Replace-Xyour much needed alternatives
GitLab Issues
DEVIssue tracking built into the FOSS DevOps container.
FREEDOM SCORE5.0Open
✓Is it free?
+1.5✓Open source?
+1.5✓Self-hostable?
+1.0✓Data export?
+0.5✓Free pricing tier?
+0.5RELEVANCE SCORE5.0Active
✓Actively maintained?
+1.5✓Large community?
+1.5✓Has public API?
+1.0✓Commit < 3 months?
+0.5✓Stars > 20k?
+0.5About GitLab Issues
Agile tracking of commits, issues, pull requests, and pipelines right inside GitLab CE without secondary sync tools.
WHAT IT DOES WELL
- +Perfect unified integration with codebase commits
- +Native milestone and issue boards included
HONEST PROBLEMS
- ✗Hard to use for non-technical marketing groups
SELF-HOSTABILITY PROFILE
DifficultyHARD
License typeMIT
💡 "The default tool choice for self-hosted devs."
PROJECT METRICS
Repositorygitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab-foss
LicenseMIT
GitHub Stars⭐ 25,100
Last CommitMay 30, 2026
Last VerifiedVerified May 2026