The Best Open Source Alternatives to Jira
Looking for a self-hosted, open-source alternative to Jira? Here are 2 apps you can run on your own infrastructure: OpenProject and Vikunja.
OpenProject as a Jira alternative
OpenProject is an open-source alternative to Jira built for classic, agile and hybrid project management, with Gantt charts, sprints and time tracking out of the box. It's developed by a German company, so if EU data residency matters to your team, it's a natural fit.
Vikunja as a Jira alternative
Vikunja is a lighter open-source alternative to Jira, built around kanban boards and straightforward task management rather than Jira's full workflow engine. It suits teams that want structure without Jira's configuration overhead.
| Jira | OpenProject | Vikunja | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Project management | |||
| Kanban Board | |||
| Gantt Chart | |||
| Time Tracking | |||
| Task Comments | |||
| @Mentions | |||
| Full-text Search | |||
| Milestones | |||
| Sprints | |||
| Project Wiki | |||
| Team Planner | |||
| Cost & Budget Tracking | |||
| Meeting Management | |||
| CalDAV Sync | |||
| Migration Import | |||
| Authentication | |||
| SAML SSO | |||
| OIDC SSO | |||
| Social Login | |||
| LDAP / AD | |||
| MFA | |||
| API Keys | |||
| Password Auth | |||
| Access Control | |||
| RBAC | |||
| Teams | |||
| Data | |||
| Data Export | |||
| Audit Log | |||
| Integrations | |||
| Webhooks | |||
| REST API | |||
| GraphQL API | |||
| MCP Server | |||
| UI | |||
| Custom Branding | |||
| Android | |||
| iOS | |||
| Mac | |||
| Windows | |||
| Other Features | |||
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