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Head-to-head · Bug Tracking Software

GitLab Issues vs Redmine

  • Updated Sep 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 3 checks side by side
Higher score GitLab Issues #4 in Bug Tracking Software 7.5/10 Free plan · paid from $29/user/mo (annual) · 30-day trial Free plan✓ 2 of 3 features Visit GitLab
Redmine #6 in Bug Tracking Software 7.1/10 Open source ✓ 0 of 3 features Visit Redmine

GitLab Issues leads on 3 checks, Redmine on 0, and 0 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 3 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreGitLab Issues · 7.5/10
  • Free planonly GitLab Issues
  • Most featuresGitLab Issues · 2 of 3

GitLab Issues scores higher on our rubric for bug tracking software: 7.5 against 7.1 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #6.

GitLab Issues offers free plan; Redmine doesn't publish it. GitLab Issues offers sprint planning; Redmine doesn't publish it. GitLab Issues offers self-hosted option; Redmine doesn't publish it.

GitLab Issues is the better fit for gitLab-centered teams managing issues with code. Redmine is the better fit for teams wanting flexible self-hosted issue management.

  • GitLab Issues fits best

    GitLab-centered teams managing issues with code

  • Redmine fits best

    Teams wanting flexible self-hosted issue management

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Side by side

Feature GitLab Issues 7.5/10 Visit ↗ Redmine 7.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 7.5 7.1
Ranking #4 in Bug Tracking Software #6 in Bug Tracking Software
Best for GitLab-centered teams managing issues with code Teams wanting flexible self-hosted issue management
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free
Starting price $29/user/mo Not published
Free plan ✓ (best) Not published
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Self-hosted Self-hosted
Platforms Web Web
Support Docs Community, Docs
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features GitLab Issues 2/3 · Redmine 0/3
Sprint planning ✓ (best) Not published
Self-hosted option ✓ (best) Not published
Mobile apps Not published Not published
Specs
Issue limit Not published Not published
Bug intake Email Not published
Workflow customization Custom Not published
Our review
Pros
  • Create issues through projects, email, prefilled URLs, or Service Desk
  • Organize work with labels, assignees, milestones, and Kanban-style boards
  • Use the Issues API and choose vendor-hosted or self-hosted deployment
  • Configurable issue types, statuses, workflows, and role-based access
  • Combines issue tracking with Gantt charts, calendars, and time reporting
  • Supports multiple projects, SCM repositories, LDAP, and a REST API
Cons
  • Board configuration options such as iterations are limited to eligible tiers
  • Advanced issue-board functionality requires Premium
  • It focuses on issues within GitLab rather than a standalone bug-tracking workflow
  • Teams must host and maintain the deployment themselves
  • Support channels are community resources and documentation
  • Workflow flexibility requires teams to configure their own system
Our verdict

GitLab Issues keeps work tracking close to the code by letting teams create and manage issues within GitLab projects and groups. Intake can start in the interface, through email, prefilled URLs, or Service Desk, and teams can organize…

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Redmine is an open-source, self-hosted web application for teams managing issues alongside broader project work. Its scope includes multiple projects and subprojects, role-based permissions, configurable workflows, custom issue statuses…

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  1. GitLab IssuesBug Tracking Software 7.5Free plan · paid from $29/user/mo (annual) · 30-day trial
  2. RedmineBug Tracking Software 7.1Open source

Strengths and trade-offs

  • GitLab Issues — where it wins

    • Create issues through projects, email, prefilled URLs, or Service Desk
    • Organize work with labels, assignees, milestones, and Kanban-style boards
    • Use the Issues API and choose vendor-hosted or self-hosted deployment

    Where it doesn't

    • Board configuration options such as iterations are limited to eligible tiers
    • Advanced issue-board functionality requires Premium
    • It focuses on issues within GitLab rather than a standalone bug-tracking workflow

  • Redmine — where it wins

    • Configurable issue types, statuses, workflows, and role-based access
    • Combines issue tracking with Gantt charts, calendars, and time reporting
    • Supports multiple projects, SCM repositories, LDAP, and a REST API

    Where it doesn't

    • Teams must host and maintain the deployment themselves
    • Support channels are community resources and documentation
    • Workflow flexibility requires teams to configure their own system
  • GitLab Issues7.5/10 · Free plan · paid from $29/user/mo (annual) · 30-day trial

    GitLab Issues brings issue intake and visual workflow boards into GitLab projects and groups.

    Visit GitLabFull verdict →
  • Redmine7.1/10 · Open source

    Redmine combines configurable issue tracking with project planning and time tracking on your own hosting.

    Visit RedmineFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026

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