Leantime replaces 5 paid apps
One open-source tool, 5 subscriptions it can stand in for. Each pairing below is curated and verified by hand, with the honest catch spelled out. No votes, no pay-to-list.
licenseAGPL-3.0+
runsyour machine or their cloud
installPaid hosted signup, or the free open-source edition via Docker Compose/official image or a PHP release archive plus MySQL/MariaDB
dataSelf-hosted project data lives in MySQL 8 or MariaDB 10.6+, while uploaded files use the local filesystem or configured S3-compatible storage; hosted-account data lives in Leantime's cloud.
setupThere is no longer a permanent free hosted tier: the free route means operating PHP, MySQL/MariaDB, persistent storage, backups, and a web-facing Docker or LAMP stack.
facts verified 2026-08-10
Projects, discussions, files, milestones, and status reporting without Basecamp's deliberate simplicity
the catchLeantime has projects, discussions, milestones, and status reports, but its communication flow, mobile polish, email participation, and automatic check-ins are weaker than Basecamp's.
the verdict →all Basecamp alternatives →
A small-team project suite that remembers goals and timesheets, not just tickets
the catchLeantime covers projects and goals but has fewer polished integrations, rules, mobile workflows, dashboards, and enterprise controls than Asana.
the verdict →all Asana alternatives →
Tasks, documents, goals, dashboards, and planning in one community stack; automation is comparatively thin
the verdict →
Project planning for people who do not collect project-management jargon.
the catchLeantime is approachable for planning, but it is not keyboard-first and its issue triage, cycles, product roadmaps, and developer integrations are much less refined than Linear's.
the verdict →all Linear alternatives →
A small-team project suite that remembers goals and timesheets, not just tickets
the catchLeantime has less flexible request intake, custom-field reporting, automation, proofing, and resource management than Wrike.
the verdict →all Wrike alternatives →last updated 2026-08-10 · up to $696/yr replaced · no votes, no pay-to-list
