Leantime vs rgit

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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FeatureLeantimergit
CategoryProject Management & TasksProject Management & Tasks
LicenseAGPL-3.0WTFPL
LanguagePHPRust
Setup difficultyMediumMedium
Min. RAM512 MB512 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metaldocker
GitHub stars★ 11,271★ 208
First released20192025
ReplacesAsana, Trello, Notion

Why pick each one

Choose Leantime if…

  • Goal-focused approach
  • Accessible to non-techies
  • Active development
Leantime details

Choose rgit if…

  • Released under the WTFPL license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Written in Rust
  • Lightweight — runs in 512 MB RAM
rgit details

Frequently asked questions

Is Leantime or rgit better?

Neither is universally better. Leantime has the larger community; both share a medium setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.

Are Leantime and rgit free and open-source?

Yes. Leantime is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and rgit under WTFPL. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Leantime and rgit with Docker?

Leantime: yes. rgit: yes.

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