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Redmine

Long-running open-source issue tracker and project manager built on Ruby on Rails.

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About Redmine

Redmine is a free, open-source project management and issue tracking web application that has been around since 2006. One installation can hold many projects, each with its own issue tracker, Gantt chart, calendar, wiki, forums, file area, news and time tracking, plus integration with version control systems such as Git and Subversion. Roles, trackers, workflows and custom fields are configurable, and a long list of community plugins and themes extends it further. It is written in Ruby on Rails and runs on MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQLite or SQL Server, so you host it yourself or pay a third party to do so. Redmine is dependable and very customisable, which is why many engineering and IT teams still run it, but the default interface looks old-fashioned and there is no official mobile app or hosted service from the project. It is released under the GNU GPL v2.

Best for: Technical teams that want a free, self-hosted tracker they can customise with plugins.

Pros and cons

What works

  • Free and open source under GPL v2
  • Multiple projects, Gantt, wiki and time tracking included
  • Large library of community plugins

Why people leave

  • Dated default interface
  • You must host and maintain it yourself
  • No official mobile apps or cloud service

Top Redmine alternatives

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  1. 1OpenProject logo
    OpenProject

    Open-source too, with a more modern interface and agile boards.

    66.5
  2. 2YouTrack logo
    YouTrack

    Free for small teams with a self-hosted server and a modern UI.

    59.6
  3. 3Jira logo
    Jira

    Hosted, actively developed tracker with far more integrations.

    57.8
  4. 4Taiga logo
    Taiga

    Friendlier open-source tool for Scrum and Kanban teams.

    57.2
  5. 5Plane logo
    Plane

    Modern open-source issue tracker that is easier to adopt.

    54.0

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Redmine: common questions

Is Redmine free?

Yes. Redmine is free, open-source software that you can host yourself.

Is Redmine open source?

Yes. The source code is on GitHub at redmine/redmine. You can also run it on your own server.

What platforms does Redmine run on?

Redmine is available for Web and Self-hosted.

What are the best alternatives to Redmine?

The highest-ranked Redmine alternatives right now are OpenProject, YouTrack and Jira. See the full ranked list for pricing, platforms and verified facts.

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