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Redmine

Computer bug tracking software.

What it is

Redmine is an open-source project management and issue tracking application that has run reliably for over a decade.

Strengths and trade-offs

What works well

  • Free and self-hostable with no seat limits
  • Plugin ecosystem covers most needs
  • Stable and predictable

Where it falls short

  • Interface looks its age
  • Plugins vary in quality and maintenance
  • Ruby stack needs someone to maintain it

Who it is for

Organisations that want issue tracking without licence costs.

Our verdict

Unfashionable and still working. If the dated interface is acceptable, it costs nothing but hosting.

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What we checked

  • Public APIOffers a documented API you can build against.Not checked
  • Mobile appHas a native app for iOS or Android, not just a mobile website.Not checked
  • Open source / self-hostableSource is open and the tool can be run on your own infrastructure.Not checked
  • SSO (SAML)Supports SAML single sign-on on at least one plan.Not checked

“Not checked” means exactly that — we have not verified it, and we do not guess.

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