OpenProjectvsTrac
Two self-hosted Jira alternatives, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| OpenProject | Trac | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 | 65/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 45 in Project Management | #1 of 7 in Issue Tracking |
| GitHub stars | 16 779 | — |
| Stars, last 30 days | +583 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 22 | 0 |
| Latest release | v17.9.4 · 26 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | GPL-3.0 | BSD-3-Clause |
| Main language | Ruby | — |
Which one should you pick?
OpenProject scores 79/100 against 65/100 for Trac, so it is the safer default.
OpenProject ships more often: 22 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Trac.
OpenProject is growing faster right now (+583 stars in 30 days).
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