GitHub AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Project Management Tools

The best Project Management alternative to GitHub is GitLab, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to GitHub and many of them are Project Management Tools so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Project Management Tool alternatives to GitHub are Gitea, Codeberg, Forgejo and Launchpad.

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  1. GitLab icon

    GitLab

     744 likes

    Provides a robust platform for on-premise or hosted Git repository management, integrating seamlessly with various dev tools, facilitating efficient workflow through offerings like issue tracking, code reviews, continuous integration, CI/CD pipelines, and option for unlimited private repositories.

    111 GitLab alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Online
    • BSD
    • Self-Hosted
    • Ruby
    • Cloudron
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    Comments about GitLab as an Alternative to GitHub
    Comment summary: GitLab is frequently praised for its open-source core, free private repositories, and strong CI/CD features. Some users appreciate GitLab's independence from Microsoft and find its self-hosted option favorable. However, criticism arises due to GitLab's UI complexity and perceptions of being bloated compared to GitHub. GitLab's evolution into a comprehensive DevOps platform is noted, positioning it as both a functional and competitive alternative to GitHub.
    Top Positive Comment
    milkdoes
    6

    No limit on collaborators of private repositories.

    Guest
    Positive
    0

    Not controlled by the privacy-hostile (many times) convicted felon Microsoft.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    ub
    Positive
    3

    why is github not open source? all of your code was stolen and used to train co-pilot, thanks microsoft.

    3 of 20 comments
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    GitLab icon

    • Almost everyone thinks GitLab is a great GitHub alternative.

    • GitLab is the most popular Web-based, Linux & Self-Hosted alternative to GitHub.

    • GitLab is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to GitHub.

    • GitLab is Freemium and Open SourceGitHub is Freemium and Proprietary
    • GitLab is Security-focusedGitHub is not according to our users
  2. Gitea icon

    Gitea

     173 likes

    Gitea is a fork of Gogs, lightweight code hosting solution written in Go and published under the MIT license.

    45 Gitea alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • BSD
    • Self-Hosted
    • Raspberry Pi
    • Cloudron
    • Chocolatey
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    Comments about Gitea as an Alternative to GitHub
    Top Positive Comment
    6543
    7

    gitea v1.9.4 and newer has all features you want and know from github ... but selfhosted and lightweight! And if there is one feature missiong its sure on a list

    Pierre LeBaux
    Positive
    0

    Self-hosted, simple, great.

    Freeplay
    Positive
    3

    You can run your own instance, but you can use other instances like Codeberg as well!

    3 of 6 comments
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    Gitea icon

    • Almost everyone thinks Gitea is a great GitHub alternative.

    • Gitea is the most popular Windows & Mac alternative to GitHub.

    • Gitea is Freemium and Open SourceGitHub is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Gitea is Lightweight, Privacy focused and Security-focusedGitHub is not according to our users
  4. Codeberg icon

    Codeberg

     106 likes

    A free Git source code hosting service with the objective to give the open-source code that is running our world a safe and friendly home, and to ensure that code remains free and secure forever.

    50 Codeberg alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    Short Landing page.
     
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    Comments about Codeberg as an Alternative to GitHub
    Top Positive Comment
    Buster_Blue
    2

    Codeberg is FOSS and it's run by a non-profit organization. This makes it a fitting home for open source projects.

    Subscribe6225
    Positive
    2

    Free, Open Source, European.

    nezort11
    Positive
    4

    In my opinion the best alternative to "GitHub" as a repo hosting service. Because it is managed by non-profit organization (.org TLD) compared to commercial companies (.com TLD).

    3 of 5 comments
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    Codeberg icon

    • Almost everyone thinks Codeberg is a great GitHub alternative.

    • Codeberg is Free and Open SourceGitHub is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Codeberg is Lightweight and Privacy focusedGitHub is not according to our users
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    Backlog

    Backlog is a project management and collaboration tool for teams that want higher productivity, greater visibility, and simple project tracking. Development teams can work together with Design, Marketing, IT, and more to release ...

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    Forgejo

     53 likes

    Beyond coding. We forge. Forgejo is a self-hosted lightweight software forge. Easy to install and low maintenance, it just does the job.

    54 Forgejo alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Go (Programming Language)
    Short landing page
     
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    Comments about Forgejo as an Alternative to GitHub
    Subscribe6225
    Positive
    1

    Open Source, European, Self-hosted

    GitHub Icon
    Forgejo icon

    • Almost everyone thinks Forgejo is a great GitHub alternative.

    • Forgejo is Free and Open SourceGitHub is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Forgejo is Lightweight, Privacy focused and CustomizableGitHub is not according to our users
  7. Launchpad icon

    Launchpad

     110 likes

    Launchpad is a collaboration and Bazaar code hosting platform for (primarily open-source) software projects.

    88 Launchpad alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Python
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    Comments about Launchpad as an Alternative to GitHub
    Guest
    Negative
    0

    Launchpad is not a git server

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Positive
    0

    you can host code on launchpad, and publish ubuntu packages

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    GitHub Icon
    Launchpad icon

    • Most users think Launchpad is a great GitHub alternative.

    • Launchpad is Free and Open SourceGitHub is Freemium and Proprietary
  8. Trac icon

    Trac

     146 likes

    Trac is an enhanced wiki and issue tracking system for software development projects. Trac uses a minimalistic approach to web-based software project management. Our mission is to help developers write great software while staying out of the way.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • BSD
    • Self-Hosted
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    Comments about Trac as an Alternative to GitHub
    Ron Bowman
    Positive
    4

    The best issue tracker money can b... oh, wait, it's free!

    RemovedUser
    Negative
    0

    Its usability is a trip into the past I did not miss.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    GitHub Icon
    Trac icon

    • Most users think Trac is a great GitHub alternative.

    • Trac is Free and Open SourceGitHub is Freemium and Proprietary
  10. Tuleap icon

    Tuleap

     49 likes

    Tuleap is the first fully libre and open source software (GPL licence) for Enterprise Application Lifecycle Management. Tuleap is provided by the Enalean company and the community members.

    71 Tuleap alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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    Microsoft Team Foundation Server

     4 likes

    Team Foundation Server (commonly abbreviated TFS) is a Microsoft offering for source control, data collection, reporting, and project tracking, and is intended for collaborative software development projects.

    36 Microsoft Team Foundation Server alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
    Microsoft Team Foundation Server screenshot 1
     

    • Microsoft Team Foundation Server is the most popular commercial alternative to GitHub.

    • Microsoft Team Foundation Server is Paid and ProprietaryGitHub is Freemium and Proprietary
  12. Kallithea icon

    Kallithea

     34 likes

    Kallithea, a free software source code management system supporting two leading version control systems, Mercurial and Git.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • Python
    Repositories
     
  13. Planio icon

    Planio

     7 likes

    Ship awesome Software! Planio is your all-in-one platform, complete with Issue Tracking, Project Management, Version Control, Help Desk, Wikis and Chat.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Redmine
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    Comments about Planio as an Alternative to GitHub
    7heo
    Negative
    0

    Seems to be an alternative to Jira, not to Github.

    GitHub Icon
    Planio icon

    • Planio is the most popular iPhone, iPad & Android Tablet alternative to GitHub.

    • Planio is Paid and ProprietaryGitHub is Freemium and Proprietary
  14. GForge icon

    GForge

     4 likes

    An all-in-one DevOps platform combining issue tracking, Git/SVN repositories, wikis, CI/CD, and release management—available as SaaS or on-premise for teams that want one integrated solution.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Docker
    Sprint dashboard showing progress bar, burndown chart, and task list with priorities and status tracking.
     
  15. GitPrep icon

    GitPrep

     22 likes

    GitPrep is a GitHub clone. You can install portable Github system into Unix/Linux. You can create users and repositories without limitation. This is free software.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • Perl
    Main Screen
     
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    Comments about GitPrep as an Alternative to GitHub
    Guest
    Positive
    -4

    For the self-hosting category, it has literally zero dependencies. Every repository is plain as-is-on-the-harddrive, so you have no troubles like in other alternatives with bare repos vs. real repos. Simple install, zero dependencies, works on every VPS.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    GitPrep icon
    • GitPrep is Free and Open SourceGitHub is Freemium and Proprietary
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