What are the Best Self-Hosted Project Management Programs?

Choosing the Best Project Management Platform

What to look for in Self Hosted Project Management Apps

Updated: April 8, 2025
By: RSH Web Editorial Staff

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Project Management Tools

Project management software makes it easy to plan projects, allocate tasks and keep teams organized so that deadlines and goals are met. The best project management software makes it simple and easy to enable teams to organize projects and tasks. Features include the ability to set up a team and allow communication between members, the assignment of specific subtasks with dates for completion, as well as goals, calendars, progress reports, analytics to provide data on workflows, and can be edited by using any web browser without extra add-ons or extensions
WordPress Project Management Plugins Listed Below

Self hosted Open-source project management software is becoming a very popular for businesses and organizations

You can use these management tools to organize teams and projects. You can automate tasks like resource allocation, budget tracking, scheduling, and time management.

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Softaculous

Softaculous is a premier auto-installer that transforms web app deployment into a single-click marvel. Supporting over 380 scripts, it seamlessly integrates with control panels like cPanel, offering a vast script library. With features like backups, updates, and staging, it caters to novices and pros alike. This open-source titan empowers users to launch dynamic sites effortlessly, backed by a thriving community. With this automatic script installer, you can install, try out, uninstall as many apps as you like. It is just that simple. With hundreds of amazing scripts for Image galleries, E-commerce, blogs, Forums, Wikis, social networking, ad management. Available with any of our hosting plans
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Feng Office

Feng Office is a Collaboration Platform that enables you to manage your projects and business services, collaborate with your team and your customers, organize and share documents and files. Feng Office's code is written in PHP, has a proven track record of stability and security. Feng Office is being actively developed.
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Rukovoditel

Rukovoditel is your own unique application, which you create yourself, based on your needs! Using a variety of settings, in half an hour you will be able to deploy on your server project management system, personnel or other (CRM, ERP, HRM, WMS, etc.). Versatility and flexibility of customization is the main feature of the system. The Rukovoditel can replace a whole set of decisions and make your work easier and more transparent. That is why, the Rukovoditel can be used in various fields of activity. In the standard part of the Rukovoditel you will be available a full set of necessary tools. You can create an unlimited number of Entities and Fields, customize the appearance of lists and forms, flexibly distribute access rights to groups of users, quickly import data from an Excel file.
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Snipe-IT

Snipe-IT is a FOSS project for asset management in IT Operations. Knowing who has which laptop, when it was purchased in order to depreciate it correctly, handling software licenses, etc.
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qdPM

qdPM is a free web-based project management tool suitable for a small team working on multiple projects. It is fully configurable. You can easy manage Projects, Tasks and People. Customers interact using a Ticket System that is integrated into Task management.
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dotProject

dotProject is a web-based project management application, designed to provide project layout and control functions. To understand dotProject, you need to understand what project management is all about. Project Management is about the structuring of a series of tasks and the schedule associated with those tasks, to achieve an outcome. The nature of those tasks and the schedules and any associated functions (such as project planning, contract negotiation, risk management, cost management and so on) will depend greatly on the nature of the projects that you can management. dotProject aims to provide the project manager with a tool to manage tasks, schedules, communication and sharing. dotProject is released under the GNU/GPL terms as of version 2.0.
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Mantis Bug Tracker

MantisBT is a free popular web-based bugtracking system. It is written in the PHP scripting language and works with MySQL, MS SQL, and PostgreSQL databases and a webserver. MantisBT can be installed on Windows, Linux, Mac OS, OS/2, and others. Almost any web browser should be able to function as a client.
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SOPlanning

SOPlanning is a Simple Online Planning tool. Allows you to plan working periods for each person of your team, in a visual / printable result. Shows a line by person and the corresponding working days. SOPlanning is used in many domains/activity : IT project management, production plant, sickness and vacation management, hardware availabilities, booking system, etc.
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phpCollab

phpCollab is an open source internet-enabled system for use in projects that require collaboration over the internet. Those organizations, such as consulting firms, that rely on a division between firm-side and client-side information will benefit most from use of phpCollab
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ProjeQtOr

ProjeQtOr is an open source project management software grouping in a single tool all the features needed to organize your projects. It is simple, easy to use daily while covering a maximum of project management features. Its particularity, in addition to its completeness, is to be quality oriented.
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Admidio

Admidio is a free online membership management, optimized for clubs, groups and organizations. It consists of classical management members from a variety of modules that can be installed and adjusted to a new or existing website. Registered users have your website by Admidio including access to predefined and user-configurable membership lists, people profiles and an Agenda. In addition, members may be pooled in groups are assigned properties and search for it.
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Kanboard

Kanboard is a project management software that uses the Kanban methodology. Kanboard is not for everybody, it's made for people who want to manage their projects efficiently and simply.
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ZenTao

ZenTao is a leading Open Source project management software, which offers Lifetime Free Upgrade, focuses on software development projects management, and supports Story management, Sprint and task, bug tracking, Scrum, Waterfall, Roadmap, Self-Hosted, Your FREE project management too
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WebCollab

WebCollab is a collaborative web-based system for projects and project management. WebCollab is easy to use, and encourages users to work together. The software is functionally elegant and secure without being cumbersome for users, or graphically intensive. The software is ideally suited to tracking multiple projects and innumerable small tasks across an organisation of any size. If you have reminder notes stuck all over your desk, then you need WebCollab
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Bugs

Simple Issue Tracking for Teams. BUGS is an easy-to-use tickets manager. If you have many projects and/or many collaborators on projects, use BUGS to: take note of what to do, keep track on what's done, what's still to do, save notes about "How did we do that last time"
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TestLink is a web based test management and test execution system. It enables quality assurance teams to create and manage their test cases as well as to organize them into test plans. These test plans allow team members to execute test cases and track test results dynamically.
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ProjectPier

ProjectPier-Core is an open-source PHP gem for project management, offering a self-hosted, customizable web platform under the GNU Affero license. With a global community driving its evolution, it boasts task tracking, multilingual support, and a lightweight design for PHP 5.2+ and MySQL 4.1+. Ideal for teams craving flexibility without subscriptions, it blends simplicity with power, empowering users to shape their workflow and contribute to a thriving, privacy-focused tool
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Collabtive

Collabtive is a sleek, open-source project management tool designed to streamline team collaboration with an intuitive GUI and dynamic interface. Supporting 25+ languages and UTF-8, it offers customizable time tracking, unlimited projects, and robust file management. Compact yet powerful, it integrates seamlessly with web servers, providing PDF/Excel exports and Basecamp imports. Collabtive stands as a free, efficient choice for global teams seeking flexibility and ease.
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The Bug Genie

The Bug Genie is a striking open-source project management and issue-tracking tool, blending elegance with power in a user-friendly PHP package. Tailored for seamless integration with MySQL and Apache, it offers robust features like source code integration, wiki support, and multilingual capabilities. Its intuitive design caters to teams craving efficient workflows, all manageable via a single-click Softaculous install, making it a standout choice for developers worldwide.
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Manage Your Team

Manage Your Team at Softaculous is a dynamic, open-source project management tool built on the Yii Framework, designed to simplify task coordination and boost productivity. With intuitive timecard tracking, cloud-supported attachments, and customizable role-based permissions, it adapts effortlessly to any team’s needs. Its user-friendly interface ensures seamless project oversight, making it a free, powerful solution for organizing tasks and resources with precision.
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PHProjekt

PHProjekt, an open-source marvel from Mayflower, redefines team coordination with its PHP-driven suite. Offering a group calendar, project management, and a request tracker among its 12+ modules, it thrives on the Zend Framework and Dojo toolkit. Multilingual and extensible via add-ons like MS Outlook sync, this LGPL-licensed tool blends robust functionality with a sleek AJAX interface, perfect for dynamic, collaborative workflows.
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TaskFreak

TaskFreak! is a nimble, open-source task manager crafted in PHP, designed to make project oversight a breeze. With GTD compliance, it offers multilingual support in 24 languages, intuitive task sorting by priority and deadline, and seamless MySQL or SQLite integration. Perfect for teams or solo users, its user-friendly interface and time-tracking options boost efficiency, all wrapped in a free, community-driven package.
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Traq

Traq is a sleek, PHP-powered project management and issue-tracking system, blending simplicity with strength. Built on the Avalon framework, it offers multi-project support, milestone tracking, and a responsive UI enhanced by npm-built assets. Licensed under GNU GPL v3, Traq invites collaboration, delivering a lightweight, customizable tool for teams to manage tasks efficiently with flair and precision.
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Eventum

Eventum is a versatile, open-source issue-tracking system crafted in PHP, ideal for support teams managing technical requests or developers organizing tasks and bugs. Built on Symfony, it offers a flexible, user-friendly platform with features like email integration, custom fields, and SCM hooks. GPL-licensed and community-driven, Eventum empowers seamless collaboration with robust, adaptable tools for efficient project oversight.
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Burden

Burden is a vibrant, open-source task management app sculpted in PHP, offering a colorful twist to organizing duties. Tasks glow in distinct hues based on priority and status, with easy sorting, searching, and completion toggles. Built for simplicity, it integrates with MySQL and follows a UK date format, delivering a practical, donation-supported tool for users craving a straightforward yet engaging way to tame their to-do lists.
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WordPress Project Management Plugins

WP Project Manager

Being one of the most advanced project management and task management tools for WordPress, WP Project Manager comes with some of the exceptional features that turn your project management experience of your teammates a joyful ride. Super-charge your productivity by creating, organizing, and assigning tasks within a few clicks.
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Zephyr Project Manager

Zephyr Project Manager is a modern, easy to use project manager for WordPress, to help manage all your projects and tasks effectively and get work done. It features a beautifully designed user interface to efficiently keep your projects on track. You can create unlimited projects, tasks and categories, start discussions on tasks and projects and upload files/attachments, manage files from the file manager page

Projectopia

the Ultimate WordPress Project Management Plugin for WordPress.
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Panorama

WordPress Project Management and Client Dashboard Plugin. With Project Panorama you’ll love project management! Managing projects is difficult and the wrong tool can actually make it harder, not easier.
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Atarim

An easy to use visual collaboration tool that clients LOVE! Atarim allows you to collect feedback on your WordPress websites and making design project management a breeze.
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UpStream

UpStream is a free project management plugin. UpStream allows you to manage any type of project from inside your WordPress site. Your clients can track the progress of their project via the frontend project view. Your team can see all the tasks and bugs that are assigned to them.
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Taskbuilder

Taskbuilder is the easy, flexible and free way to organize tasks, projects & more. This plugin adds to WordPress the features of a complete project and task management system.
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Awesome Project Manager

A Single Page(SPA) WordPress project management plugin in WordPress plugin repository. Built with cutting edge technologies like VueJs. Awesome Project Manager WordPress Plugin is the best project manager plugin for WordPress.
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Simple Project Manager

Lets you manage projects , clients , tasks , create invoices in PDF. Reports about projects , clients , tasks , invoices
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Project Manager

Project Manager” is a project management plugin for WordPress designed to help teams plan, manage and track their projects efficiently. It provides a complete overview of current projects, assigned tasks, team members and due dates. You can also assign tasks to team members

Summary

Our post explores top-tier, open-source project management tools ideal for self-hosting websites. Highlighting options like Feng Office, qdPM, and dotProject, it emphasizes these programs ability to streamline team organization, task allocation, and project tracking with features such as resource allocation and budget management. These tools, installable via Softaculous, cater to diverse needs with customizable, browser-editable interfaces. Paired with RSH Web’s hosting plans featuring free SSL, SSD storage, and DDoS protection. The post shows how these solutions are affordable, secure alternatives for businesses seeking efficient project management without subscription costs.

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