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Head-to-head · Bug Tracking Software

Redmine vs Trac

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 1 check side by side
Higher score Redmine #5 in Bug Tracking Software 8.6/10 Open source ✓ 0 of 3 features Visit Redmine
Trac #6 in Bug Tracking Software 8.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 3 features Visit Trac

Redmine leads on 0 checks, Trac on 0, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 1 yes/no, price and count check where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreRedmine · 8.6/10
  • Free planonly Trac

Redmine scores higher on our rubric for bug tracking software: 8.6 against 8.4 out of 10; our editors rank them #5 and #6.

Redmine is the better fit for teams wanting flexible self-hosted issue management. Trac is the better fit for teams needing self-hosted ticket and milestone tracking.

  • Redmine fits best

    Teams wanting flexible self-hosted issue management

  • Trac fits best

    Teams needing self-hosted ticket and milestone tracking

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Side by side

Feature Redmine 8.6/10 Visit ↗ Trac 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.6 8.4
Ranking #5 in Bug Tracking Software #6 in Bug Tracking Software
Best for Teams wanting flexible self-hosted issue management Teams needing self-hosted ticket and milestone tracking
Pricing model Free Free
Starting price Open source Free plan
Free plan Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Free trial — —
Deployment Self-hosted Self-hosted
Platforms Web Web, Windows, macOS, Linux
Support Community, Docs Community, Docs
Integrations 7 integrations 2 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Redmine 0/3 · Trac 0/3
Sprint planning Not checked yet Not checked yet
Self-hosted option Not checked yet Not checked yet
Mobile apps Not checked yet Not checked yet
Specs
Issue limit Not checked yet Not checked yet
Bug intake Not checked yet Not checked yet
Workflow customization Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • 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
  • Configurable ticket workflows, custom fields, and queries
  • Roadmaps, milestones, reports, and a development timeline
  • Integrates with Git and Subversion
Cons
  • Teams must host and maintain the deployment themselves
  • Support channels are community resources and documentation
  • Workflow flexibility requires teams to configure their own system
  • Requires self-hosted installation and operation
  • Verified integrations are limited to Git and Subversion
  • No built-in time tracking
Our verdict

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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Trac is an open-source, web-based issue tracker for software development teams. It brings bugs, tasks, feature requests, and support issues into a ticket system, alongside an integrated wiki, project timeline, roadmaps, and reporting.…

Read the review →
  1. RedmineBug Tracking Software 8.6Open source
  2. TracBug Tracking Software 8.4Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • 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

  • Trac — where it wins

    • Configurable ticket workflows, custom fields, and queries
    • Roadmaps, milestones, reports, and a development timeline
    • Integrates with Git and Subversion

    Where it doesn't

    • Requires self-hosted installation and operation
    • Verified integrations are limited to Git and Subversion
    • No built-in time tracking
  • Redmine8.6/10 · Open source

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

    Visit RedmineFull verdict →
  • Trac8.4/10 · Free plan

    A self-hosted tracker with tickets, workflows, milestones, wiki, and Git or Subversion integration.

    Visit TracFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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