Self-host Traq
v3.8.6PHP project manager and issue tracker for self-hosted teams
- Stars
- 205
- Requires
- MariaDB or MySQL
What is Traq?
Traq is a free, open-source application written in PHP for organizing software projects and tracking issues. It supports multiple projects, each with its own milestones or agile sprints, role-based access control, customizable ticket fields, and a Markdown wiki. A REST API and plugin architecture enable connections to CI/CD pipelines and other tooling. The stack requires PHP 8.3 or newer, MariaDB or MySQL, and a web server such as Apache, Nginx, or Caddy with rewrite rules. Setup consists of uploading the release archive to a web server and completing a browser-based installer. Development has been ongoing since 2009 under the GPL-3.0 license.
Should you self-host Traq?
Traq scores 49/100 on selfhost.directory (how scoring works) and ranks #33 of 45 in Project Management. It has 205 GitHub stars.
It shipped 6 stable releases in the past year. The latest, v3.8.6, came out on 22 October 2026. New versions land roughly every 9 days.
Setup is moderate: expect some configuration beyond a single command. It is GPL-3.0-licensed and written mostly in PHP.
Its closest alternative on selfhost.directory is Plane (86/100, 61 601 stars). It scores higher overall, so compare the two before you pick. See Traq vs Plane side by side.
Features
- Built-in Wiki
- Custom Fields
- Milestones and sprints
- Multi-Project Management
- Plugin System
- REST API
- Role-based Access Control
Traq README
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