Open-source, enterprise-grade issue and ticket tracking system for managing requests, tasks and who is working on what.
2 alternatives
2 best open-source alternatives to Jira Service Management (2026)
Looking for a free, open-source alternative to Jira Service Management? These 2 projects can replace it. Each one passed our quality screening and is explained in plain words, so you can compare stars, license and maintenance at a glance.
Quick comparison
| Project | Stars | License | Last commit |
|---|---|---|---|
| bestpractical/rt | ★ 1.2K | GPL-2.0 | yesterday |
| RotherOSS/otobo | ★ 341 | GPL-3.0 | yesterday |
1.2K+3 this week298PerlGPL-2.0Well maintainedUpdated yesterday
Open-source, web-based ticketing system for IT helpdesks, customer service and call centers, forked from OTRS Community Edition.
341+1 this week89PerlGPL-3.0Well maintainedUpdated yesterday
FAQ
- Is there a free, open-source alternative to Jira Service Management?
- Yes. The most popular open-source alternatives to Jira Service Management on Repolode are rt, otobo.
- Which Jira Service Management alternative should I choose?
- rt has the most GitHub stars and is released under GPL-2.0. Compare the license and last commit of each option in the table above before choosing.
How this list is made: AI reads each project's documentation to match it with products it can replace, every project passes our quality screening, and the list is ranked by GitHub stars. Stars updated Nov 7, 2026. How Repolode works