Traq
What it is
Traq is a free, open-source PHP project manager and issue tracker for developers and teams. It is self-hosted under the GPL-3.0 license and supports unlimited projects, components, and versions. Projects can define their own members, permissions, milestones, settings, and linked tickets. Planning supports agile sprints as well as traditional milestones, with due dates and progress tracking. Role-based permissions can be set globally or per project, including custom groups and ticket permissions. Ticket fields support text, dropdown, checkbox, and date types. Every project includes a Markdown wiki for documentation and shared knowledge. Traq provides a REST API and plugin system, with integrations described for CI/CD pipelines, Git repositories, and other systems. Installation requires PHP 8.3+, MariaDB or MySQL, and Apache mod_rewrite or an equivalent. Version 3.8.4 is listed as the latest stable release; 3.9.0-alpha.1 is a development release not recommended for production.
For and against
For
- Free and open-source under GPL-3.0
- Unlimited projects, components, and versions
- Global or project-specific role permissions
- Markdown wiki included with each project
- REST API and plugin system
Against
- Requires self-hosting
- Needs PHP 8.3+ and database setup
- Development release is not recommended for production
- Requires Apache mod_rewrite or equivalent
The verdict
Traq provides project planning, ticket control, documentation, and integration options in a self-hosted package. Teams must supply compatible PHP, database, and web-server infrastructure.
Who it suits
Traq suits developers and teams that want a self-hosted project and issue tracker. It is especially relevant for organizations retaining control of project data and maintaining their own PHP infrastructure.
Plans and prices
Traq
Free and open-source · self-hosted · unlimited projects, components, and versions
Read 9 Oct 2026 · traq.io
On the record
- Access control
- Traq provides role-based permissions configurable globally or per project, including custom groups and ticket permissions.traq.io · read 9 Oct 2026
- Custom fields
- Ticket custom fields include text, dropdown, checkbox, and date types, and can be assigned to specific projects.traq.io · read 9 Oct 2026
- Hosting and data
- Traq is self-hosted, and its About page says users retain control of project data without cloud or third-party access.traq.io · read 9 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- Traq provides a REST API and plugin system, and describes integration with CI/CD pipelines, Git repositories, and other systems.traq.io · read 9 Oct 2026
- License
- Traq is licensed under GPL-3.0.traq.io · read 9 Oct 2026
- Origin
- Traq says it was started in 2009 by a single developer who needed a self-hosted PHP issue tracker.traq.io · read 9 Oct 2026
- Planning
- Traq supports agile sprints and traditional milestones, with due dates, progress tracking, and linked tickets.traq.io · read 9 Oct 2026
- Product
- Traq is a free, open-source PHP project manager and issue tracking system for developers and teams.traq.io · read 9 Oct 2026
- Project management
- Traq supports unlimited projects, components, and versions, with project-specific members, permissions, milestones, and settings.traq.io · read 9 Oct 2026
- Release
- The download page identifies version 3.8.4 as the latest stable release and 3.9.0-alpha.1 as a development release not recommended for production use.traq.io · read 9 Oct 2026
- Requirements
- The download page lists PHP 8.3+, MariaDB or MySQL, and Apache mod_rewrite or an equivalent as system requirements.traq.io · read 9 Oct 2026
- Support and community
- Traq invites users to report bugs, suggest features, and contribute code on GitHub.traq.io · read 9 Oct 2026
- Wiki
- Each project includes a Markdown wiki for documentation, procedures, notes, and knowledge sharing.traq.io · read 9 Oct 2026
