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Redmine vs Backlog: catalog facts
Redmine	Backlog
Free Free and open source under the GNU GPL v2.	Freemium A free option is available; paid plans are not priced per user.
Web, Self-hosted	Web
Issue tracking, Gantt charts, wiki and time tracking per project Integrates with Git, Subversion, Mercurial and more	Built-in Git and SVN repositories No per-user pricing
Requires running a Ruby on Rails server Interface is more functional than modern	Hosted only Code hosting is simpler than dedicated Git platforms
Self-hosted	Web application, Hosted service
Open source	Closed source
License: GPL-2.0	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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