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Rukovoditel vs Traq

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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RU Rukovoditel Web-based project management and CRM builder VS TR Traq PHP project management and issue tracking suite
FeatureRukovoditelTraq
Deploy effortRead-the-docs projectRead-the-docs project
Health score0 · At risk75 · Good
CategoryProject Management & TasksProject Management & Tasks
LicenseGPL-3.0GPL-3.0
LanguagePHPPHP
Setup difficultyMediumMedium
Min. RAM256 MB256 MB
Deploymentbare-metal, sourcebare-metal, source
GitHub stars★ 29★ 204
First released20122009
ReplacesJira, SalesforceRedmine, Jira

What are Rukovoditel and Traq?

Rukovoditel

Rukovoditel is a free, open-source web-based project management and CRM application. It is highly customizable, letting users build their own entities and workflows.

  • Customizable entities
  • Project and task management
  • Built-in reporting
  • Access control rules

Traq

Traq is a self-hosted, open-source project management application focused on issue tracking, milestones, and wikis. It offers customizable ticket types, statuses, and roadmaps for development teams.

  • Issue tracking
  • Milestones and roadmaps
  • Project wiki
  • Customizable ticket types

Rukovoditel vs Traq: key differences

Both projects are written in PHP. Traq is the more established project (first released 2009), while Rukovoditel arrived in 2012. Traq has the considerably larger community, at 204 GitHub stars versus 29.

Why pick each one

Choose Rukovoditel if…

  • Released under the GPL-3.0 license
  • Written in PHP
  • Tiny footprint — runs in 256 MB RAM
Rukovoditel details

Choose Traq if…

  • Released under the GPL-3.0 license
  • Written in PHP
  • Tiny footprint — runs in 256 MB RAM
Traq details

Frequently asked questions

Is Rukovoditel or Traq better?

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

Are Rukovoditel and Traq free and open-source?

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

Can I run Rukovoditel and Traq with Docker?

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

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