Shortcut alternatives · Project Management
Self-hosted alternatives to Shortcut
The Shortcut 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.
Shortcut has a free plan. Paid plans start at $8.50 per user / month, billed yearly. 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 Shortcut
- 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). Shortcut starts at $8.50 per user / month, billed yearly.
- Only YouTrack lists iOS and Android apps.
- YouTrack is self-hostable, according to its own site.
- YouTrack also covers wiki, workflow automation and time tracking.
- 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. Shortcut starts at $8.50 per user / month, billed yearly.
- Only Plane lists macOS, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
- Plane is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Plane also covers wiki.
- 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. Shortcut starts at $8.50 per user / month, billed yearly.
- Only Backlog lists iOS and Android apps.
- Backlog is self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Backlog also covers tasks and documents.
- 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). Shortcut starts at $8.50 per user / month, billed yearly.
- Taiga is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Taiga also covers wiki.
- Shortcut also covers Gantt & timelines, goals, AI agents and reports.
- 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. Shortcut starts at $8.50 per user / month, billed yearly.
- Only Zenhub lists a browser extension.
- Zenhub is self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Zenhub also covers workflow automation.
- 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). Shortcut starts at $8.50 per user / month, billed yearly.
- Only OpenProject lists iOS and Android apps.
- OpenProject is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- OpenProject also covers wiki and time tracking.
- Free
Redmine
Free, self-hosted issue tracker and project management web app
- Redmine is free. Shortcut starts at $8.50 per user / month, billed yearly.
- Redmine is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Redmine also covers wiki and time tracking.
- Shortcut also covers kanban boards, goals, AI agents and reports.
- Free
Fizzy
Free kanban tracker for bugs, issues and ideas from 37signals
- Fizzy is free. Shortcut starts at $8.50 per user / month, billed yearly.
- Only Fizzy lists iOS and Android apps.
- Fizzy is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Shortcut also covers Gantt & timelines, goals, AI agents and reports.
- Free
Kanboard
Free, self-hosted kanban board software under the MIT License
- Kanboard is free. Shortcut starts at $8.50 per user / month, billed yearly.
- Kanboard is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Kanboard also covers workflow automation and time tracking.
- Shortcut also covers Gantt & timelines, issue tracking, goals and AI agents.
- 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. Shortcut starts at $8.50 per user / month, billed yearly.
- Only WeKan lists Windows and Android apps.
- WeKan is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- WeKan also covers workflow automation.
- Free plan · from $8/mo
Leantime
Open-source project management built with neurodivergence in mind
- Leantime starts at $8 per user / month, billed annually. Shortcut starts at $8.50 per user / month, billed yearly.
- Only Leantime lists iOS and Android apps.
- Leantime is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Leantime also covers time tracking.
- Free plan · from $6/mo
Kanban Tool
Online kanban boards with time tracking and flow analytics
- Kanban Tool starts at $6 per user / month. Shortcut starts at $8.50 per user / month, billed yearly.
- Only Kanban Tool lists iOS and Android apps.
- Kanban Tool is self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Kanban Tool also covers workflow automation and time tracking.
Common questions
Is there a self-hosted alternative to Shortcut?
Yes. YouTrack, Plane, Backlog, Taiga, Zenhub, OpenProject, Redmine, Fizzy and 10 more can be self-hosted, according to their own sites.
Can Shortcut be self-hosted?
The Shortcut 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, Plane, Backlog, Taiga, Zenhub, OpenProject, Redmine, Fizzy 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 Shortcut: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.