git-bug vs motion.tools (Antragsgrün)

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-bugmotion.tools (Antragsgrün)
CategoryProject Management & TasksProject Management & Tasks
LicenseGPL-3.0AGPL-3.0
LanguageGoPHP
Setup difficultyMediumMedium
Min. RAM64 MB512 MB
Deploymentbare-metal, binarydocker
GitHub stars★ 9,968★ 145
First released20182026
ReplacesJira, GitHub Issues

Why pick each one

Choose git-bug if…

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

Choose motion.tools (Antragsgrün) if…

  • Released under the AGPL-3.0 license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Written in PHP
  • Lightweight — runs in 512 MB RAM
motion.tools (Antragsgrün) details

Frequently asked questions

Is git-bug or motion.tools (Antragsgrün) 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 git-bug and motion.tools (Antragsgrün) free and open-source?

Yes. git-bug is licensed under GPL-3.0 and motion.tools (Antragsgrün) under AGPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run git-bug and motion.tools (Antragsgrün) with Docker?

git-bug: check the project docs for container support. motion.tools (Antragsgrün): yes.

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