Overview

Taiga is an open-source agile project management platform designed for cross-functional teams. Built with a focus on usability and a clean, intuitive interface, Taiga provides full support for Scrum and Kanban methodologies without requiring extensive training or complex setup. Developed by Kaleidos, Taiga is used by teams worldwide and is available as both a cloud-hosted service and a self-hosted on-premise installation, making it suitable for organizations of all sizes.

Key Features

• Scrum Support: Full Scrum workflow with product backlogs, sprints, user stories, tasks, and burndown charts.
• Kanban Boards: Visual Kanban boards with swimlanes, WIP limits, and drag-and-drop card management.
• Epics & User Stories: Hierarchical story management with epics containing multiple user stories and tasks.
• Wiki & Documentation: Built-in wiki for project documentation with Markdown support and version history.
• Issue Tracking: Comprehensive bug and issue tracking with custom fields, severity levels, and status workflows.
• Custom Fields: Add custom fields to any story, task, or issue to match your workflow.
• Multiple Project Views: Timeline, calendar, and list views alongside the traditional board interface.
• Rich Text Editor: Markdown-based editor for descriptions and comments with syntax highlighting.
• Integrations: Webhook support and integrations with GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket, and Slack.
• Role-Based Access: Granular permissions with admin, member, and viewer roles per project.

Why Use It

Taiga differentiates itself through its exceptional user experience — the interface is noticeably cleaner and more intuitive than many other open-source project management tools. It requires minimal onboarding for new team members, making it ideal for teams that want to adopt agile practices without a steep learning curve. Its dual support for both Scrum and Kanban in a single project gives teams the flexibility to choose the methodology that fits each project.

Use Cases

• Software Development Teams: Agile software teams running Scrum or Kanban with GitHub/GitLab integration.
• Startups: Small teams needing a powerful but simple project management tool without enterprise overhead.
• Design Teams: Creative teams managing design sprints and iteration cycles with visual Kanban boards.
• Consulting Agencies: Multiple client projects with different methodologies, each needing its own workspace.

Platforms

Web (self-hosted via Docker), Cloud (SaaS)

Licence

Mozilla Public License 2.0 (MPL 2.0)

Website

taiga.io