OpenProjectopf/openprojectalivereplaces both
- GitHub
- ★ 15.1k · last commit today
- License
GPL-3.0- Setup time
- 20min docker-compose
- Monthly cost
- $10 VPS for a 25-person team — Postgres + the OpenProject app image.
Jira vs Linear
Self-host either: open-source alternatives compared. · Category: project boards & kanban
Both Jira and Linear are in the project boards & kanban category. 2 open-source projects (OpenProject, Plane) self-host as a replacement for both — listed below alongside the picks unique to each.
| Jira | Linear | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Issue tracking / agile boards | Issue tracker / project management |
| SaaS pricing anchor | $8.15/user/mo on Standard tier | $8/user/mo on Standard tier |
| Self-host options listed | 3 | 3 |
Replaces both — 2 shared open-source picks
These open-source projects appear on both /jira/ and /linear/ — picking one solves the migration off either SaaS.
Planemakeplane/planealivereplaces both
- GitHub
- ★ 49.1k · last commit 1d ago
- License
AGPL-3.0- Setup time
- 15min docker-compose
- Monthly cost
- $5 VPS handles a small team comfortably.
Picks unique to each
In a terminal? npx os-alt jira or npx os-alt linear prints either side —
how the CLI works →
FAQ
Which open-source self-host alternatives replace both Jira and Linear?
2 open-source projects appear on both /jira/ and /linear/: OpenProject, Plane.
How many self-host alternatives are listed for Jira and Linear?
3 for Jira, 3 for Linear.
Are all the self-host alternatives free?
Yes — every listed option is open source. Your cost is the VPS or hardware that runs it.