Open-Source Tools Built With Ruby (2026)
Self-hostable software written in Ruby.
If you prefer to run software written in Ruby — for easier auditing, contributing, or self-hosting on a stack your team already knows — these 2 open and self-hostable tools are built with it. Ruby projects tend to be easy to deploy alongside the rest of your Ruby infrastructure.
Open-source project management with Gantt charts, agile boards, and enterprise governance.
Open sourceSelf-hostFree / self-hostGPL-3.015.5k★
- Genuinely strong Gantt/roadmap view — rare in open-source PM tools
- Mature permissions model suited to regulated or public-sector teams
- Ruby on Rails stack feels heavier and slower than newer Node/Go tools
Long-running open-source project management and issue tracker built on Ruby on Rails.
Open sourceSelf-hostFree / self-hostGPL-2.06k★
- Extremely mature and stable — running in production since 2006
- Enormous third-party plugin and theme ecosystem
- UI is dated and configuration-heavy compared to modern tools