Redmine
7.8#3 in game bug tracking softwareFree planFree planWebAPILinuxmacOS
Visit| Fact | Redmine | Roundup |
|---|---|---|
| Authentication | Redmine supports authentication against multiple LDAP directories and optional online user self-registration. | The REST API supports basic HTTP authentication or optional JWT, while XML-RPC supports basic HTTP authentication. |
| Databases | The feature documentation lists MySQL, PostgreSQL, and SQLite support; installation documentation also covers Microsoft SQL Server. | Roundup supports embedded SQLite and dbm databases, with upgrade paths to MySQL or PostgreSQL. |
| Issue tracking | Issue types, statuses, and workflow transitions can be customized by issue type and role. | Roundup is a customizable issue-tracking system with web, email, command-line, REST, and XML-RPC interfaces. |
| License | Redmine is open source and released under the GNU General Public License v2. | Roundup is Free Software; the core is MIT licensed, with separate licenses noted for bundled Zope-derived templates and vendored cgi.py. |
Redmine suits teams that want self-hosted project management with configurable issue workflows, time reporting, and collaboration features. It is a fit for users comfortable running Ruby-supported systems and managing an open-source application.
Roundup suits teams needing configurable issue tracking across technical and nontechnical workflows. It may also suit administrators who want deployment and database options or to keep data on their own servers.