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The #1 Redmine upgrade for growing teams
Try free Redmine demo and discover why Easy8 Redmine Edition is the top choice for teams who need more than basic Redmine.
- Upgradable from all Redmine versions
- Agile PM, HelpDesk, Resource planning, and Git integration available
- 100% open source
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Easy8 Redmine Edition online demo
Explore complete, extensible and versatile Redmine in a 30-day free trial.
Try the Easy8 Redmine Edition demo for project management to streamline project management with a user-friendly interface and powerful features. Improve team collaboration, resource planning, and project oversight with advanced tools like Gantt charts and dashboards.
Save time, reduce complexity, and boost productivity with seamless integrations.
How do users see Easy8 demo?

Elmar Branch
"We use Easy8 to simplify our work in managing projects. We made a few tweaks ourselves to this Open source application but we are overall very satisfied."

Konrad Mattheis
"Akquinet is using Redmine for years. We love all the extra plugins and support that Easy8 delivers to let us focus on our job."
Most wanted Redmine plugins in one upgrade
Master your project management
Waterfall project management like you do. Build structured project plans with clear phases, milestones, and dependencies. Perfect for regulated industries and projects with fixed requirements. Gain complete visibility from initiation to delivery while maintaining strict quality gates and approval processes.

Embrace flexible Agile project delivery
Run sprints, manage backlogs, and deliver value incrementally with Scrum Boards or Kanban Boards. And you can combine both methodologies with hybrid project management. Break down silos between teams while maintaining transparency and accountability. Perfect for fast-moving digital products and iterative development cycles.

Your teamwork is finally done with tasks
Organize, prioritize, and track tasks across projects. Collaborate with teams with clear assignments, deadlines, and progress visibility. Keep everything aligned and ensure nothing falls through the cracks.

Get a helicopter view of your resources
Maximise your team's project potential with Resource Management. Track availability, skills, and workload to ensure the right people work on the right projects at the right time.

Work smarter, not harder with Easy AI
Bring AI to every corner of your work. Easy AI has 6 AI-powered assistants for your work:
- Empower support operators with HelpDesk Assistant.
- Simplify knowledge search with Knowledge Assistant.
- Automate project management reporting & planning with AI Project Status and AI Project Planner.
- Professional writing, quick summaries with Write Assistant and AI Task Summary.
Reinvent how your people work. And get your AI agents do the rest.

Save everything with the Knowledge Base
Build a single knowledge repository that also powers HelpDesk support and reduces dependency on experts. Experience searchable, accessible documentation that empowers teams and improves customer satisfaction.

HelpDesk for your customers powered by AI
Manage customer and internal support with robust ticketing, SLA management, and automated workflows. Turn support requests into valuable insights while maintaining superior service quality and response times across your organization.

Connect the development team & GitLab/GitHub in one tool
Simply integrate GitLab or GitHub repositories to bridge the gap between development and project management teams. Track code commits, merge requests, and deployments alongside project tasks for complete transparency and accelerated delivery cycles.

Track your time and check Timesheets
Track hours efficiently, improve billing accuracy, and ensure projects stay on schedule and budget.

Extend your app with powerful add-ons
Don't have enough? Or is your plan missing features? Explore Easy8 add-ons designed for seamless integration and collaboration. Customise and extend capabilities to perfectly fit your unique business needs.


Easy8 and the Redmine community
Easy8 is an integral part of the Redmine community, supporting its 300,000 users with free Redmine plugins and early beta versions to ensure compatibility with new Redmine releases.
The Redmine community actively shares knowledge on self-hosting (on-premises) setups, Docker installation, and best practices, fostering an open and collaborative environment.
Frequently asked questions
Redmine and Easy8 Redmine Edition are both project management tools, but they differ significantly in features, user experience, and support.
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Easy8 builds upon the open-source foundation of Redmine and allows for some level of customization; it is primarily a commercial product that offers enhanced features and support for a fee.
While it is marketed as an "open-source upgrade" for Redmine, it operates under a commercial model that requires payment for certain features and services. Users can access the source code and make modifications, but the full functionality of Easy8 is available through paid plans, which include additional plugins and support options not found in the standard Redmine software.
Redmine is an open source project management web application designed for flexibility and efficiency. Built using the Ruby on Rails framework, it is cross-platform and supports multiple databases. Released under the GNU General Public License, Redmine is free to use, modify, and distribute.
Key features of Redmine:
- Project Management: Supports managing multiple projects and subprojects within a single instance.
- Issue Tracking: Provides a customizable issue tracking system with workflows, statuses, and types.
- Collaboration Tools: Includes per-project wikis, forums, file sharing, and news management.
- Time Tracking: Tracks time spent on tasks and generates reports by user or activity.
- Role-Based Access Control: Allows flexible permission settings for users based on roles.
- Gantt Charts and Calendars: Offers visual planning tools for tracking project timelines.
- SCM Integration: Integrates with version control systems like Git, SVN, Mercurial, and more.
- Custom Fields: Enables the creation of custom fields for issues, projects, users, and time entries.
Redmine can be self-hosted, so called on-premises or accessed through cloud services, making it a versatile tool for teams of all sizes
Yes, Redmine is free. It is an open-source project management web application licensed under the GNU General Public License, which allows users to run, modify, and distribute the software without any licensing fees. This means that Redmine can be used freely for both personal and commercial purposes. However, if you modify the source code and distribute it, you must also make your modified version available under the same GPL license.
While Redmine itself is free, some plugins or hosted versions might require payment for additional features or support.
Unlike Redmine, Easy8 Redmine Edition requires a subscription or one-time purchase, depending on the chosen plan. This makes it a good option for businesses looking for an out-of-the-box solution with dedicated support, but it is not free like Redmine.
