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DumbBudget 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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DU DumbBudget stupid simple budget app VS GI git-bug Distributed bug tracker embedded directly in Git
FeatureDumbBudgetgit-bug
CategoryProject Management & TasksProject Management & Tasks
LicenseGPL-3.0GPL-3.0
LanguageJavaScriptGo
Setup difficultyEasyMedium
Min. RAM70 MB64 MB
Deploymentbare-metalbare-metal, binary
GitHub stars★ 332★ 9,968
First released20252018
Replaces—Jira, GitHub Issues

Why pick each one

Choose DumbBudget if…

  • Released under the GPL-3.0 license
  • Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
  • Written in JavaScript
  • Tiny footprint — runs in 70 MB RAM
DumbBudget details

Choose git-bug if…

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

Frequently asked questions

Is DumbBudget or git-bug better?

Neither is universally better. git-bug has the larger community, while DumbBudget is simpler to set up (easy difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.

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

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

Can I run DumbBudget and git-bug with Docker?

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

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