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Indie alternatives to Jira

9 products made by independent developers and small teams that do what Jira does, 9 of them with a free plan. Free and open-source options come first.

At a glance

The alternatives

1. ClickUp

All-in-one work platform for tasks, docs and goals

A work management platform with tasks, docs, whiteboards, chat, goals and many views (list, board, Gantt). For teams replacing several tools with one.

Free plan · Web, Mac, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android, Browser extension · Website ↗

2. Fibery

Connected workspace for product teams: docs, databases and processes

A customizable work-management platform where teams model their own databases, docs, whiteboards and workflows, often used for product management and feedback. For teams that outgrow fixed tools.

Free plan · Web · Website ↗

3. Huly

All-in-one open-source platform: tracker, docs, chat and meetings

An open-source platform combining issue tracking, docs, team chat, video meetings and planning in one app, available as cloud or self-hosted. For teams consolidating Linear, Slack and Notion.

Free plan · Web, Mac, Windows, Linux, Self-hosted · Website ↗

4. Linear

Fast issue tracking and project planning for product teams

An issue tracker and project management tool for software and product teams with cycles, roadmaps, triage and keyboard-first workflows.

Free plan · Web, Mac, Windows, iOS, Android · Website ↗

5. OpenProject

Open-source project management with Gantt charts and agile boards

An open-source project management suite with Gantt charts, work packages, agile boards, time tracking and wikis; available on-premises or in the cloud. For organizations that need classic and agile PM.

Free plan · Web, Self-hosted · Website ↗

6. Plane

Open-source project management for issues, cycles and docs

An open-source project management tool with issues, cycles, modules, pages and analytics, available as cloud or self-hosted. For teams wanting a Jira or Linear style tool they control.

Free plan · Web, Self-hosted · Website ↗

7. Shortcut

Project management for software teams

A project management platform for software teams with stories, epics, iterations, roadmaps and docs. For engineering and product teams.

Free plan · Web · Website ↗

8. Taiga

Open-source agile project management

An open-source agile project management platform with Scrum and Kanban boards, backlogs and issues, available hosted or self-hosted. For agile teams and open-source projects.

Free plan · Web, Self-hosted · Website ↗

9. YouTrack

Project management and issue tracker from JetBrains

An issue tracker and project management tool with agile boards, a knowledge base, helpdesk and time tracking, available in the cloud or on-premises. For software and business teams.

Free plan · Web, Self-hosted · Website ↗

Questions

Is there a free alternative to Jira?

Yes. 9 of the 9 indie alternatives listed here have a free plan or are free: ClickUp, Fibery, Huly, Linear and 5 more.

Is there an open-source alternative to Jira?

Huly, OpenProject, Plane and Taiga are open source.

Can I self-host an alternative to Jira?

Yes: Huly, OpenProject, Plane, Taiga and 1 more can run on your own server.

Which Jira alternatives work on Mac, Windows, iPhone or Android?

On Mac: ClickUp, Huly and Linear. On Windows: ClickUp, Huly and Linear. On Linux: ClickUp and Huly. On iPhone and iPad: ClickUp and Linear. On Android: ClickUp and Linear. As a browser extension: ClickUp.

What makes these alternatives to Jira “indie”?

They are built by independent developers or small teams rather than large companies. Each one is listed because it does the same core job as Jira.

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