts at $10 per user / month, billed yearly (3-seat minimum).
    • Stackfield is self-hostable and end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
    • Stackfield also covers team chat and video calls.
    • Productive also covers time tracking, invoicing and reports.
    Stackfield pricing and details

  12. Redmine

    Free, self-hosted issue tracker and project management web app

    • Redmine is free. Productive starts at $10 per user / month, billed yearly (3-seat minimum).
    • Redmine has a free plan. Productive does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Productive lists macOS, Windows, iOS and Android apps.
    • Redmine is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    Redmine pricing and details

6 more that can be self-hosted

All 18 in one table

Common questions

Is there a self-hosted alternative to Productive?

Yes. ActiveCollab, Backlog, Leantime, YouTrack, Plane, OpenProject, Zenhub, Kanboard and 10 more can be self-hosted, according to their own sites.

Can Productive be self-hosted?

The Productive listing does not say it can be self-hosted. The listing was checked on Oct 6, 2026 against the pages it cites.

Which of these project management tools are free?

Backlog, Leantime, YouTrack, Plane, OpenProject, Zenhub, Kanboard, Kanban Tool 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 Productive: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.