Zoho Projects alternatives · Project Management
Self-hosted alternatives to Zoho Projects
The Zoho Projects listing does not say it can be self-hosted. 22 of the 111 other project management tools in this directory can be self-hosted, according to their own sites.
Zoho Projects has a free plan. Paid plans start at $4 per user / month, billed annually. 20 of them are free or have a free plan.
22 tools · Listings checked up to Nov 12, 2026 · Where the facts come from
The 12 closest to Zoho Projects
- 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). Zoho Projects starts at $4 per user / month, billed annually.
- YouTrack is self-hostable, according to its own site.
- YouTrack also covers wiki.
- Zoho Projects also covers tasks.
- 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. Zoho Projects starts at $4 per user / month, billed annually.
- Backlog is self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Backlog also covers documents.
- Zoho Projects also covers workflow automation and time tracking.
- Free plan · from $26/mo
Orangescrum
Project management with unlimited users on every paid plan
- Orangescrum starts at $26 per month for unlimited users, billed yearly ($29 billed monthly). Zoho Projects starts at $4 per user / month, billed annually.
- Orangescrum is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Zoho Projects also covers workflow automation.
- 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. Zoho Projects starts at $4 per user / month, billed annually.
- 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). Zoho Projects starts at $4 per user / month, billed annually.
- OpenProject is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- OpenProject also covers wiki.
- Zoho Projects also covers tasks and workflow automation.
- 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. Zoho Projects starts at $4 per user / month, billed annually.
- Zoho Projects 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 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. Zoho Projects starts at $4 per user / month, billed annually.
- Only Zenhub lists a browser extension.
- Only Zoho Projects lists iOS and Android apps.
- Zenhub is self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Free plan · from $8/mo
Leantime
Open-source project management built with neurodivergence in mind
- Leantime starts at $8 per user / month, billed annually. Zoho Projects starts at $4 per user / month, billed annually.
- Leantime is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Leantime also covers goals.
- Zoho Projects also covers tasks, issue tracking and workflow automation.
- Free
Redmine
Free, self-hosted issue tracker and project management web app
- Redmine is free. Zoho Projects starts at $4 per user / month, billed annually.
- Only Zoho Projects lists iOS and Android apps.
- Redmine is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Redmine also covers wiki.
- Free
Kanboard
Free, self-hosted kanban board software under the MIT License
- Kanboard is free. Zoho Projects starts at $4 per user / month, billed annually.
- Only Zoho Projects lists iOS and Android apps.
- Kanboard is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Kanboard also covers reports.
- 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. Zoho Projects starts at $4 per user / month, billed annually.
- Only WeKan lists a Windows app.
- Only Zoho Projects lists an iOS app.
- WeKan is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Free plan · from $6/mo
Kanban Tool
Online kanban boards with time tracking and flow analytics
- Kanban Tool starts at $6 per user / month. Zoho Projects starts at $4 per user / month, billed annually.
- Kanban Tool is self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Kanban Tool also covers reports.
- Zoho Projects also covers tasks, Gantt & timelines and issue tracking.
Common questions
Is there a self-hosted alternative to Zoho Projects?
Yes. YouTrack, Backlog, Orangescrum, Plane, OpenProject, ActiveCollab, Zenhub, Leantime and 14 more can be self-hosted, according to their own sites.
Can Zoho Projects be self-hosted?
The Zoho Projects 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, Backlog, Orangescrum, Plane, OpenProject, Zenhub, Leantime, Redmine and 12 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 Nov 12, 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 Zoho Projects: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.