HulyvsTrac
Two self-hosted Jira alternatives, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Huly | Trac | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 65/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 45 in Project Management | #1 of 7 in Issue Tracking |
| GitHub stars | 28 007 | — |
| Stars, last 30 days | +235 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 0 |
| Latest release | v0.7.426 · 2 Jul 2026 | — |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | EPL-2.0 | BSD-3-Clause |
| Main language | Typescript | — |
Which one should you pick?
Huly scores 74/100 against 65/100 for Trac, so it is the safer default.
Huly ships more often: 2 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Trac.
If you want the quickest setup, Trac is easier to run; Huly needs more configuration.
Huly is growing faster right now (+235 stars in 30 days).
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