Galette 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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Galette
Membership management web application for non profit organizations
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git-bug
Distributed bug tracker embedded directly in Git
| Feature | Galette | git-bug |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Project Management & Tasks | Project Management & Tasks |
| License | GPL-3.0-or-later | GPL-3.0 |
| Language | PHP | Go |
| Setup difficulty | Easy | Medium |
| Min. RAM | 50 MB | 64 MB |
| Deployment | bare-metal | bare-metal, binary |
| GitHub stars | ★ 70 | ★ 9,968 |
| First released | 2023 | 2018 |
| Replaces | — | Jira, GitHub Issues |
Why pick each one
Choose Galette if…
- Released under the GPL-3.0-or-later license
- Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
- Written in PHP
- Tiny footprint — runs in 50 MB RAM
Frequently asked questions
Is Galette or git-bug better?
Neither is universally better. git-bug has the larger community, while Galette is simpler to set up (easy difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.
Are Galette and git-bug free and open-source?
Yes. Galette is licensed under GPL-3.0-or-later and git-bug under GPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Galette and git-bug with Docker?
Galette: check the project docs for container support. git-bug: check the project docs for container support.