Self-hostable open source project management software for planning, agile boards, Gantt charts, and issue tracking, positioned as an alternative to Jira.
taigaio/taiga-back
Backend API server for Taiga, an open-source project management platform for agile teams (Scrum and Kanban).
Open-source alternative to:Jira
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What is it?
taiga-back is the Python backend that powers Taiga, a project management platform for agile teams. It provides the API and server-side logic behind Taiga's web interface, covering the work items teams use to plan and track software and other projects.
The repository is the server component only. The README points to separate documentation hubs for the API reference, self-hosted installation guides, and user support, and describes the MPL 2.0 licensing and contribution process for the codebase. Bug reports are handled through Taiga's own issue tracker as well as GitHub issues.
Teams that want to run their own Taiga instance or build integrations against its API would work with this repository.
Key features
- 01Serves the API that Taiga's web frontend uses for agile project management.
- 02Written in Python and distributed under the MPL 2.0 license.
- 03Has automated test and coverage workflows in GitHub Actions.
Use cases
- Self-hosting a private Taiga instance for an agile team.
- Building integrations or scripts against the Taiga API.
- Contributing patches to the Taiga backend.
Quick start
- 1
Read the documentation hub for installation guides
- 2
Visit the community site for setup help
Things to know
- The README does not include a self-contained install or run command for this backend; setup guides are in external documentation.
- This repository is the backend API server only, so a full Taiga deployment also requires the separate frontend.
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FAQ
- What is taiga-back?
- Backend API server for Taiga, an open-source project management platform for agile teams (Scrum and Kanban). taiga-back is the Python backend that powers Taiga, a project management platform for agile teams. It provides the API and server-side logic behind Taiga's web interface, covering the work items teams use to plan and track software and other projects.
- Is taiga-back free to use? What license does it have?
- taiga-back is open source under the MPL-2.0 license. Check the license terms before using it in commercial products.
- Is taiga-back still maintained?
- Actively maintained. The last commit to taiga-back was on Nov 3, 2026.
- What can I use taiga-back for?
- Self-hosting a private Taiga instance for an agile team. Building integrations or scripts against the Taiga API. Contributing patches to the Taiga backend.
- How do I install taiga-back?
- Read the documentation hub for installation guides Visit the community site for setup help
- Where can I get taiga-back?
- The source code and installation instructions are on GitHub: https://github.com/taigaio/taiga-back
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