LeantimevsPad
Two self-hosted Jira alternatives, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Leantime | Pad | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 49/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 45 in Project Management | #33 of 45 in Project Management |
| GitHub stars | 11 921 | 198 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +277 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 22 | 9 |
| Latest release | v3.12.0 · 15 Oct 2026 | v0.18.1 · 18 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | PHP | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Leantime scores 74/100 against 49/100 for Pad, so it is the safer default.
Leantime ships more often: 22 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for Pad.
Leantime is growing faster right now (+277 stars in 30 days).
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