git-bug vs Grr

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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Featuregit-bugGrr
CategoryProject Management & TasksProject Management & Tasks
LicenseGPL-3.0AGPL-3.0-only
LanguageGoPHP
Setup difficultyMediumEasy
Min. RAM64 MB50 MB
Deploymentbare-metal, binarybare-metal
GitHub stars★ 9,968★ 109
First released20182023
ReplacesJira, GitHub Issues

Why pick each one

Choose git-bug if…

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

Choose Grr if…

  • Released under the AGPL-3.0-only license
  • Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
  • Written in PHP
  • Tiny footprint — runs in 50 MB RAM
Grr details

Frequently asked questions

Is git-bug or Grr better?

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

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

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

Can I run git-bug and Grr with Docker?

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

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