--- description: Review of Redmine Software: system overview, features, price and cost information. Get free demos and compare to similar programs. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/software_advice/og_logo-55146305bbe7b450bea05c18e9be9c9a.png title: Redmine | Reviews, Pricing & Demos - SoftwareAdvice GB --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Project Management Software for Architects](/directory/3868/architect/software) > [Redmine](/software/185560/redmine) # Redmine Canonical: https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/software/185560/redmine Page: 1 / 8\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/software/185560/redmine?page=2) > Redmine is an open-source cloud-based project management solution based on the Ruby on Rails programming framework. It is a cross-platform and cross-database solution and allows users to manage multiple projects within the system. Administrators can allocate each user to have different roles on each project. The issue management system allows users to define the status of each issue and they can set the priority on a need basis. Users can set workflow transitions for each issue type and role. It has a document management system, which allows users to share files on the system. Users can collaborate with each other through its messaging platforms. Other features include Gantt charts, a calendar, time tracking functionality, feeds and email notifications and self-registration support. Redmine supports multiple databases such as MySQL, PostgreSQL or SQLite. The solution has multiple LDAP authentication support. Customer Support is provided via forums and chat. > > Verdict: Rated **4.1/5** by 177 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.1/5** | 177 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 3.8/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support | 3.4/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.4/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.0/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 70% | (7/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: Redmine - **Location**: Berlin, Germany - **Founded**: 2010 ## Commercial Context - **Starting Price**: US$25.00 - **Pricing model**: (Free Trial) - **Pricing Details**: Redmine is a free \& open-source. Redmine by Planio is a hosted version. - **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+ - **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Mac (Desktop), Windows (Desktop), Linux (Desktop), Android (Mobile), iPhone (Mobile), iPad (Mobile) - **Supported Languages**: Portuguese - **Available Countries**: Germany ## Features - Billable & Non-Billable Hours - Collaboration Tools - Customizable Fields - Document Management - For IT Project Management - Gantt/Timeline View - Issue Management - Issue Tracking - Kanban Board - Milestone Tracking - Multiple Projects - Online Time Tracking Software - Percent-Complete Tracking - Portfolio Management - Prioritisation - Product Roadmapping - Project Planning - Project Tracking - Projections - Reporting & Statistics ## Support Options - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base ## Category - [Project Management Software for Architects](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/directory/3868/architect/software) ## Related Categories - [Project Management Software for Architects](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/directory/3868/architect/software) - [IT Project Management Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/directory/3203/it/software) - [Marketing Project Management Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/directory/1815/marketing/software) - [Small Business Project Management Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/directory/3618/small-business/software) - [Nonprofit Project Management Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/directory/3863/nonprofit/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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It can be integrated with a variety of other tools and self-hosted, giving you more control over your data and security. > > **Cons**: The interface of Redmine always looked dated for every version. > > Redmine is a powerful and versatile project management tool. However, its outdated user interface may be a turnoff for some users. We used it because it was highly configurable and could run on our hardware or in totally in Intranet in some sensitive projects. We used it since 2006 or so for many years. ----- ### "Even if you use another tool, you have Redmine to thank" — 5.0/5 > **Steve** | *29 December 2021* | Consumer Electronics | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **Pros**: Being an open source project, Redmine has driven out the excess costs from project management and issue tracking software. Almost every other enterprise software project has to keep in mind that their customers can always choose a free and highly customizable read mine installation as an alternative, so Redmine makes the entire ecosystem more robust. What I really like the most is the low overhead for the server so that you can run a very large installation for hundreds or thousands of users on a low cost EC2 instance with extremely good performance. Checkout AWS LightSail if you want AWS specifically. If you're on a tight budget and want something implemented quickly, Redmine is the way to go. There are even hosted solutions out there like Plan.io that take away all the technical requirements for you. > > **Cons**: Out of the box, you will need to get a better skin and probably customize a lot of the UI to make it look more visually appealing. The overall design a Redmine feels a little dated now, so you will need to download other themes or probably purchase a paid one to make it feel more modern and usable. > > Our marketing teams felt overwhelmed by the complexity if Jira. We just couldn't make it work. Redmine, however, with a set of agile plugins, allowed us to have a true kanban board and implement really robust scrum workflows using Redmine. It was a tremendous experience and really helps us tackle our weekly tasks. ----- ### "Great tool for project management" — 5.0/5 > **Emily** | *13 March 2018* | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: Our company uses this tool to manage projects. It's very helpful for us because we have multiple offices in different states and teams are often working together virtually. Redmine allows us to easily upload documents needed for our projects, assign projects to different people, and see priorities levels and ETA on completion. I would absolutely recommend this to others. ----- ### "Been using Redmine for over 10 years - tried lots of PM tools but keep with Redmine" — 4.0/5 > **Aaron** | *28 December 2020* | Internet | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **Pros**: So I run a small web development team, working with medium to large projects for all sorts of clients. We've been using Redmine for over a decade now and have tried several other project management tools that look nicer, load faster, and are easier to set up. However, Redmine is a solid product that allows you to fully describe project tasks, assign to team members, and keep up with project progress. Once you have it set up, it's easy to use and free except for the hosting. We go with the self hosting option but there is a Redmine hosting service I've seen. Definitely recommend. > > **Cons**: Redmine is clunky, lacks good design, and out of the box, each action requires a new page load. If you do the self-hosted option, you have to install and configure this Ruby on Rails application which is a serious pain in the butt. We hired a guy to set it up for us (3 hours) and the hosting (over 2000 projects now) is costing $22/mo. So even though it's clunky, it does the job well. We are planning on installing some add-ons soon to make it load via Ajax and look nicer. > > We manage all our web development projects through Redmine, over 2000 now in total. I've tried several other PM tools but none had as much power or as good of a price as this\! ----- ### "Best Project Tracker/Management/Team Tool bar none" — 5.0/5 > **Matthew** | *6 June 2018* | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: You can get the bare bones redmine up and running in minutes using a bitnami stack. Out of the box it's built for speed and simplicity, but if you are prepared to put some minimal effort in to add plugins, you can add many features, all free, that take it to the next level. > > **Cons**: The barebones version leads many (reviewers on this site included) to think that's all there is. It's built to be modular and extensible, so if you don't like the UI, you can simply add themes, if you want it to do additional stuff like tight email integration, agile (yes there are multiple free versions), helpdesk, Work Breakdown Structures, Charts, fully customized menu bar, repositories, Vault, Excellent Wiki, integrations to Slack and other ticket systems etc - you can do all of that. But because people see versions of Jira or Service Now running with more features (both of which require much more knowledge and effort), they think that redmine is underpowered. So imho that would be my main issue - it's reputation regarding functionality and security - both unfounded. > > Excellent project/tracker management - faster execution of projects ----- Page: 1 / 8\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/software/185560/redmine?page=2) ## Links - [View on SoftwareAdvice](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/software/185560/redmine) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | de | | | en | | | en-AU | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-NZ | | | fr | | ----- ## Structured Data