# Redmine vs Trac

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Redmine | Trac |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 ✓ | 65/100 |
| Rank in category | #7 of 45 in Project Management | #1 of 7 in Issue Tracking |
| GitHub stars | 6 065 ✓ | — |
| Stars, last 30 days | +26 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 0 |
| Latest release | — | — |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | Other | BSD-3-Clause |
| Main language | Ruby | — |

## Which one should you pick?

Redmine scores 73/100 against 65/100 for Trac, so it is the safer default.

If you want the quickest setup, Trac is easier to run; Redmine needs more configuration.

Redmine is growing faster right now (+26 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Redmine](https://selfhost.directory/project/redmine-2) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/redmine-2.md)
- [Trac](https://selfhost.directory/project/trac) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/trac.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/redmine-2-vs-trac