Jira Alternative

Rank	App	Description	Tags	Stars
1	kanboard/kanboard	Kanban project management software	self-hosted kanban agile kanboard project-management	8122
2	nextcloud/deck	🗂 Kanban-style project & personal management tool for Nextcloud, similar to Trello	selfhosted hacktoberfest organization cards deck nextcloud team	1122

Top Open Source Issue Tracking Systems for Software Development Projects

This list provides an overview of the most popular open source issue tracking systems available for software development projects. These tools are designed to assist in project management, bug tracking, and task organization. Each system has its strengths, but some might be better suited depending on your specific needs. Below is a comprehensive review:

1. Redmine

Redmine is a flexible, web-based project management tool that includes issue tracking, project planning and time tracking. It supports multiple projects, each with their own boards containing different types of lists like todo lists, version-specific issues, etc. Redmine offers features like Gantt charts for project planning, calendar views, time tracking, and others.

2. Bugzilla

Originally designed as a Mozilla tool, Bugzilla is an open source web-based general-purpose bugtracker and testing tool originally developed by the Mozilla community and released under the MPL. It has been used for over 15 years to track bugs in Mozilla's Firefox and Thunderbird products.

3. Trac

Trac is an enhanced wiki and issue tracking system for software development projects, offering a platform for project communication, bug tracking, feature requests, milestones, repository browser, and more. It's flexible, scalable, and customizable.

4. MantisBT

Also known as Bug Tracker, Mantis is an open source project that provides a professional bug tracking system. This tool allows developers to keep track of the bugs in their software projects, assign priorities and responsibilities, and manage them efficiently.

5. Flyspray

A free and open-source issue tracker with advanced features such as multiple assigned users, categories, tags, milestones, etc. It's simple to use but robust enough for serious project management needs.

6. Phabricator

Developed by Facebook, Phabricator is a collection of open source web applications that help software companies build better software. Its core functionality includes a suite of tools for code review and revision control systems like Git and Mercurial.

7. Jira

Developed by Atlassian, Jira is one of the most widely used issue tracking systems in software development. It offers a range of features including bug tracking, project planning, and agile project management.

8. GitLab

While not strictly an "issue tracker", GitLab is often considered as such due to its tight integration with the version control system Git. It provides features like issue tracking, code reviews, and continuous integration/continuous deployment.

9. Ba-Com Issue

Aims at a unified approach for both software development and operations management, Ba-Com Issue is an open source issue tracker that supports collaboration between developers and operations. It provides features such as multi-level security access, email notification, etc.

10. GitHub Issues

A part of the GitHub platform, GitHub issues is a great tool for tracking bugs in your projects hosted on GitHub. It's tightly integrated with the version control system and provides features like assigning labels, milestones, and linking to pull requests.

Note: The choice of tool depends on various factors such as budget, project size, team size, complexity of requirements, level of customization, and more. These tools should be evaluated based on their specific capabilities and the needs of your project.