Crucible vs git-bug

A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted project management & tasks options — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.

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FeatureCruciblegit-bug
CategoryProject Management & TasksProject Management & Tasks
License⊘ ProprietaryGPL-3.0
LanguageJavaGo
Setup difficultyMediumMedium
Min. RAM512 MB64 MB
Deploymentbare-metalbare-metal, binary
GitHub stars★ 9,968
First released20202018
ReplacesJira, GitHub Issues

Why pick each one

Choose Crucible if…

  • Released under the ⊘ Proprietary license
  • Written in Java
  • Lightweight — runs in 512 MB RAM
Crucible details

Choose git-bug if…

  • No separate server needed
  • Issues travel with code
git-bug details

Frequently asked questions

Is Crucible or git-bug better?

Neither is universally better. git-bug has the larger community; both share a medium setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.

Are Crucible and git-bug free and open-source?

Yes. Crucible is licensed under ⊘ Proprietary and git-bug under GPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Crucible and git-bug with Docker?

Crucible: check the project docs for container support. git-bug: check the project docs for container support.

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