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Spec score 7.4 #18 of 26 in Game Bug Tracking Software

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, with unlimited projects, components, and versions. Projects can define their own members, permissions, milestones, and settings. Planning supports agile sprints and traditional milestones, including due dates, progress tracking, and linked tickets. Role-based permissions work globally or per project, with custom groups and ticket permissions. Ticket custom fields support text, dropdown, checkbox, and date types and can be assigned to selected projects. Every project includes a Markdown wiki for documentation, procedures, notes, and shared knowledge. Traq provides a REST API and plugin system, with integrations described for CI/CD pipelines, Git repositories, and other systems. Installation requirements are 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.

Spec sheet

Product
Traq is a free, open-source PHP project manager and issue tracking system for developers and teams.Read 9 Oct 2026 · traq.io
Integrations
Traq provides a REST API and plugin system, and describes integration with CI/CD pipelines, Git repositories, and other systems.Read 9 Oct 2026 · traq.io
License
Traq is licensed under GPL-3.0.Read 9 Oct 2026 · traq.io
Founded
2009Read 28 Sep 2026 · traq.io
Access control
Traq provides role-based permissions configurable globally or per project, including custom groups and ticket permissions.Read 9 Oct 2026 · traq.io
Custom fields
Ticket custom fields include text, dropdown, checkbox, and date types, and can be assigned to specific projects.Read 9 Oct 2026 · traq.io
Hosting and data
Traq is self-hosted, and its About page says users retain control of project data without cloud or third-party access.Read 9 Oct 2026 · traq.io
Origin
Traq says it was started in 2009 by a single developer who needed a self-hosted PHP issue tracker.Read 9 Oct 2026 · traq.io
Planning
Traq supports agile sprints and traditional milestones, with due dates, progress tracking, and linked tickets.Read 9 Oct 2026 · traq.io
Project management
Traq supports unlimited projects, components, and versions, with project-specific members, permissions, milestones, and settings.Read 9 Oct 2026 · traq.io
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.Read 9 Oct 2026 · traq.io
Requirements
The download page lists PHP 8.3+, MariaDB or MySQL, and Apache mod_rewrite or an equivalent as system requirements.Read 9 Oct 2026 · traq.io
Support and community
Traq invites users to report bugs, suggest features, and contribute code on GitHub.Read 9 Oct 2026 · traq.io
Wiki
Each project includes a Markdown wiki for documentation, procedures, notes, and knowledge sharing.Read 9 Oct 2026 · traq.io

Plans and prices

Traq Free Free and open-source · self-hosted · unlimited projects, components, and versions Read 9 Oct 2026 · traq.io

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • Free and open source under GPL-3.0
  • Unlimited projects, components, and versions
  • Agile sprints and traditional milestones
  • Project Markdown wikis
  • REST API and plugin system

Limits

  • Self-hosting and technical requirements required
  • Development release not recommended for production
  • Requires PHP 8.3 or newer

Who it suits

Traq fits development teams wanting self-hosted project and issue tracking with configurable permissions, roadmaps, wikis, and integrations. It is suited to organizations able to provide the listed PHP, database, and web-server requirements.

Verdict

Traq offers broad project, ticket, permission, wiki, and integration capabilities without a listed license cost. Its self-hosted PHP deployment gives teams data control but requires compatible infrastructure and administration.

Where Specifiction places it

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