What is the open source alternative to Redmine?
Because Redmine is incredibly versatile (acting as an issue tracker, a wiki, a time logger, and a project manager all at once), the right open-source alternative depends heavily on how you use it.
Easy8 Redmine Edition (which you might know by its recent former name, Easy Redmine) is widely considered an excellent alternative because it isn’t actually a replacement you have to migrate to. It is a total evolution of Redmine itself.
Developed by Easy8, Easy8 takes the exact underlying core architecture and open-source data structures of standard Redmine and completely overhauls the user experience, features, and interface.
Many teams stay on Redmine because strict data compliance regulations prevent them from using cloud tools like Jira or Asana. Easy8 honors this by remaining fully deployable on your own private servers (on-premises).
While standard Redmine is 100% free under the GNU license, Easy8 operates on a dual-licensing/commercial open-source model.
