Tegon 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.
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Tegon
AI-first open-source issue tracking for developers
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ZenTao
Open-source project and team collaboration platform
| Feature | Tegon | ZenTao |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Project Management & Tasks | Groupware |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Language | TypeScript | PHP |
| Setup difficulty | Medium | Medium |
| Min. RAM | 1,024 MB | 1,024 MB |
| Deployment | docker, source | docker, bare-metal |
| GitHub stars | ★ 1,916 | ★ 1,665 |
| First released | 2024 | 2009 |
| Replaces | Linear, Jira | Jira, Confluence |
Why pick each one
Choose Tegon if…
- Released under the AGPL-3.0 license
- First-class Docker support for quick deployment
- Active community (1.9k GitHub stars)
- Written in TypeScript
Frequently asked questions
Is Tegon or ZenTao better?
Neither is universally better. Tegon has the larger community; both share a medium setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.
Are Tegon and ZenTao free and open-source?
Yes. Tegon is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and ZenTao under AGPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Tegon and ZenTao with Docker?
Tegon: yes. ZenTao: yes.