git-bug vs Rukovoditel

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

Not the right match-up?
Featuregit-bugRukovoditel
CategoryProject Management & TasksProject Management & Tasks
LicenseGPL-3.0GPL-3.0
LanguageGoPHP
Setup difficultyMediumMedium
Min. RAM64 MB256 MB
Deploymentbare-metal, binarybare-metal, source
GitHub stars★ 9,968★ 29
First released20182012
ReplacesJira, GitHub IssuesJira, Salesforce

Why pick each one

Choose git-bug if…

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

Choose Rukovoditel if…

  • Released under the GPL-3.0 license
  • Written in PHP
  • Tiny footprint — runs in 256 MB RAM
Rukovoditel details

Frequently asked questions

Is git-bug or Rukovoditel 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 Rukovoditel free and open-source?

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

Can I run git-bug and Rukovoditel with Docker?

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

Related comparisons