European Alternatives to Jira
Project management and issue tracking for software teams. Below are 3 alternatives from companies headquartered in the Netherlands, Germany and Spain. 2 of them keep data in the EU only, and 2 have a free plan.
Headquartered in Europe
Every company listed here has its headquarters in the EU, EEA, UK or Switzerland, not just a data centre there.
Data location you can check
The pricing table shows whether each one keeps data in the EU only, offers an EU region, or does not say.
Outside the US CLOUD Act
US providers can be ordered to hand over data held in their European data centres. A European company with no US parent or US operations is outside that reach.
Compare Jira Alternatives
| Company | Headquarters | Data Residency | Founded | Pricing | Open Source | Employees | Funding | Replaces | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amsterdam, Netherlands | 🇪🇺 EU Available | 2026 | €6 per member/mo | ❌ No | N/A | N/A | Jira, Asana, Linear, Trello | Visit | |
OpenProject Open Source | Berlin, Germany | 🇪🇺 EU Only | 2012 | Free self-hosted, from €5.95/user/mo | ✅ Yes | ~50 | Bootstrapped, sustainable open-source business | Jira, Asana, Monday.com | Visit |
Taiga Open Source | Vigo, Spain | 🇪🇺 EU Only | 2014 | Free self-hosted, cloud from €5/user/mo | ✅ Yes | ~20 | Backed by Kaleidos Ventures | Jira, Trello | Visit |
Jira Alternatives: Pricing and Hosting Compared
Starting prices are the lowest paid plan each vendor publishes. Check the vendor's pricing page before you buy, as plans change.
| Alternative | Country | Free plan | Paid plans | Open source | Data residency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wodo | Netherlands | No | From €6 per member/mo | No | EU region available |
| OpenProject | Germany | Yes | From €5.95/user/mo | Yes | EU only |
| Taiga | Spain | Yes | From €5/user/mo | Yes | EU only |
3 European Alternatives
Wodo
Dutch project management tool that keeps work items in one ordered list without imposing a fixed methodology.
German open source project management. Gantt charts, Scrum, time tracking.
Spanish open source project management for agile teams. Kanban and Scrum.
What to Check Before Switching from Jira
Where your data will be stored
2 of the 3 alternatives here say they keep data in the EU only. Wodo offers an EU region alongside others, so choose it explicitly when you set up the account.
How you can try it
OpenProject and Taiga have a free plan, so you can run a real test before cancelling Jira.
Open source
OpenProject and Taiga release their software or models under an open licence, which makes it easier to self-host, inspect what runs, and move again later.
Security certifications
We have not confirmed a security certification for any of these alternatives yet. If your procurement requires ISO 27001 or SOC 2, ask each vendor for its documentation.
What you need to bring from Jira
List the data, templates and integrations you rely on in Jira, then confirm each one can be exported and that the alternative can import it or offers an API to rebuild it.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What are the European alternatives to Jira?
- We list 3 companies headquartered in Europe that replace Jira: Wodo (Netherlands), OpenProject (Germany) and Taiga (Spain).
- Is there a free European alternative to Jira?
- OpenProject and Taiga have a free plan. Free plans usually come with limits on usage or features, so check them against how you use Jira today.
- Which Jira alternatives keep data in the EU?
- OpenProject and Taiga keep data in the EU only. Wodo lets you choose an EU region.
- Is there an open-source European alternative to Jira?
- Yes: OpenProject and Taiga.