Pad vs Tegon

Comparing two open source alternatives to Jira. Use the comparison below to decide which one fits your needs.

Pad

Apache-2.0

Local-first project management for developers and AI agents, with a CLI, web UI, SQLite backend, and native skills for Claude Code, Cursor, Codex, and more.

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Tegon

AGPL-3.0

Dev-first open source alternative to Jira and Linear for issue tracking, sprint planning, and product development.

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Side-by-side comparison

	Pad	Tegon
License	Apache-2.0	AGPL-3.0
Self-hostable	Yes	Yes
GitHub Stars	182	1,912
Forks	24	125
Open Issues	6	53
Last Commit	Sep 27, 2026	Mar 30, 2025
First Released	Mar 26, 2026	Jan 23, 2024
Categories	Project Management	Project Management
Tags	#local-first #cli #ai-agents #agent-tools #mcp-server	—

GitHub stars over time

Pad182

Tegon

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