Phorge vs Rukovoditel

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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FeaturePhorgeRukovoditel
CategoryDeveloper Tools & GitProject Management & Tasks
LicenseApache-2.0GPL-3.0
LanguagePHPPHP
Setup difficultyHardMedium
Min. RAM1,024 MB256 MB
Deploymentbare-metal, sourcebare-metal, source
GitHub stars★ 700★ 29
First released20222012
ReplacesGitHub, JiraJira, Salesforce

Why pick each one

Choose Phorge if…

  • Released under the Apache-2.0 license
  • Written in PHP
Phorge 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 Phorge or Rukovoditel better?

Neither is universally better. Phorge has the larger community, while Rukovoditel is simpler to set up (medium difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.

Are Phorge and Rukovoditel free and open-source?

Yes. Phorge is licensed under Apache-2.0 and Rukovoditel under GPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Phorge and Rukovoditel with Docker?

Phorge: check the project docs for container support. Rukovoditel: check the project docs for container support.

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