git-bug vs ZenTao
A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted apps from related categories
— licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one
replaces.
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Feature git-bug ZenTao Category Project Management & Tasks Groupware License GPL-3.0 AGPL-3.0 Language Go PHP Setup difficulty Medium Medium Min. RAM 64 MB 1,024 MB Deployment bare-metal, binary docker, bare-metal GitHub stars ★ 9,968 ★ 1,665 First released 2018 2009 Replaces Jira, GitHub Issues Jira, Confluence
Why pick each one
Choose git-bug if… No separate server needed Issues travel with code git-bug details Choose ZenTao if… Comprehensive feature set Active development ZenTao details
Frequently asked questions Is git-bug or ZenTao 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 ZenTao free and open-source? Yes. git-bug is licensed under GPL-3.0 and ZenTao under AGPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run git-bug and ZenTao with Docker? git-bug: check the project docs for container support. ZenTao: yes.