YouTrack is JetBrains' issue tracker and project management tool, sold as YouTrack Cloud or self-hosted YouTrack Server. Pages here cover replacing it with self-hosted OpenProject, Plane or Redmine.
Comparing YouTrack with OpenProject for teams that run projects as well as issues: agile boards, Gantt charts, time tracking, wiki and helpdesk coverage, licensing after JetBrains' move to annual subscriptions, and what OpenProject's Enterprise edition adds.
For software teams using YouTrack as an agile issue tracker: Plane's work items, cycles, modules and pages against YouTrack's boards, workflows and query language, the Plane Community and Commercial editions, and what has no Plane equivalent such as YouTrack Helpdesk.
For teams that want a self-hosted tracker with no paid edition: Redmine's issues, Gantt, wiki, time tracking and repository integration under GPL v2 against YouTrack Server, plugin dependence for SSO and agile boards, and upgrade work on each side.
Moving from YouTrack to Plane: exporting issues with fields and comments from YouTrack, Plane's CSV importer on the Commercial Edition, mapping projects, states, tags and custom fields, carrying attachments, and running both trackers until links are updated.
Cost of ownership by component: YouTrack Server user packs and Helpdesk agent fees under the new subscription model, or YouTrack Cloud, against OpenProject Community or Enterprise per-user plans, servers and operations, including the 10-user free tiers on both sides.
JetBrains moved YouTrack Server from perpetual licenses to annual subscriptions on June 23, 2026. This page helps owners of older perpetual licenses decide between renewing, staying on their last covered release or moving to OpenProject, Plane or Redmine.
YouTrack Helpdesk is free for 3 agents and charged per agent beyond that. This page covers replacing it with Zammad or FreeScout next to the new issue tracker, routing tickets to development work items and keeping reporters' email threads intact.
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