Redmine
Free, self-hosted project and issue tracking that has outlived most competitors.
What it is
Redmine is an open-source Ruby on Rails application providing issue tracking, gantt charts, wikis, time tracking and per-project configuration, with a large plugin ecosystem. It runs entirely on your own infrastructure at no licence cost and remains common in organisations that cannot use SaaS.
Best for
Where it is strong
- No licence cost at any user count.
- Full data control, which matters for defence, public sector and regulated work.
- Very stable and well understood.
Where it falls short
- Dated interface that new team members find unpleasant.
- Plugin quality varies and upgrades frequently break them.
- You own hosting, backups, security patching and upgrades.
Pricing
Free and open source
Open sourceFree tier: Everything, self-hosted
What drives the bill: Free software. You pay for hosting, upgrades and the plugin maintenance that comes with them.
Check current pricing on OSS community’s siteFigures are indicative and were last reviewed August 2026. Vendors change pricing often; confirm before you commit.
Works with
What people who use Redmine say
No reviews of Redmine yet. If you have used it in anger, yours would be the first.
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