Phorge vs Taiga

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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FeaturePhorgeTaiga
CategoryDeveloper Tools & GitProject Management & Tasks
LicenseApache-2.0MPL-2.0
LanguagePHPPython
Setup difficultyHardHard
Min. RAM1,024 MB2,048 MB
Deploymentbare-metal, sourcedocker
GitHub stars★ 700★ 844
First released20222014
ReplacesGitHub, JiraJira, Trello

Why pick each one

Choose Phorge if…

  • Released under the Apache-2.0 license
  • Written in PHP
Phorge details

Choose Taiga if…

  • Strong agile features
  • Mature platform
  • Good API
Taiga details

Frequently asked questions

Is Phorge or Taiga better?

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

Are Phorge and Taiga free and open-source?

Yes. Phorge is licensed under Apache-2.0 and Taiga under MPL-2.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Phorge and Taiga with Docker?

Phorge: check the project docs for container support. Taiga: yes.

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