GDPR Compliant Project Management — European Alternatives
European project management and issue tracking tools for agile teams — open-source and commercial alternatives to Jira, Asana, and Monday.com with EU data hosting.
Why choose a European project management?
- Project data and team communications stay within EU borders
- Strong open-source options for full data sovereignty (self-hosting)
- Competitive pricing — several tools offer generous free tiers
- GDPR-compliant collaboration without transatlantic data transfers
Easy Redmine
🇨🇿 Czech Republic, PragueEasy Redmine — European alternative
Alternative to: Jira, MS Project
OpenProject
🇩🇪 Germany, BerlinOpenProject — European alternative
Alternative to: Jira, Asana, Monday
Planio
🇩🇪 Germany, BerlinPlanio — European alternative
Alternative to: Jira, Asana
YouTrack
🇨🇿 Czech Republic, PragueYouTrack — European alternative
Alternative to: Jira
Quick Comparison
| Product | Country | Open Source | Free Tier | Founded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenProject | 🇩🇪 Germany | Yes | Yes | 2012 |
| Taiga | 🇪🇸 Spain | Yes | Yes | 2014 |
| YouTrack | 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | No | Yes | 2009 |
| Easy Redmine | 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | No | No | 2007 |
| Planio | 🇩🇪 Germany | No | No | 2009 |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best European alternative to Jira?
OpenProject is the most popular open-source alternative with Gantt charts and agile boards. YouTrack by JetBrains offers a free tier for up to 10 users.
Are there free European project management tools?
Yes — OpenProject, Taiga, and YouTrack all offer free tiers. OpenProject and Taiga are fully open source and can be self-hosted.
Can I migrate from Jira to a European tool?
OpenProject and YouTrack both support Jira imports. Taiga also has import capabilities for Jira, Trello, and Asana projects.
Need help migrating?
We're building step-by-step guides for switching from Jira, Asana to European alternatives. Request a guide and we'll prioritise it.