Taiga vs ZenTao
A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted apps from related categories — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.
Not the right match-up?
Taiga
Agile project management for cross-functional teams
VS
ZenTao
Open-source project and team collaboration platform
| Feature | Taiga | ZenTao |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Project Management & Tasks | Groupware |
| License | MPL-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Language | Python | PHP |
| Setup difficulty | Hard | Medium |
| Min. RAM | 2,048 MB | 1,024 MB |
| Deployment | docker | docker, bare-metal |
| GitHub stars | ★ 844 | ★ 1,665 |
| First released | 2014 | 2009 |
| Replaces | Jira, Trello | Jira, Confluence |
Why pick each one
Frequently asked questions
Is Taiga or ZenTao better?
ZenTao is the stronger all-round pick: it has both the larger community and the simpler medium setup. Consider Taiga if its specific feature set fits your needs better.
Are Taiga and ZenTao free and open-source?
Yes. Taiga is licensed under MPL-2.0 and ZenTao under AGPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Taiga and ZenTao with Docker?
Taiga: yes. ZenTao: yes.