Huly vs Trac
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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Huly
All-in-one project management and team collaboration
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Trac
Integrated wiki and issue tracker for software projects
| Feature | Huly | Trac |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Developer Tools & Git | Helpdesk & Ticketing |
| License | EPL-2.0 | BSD-3-Clause |
| Language | TypeScript | Python |
| Setup difficulty | Medium | Medium |
| Min. RAM | 2,048 MB | 256 MB |
| Deployment | docker | bare-metal, source |
| GitHub stars | ★ 27,260 | ★ 541 |
| First released | 2023 | 2004 |
| Replaces | Linear, Jira | Jira |
Why pick each one
Choose Huly if…
- Released under the EPL-2.0 license
- First-class Docker support for quick deployment
- Mature project with 27.3k GitHub stars
- Written in TypeScript
Choose Trac if…
- Released under the BSD-3-Clause license
- Written in Python
- Tiny footprint — runs in 256 MB RAM
Frequently asked questions
Is Huly or Trac better?
Neither is universally better. Huly has the larger community; both share a medium setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.
Are Huly and Trac free and open-source?
Yes. Huly is licensed under EPL-2.0 and Trac under BSD-3-Clause. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Huly and Trac with Docker?
Huly: yes. Trac: check the project docs for container support.