If you ever used Scrum in a commercial setting, chances are you're familiar with paid software solutions like JIRA. But what if you work in a startup or participate in an open source project and you can't afford to pay the fees?
Thankfully there is software out there that you can use to manage your Agile projects free of charge. Check out the list below and see if you find anything to your liking!
Unlimited number of free users
easyBacklog
Includes backlog management, Sprint planning, burndown and burnup charts, view snapshots, version comparison and more.
QuickScrum
Includes backlog management, Sprint planning and taskboard, velocity charts and more. Available as cloud-hoted solution or in-premises installation.
ScrumDesk Start
Includes backlog management, Sprint planning, Kanban board, velocity charts and more. Unlimited projects, storage and users.
Scrumy
Includes sprint and backlog management, burndown charts, snapshots and more.
TargetProcess
Includes Sprint planning, story map, project portfolio, Kanban board, lists, graphical reports, timelines and mobile integration. Limited to 1000 entities, 10 public views and 3 process limits.
10 free users
Rational Team Concert
Includes agile or formal planning, livecycle traceability, risk assessment planning, source code management, build management, subversion and git integration, work item and milestone tracking and more.
https://jazz.net/products/rational-team-concert
VersionOne - Team Edition
Includes release and iteration planning, story tracking, defect management, storyboard, taskboard, testboard, acceptance test tracking, burndown and velocity reporting. Limited to 1 project.
YouTrack
Includes agile boards, project, bug and issue tracking, time management, burndown charts, Sprint planning, Kanban board, cumulative flow charts, progress bars and more.
https://www.jetbrains.com/youtrack
5 free users
AgileWrap
Includes project, iteration and release tracking, time tracking, taskboard, user story import/export, change history, burndown charts, velocity charts and real-time metrics and more.
Hansoft
Includes backlog management, burndown charts, user synchronization and full chat system, portfolio analysis, defect tracking and more.
Mingle
Includes cards, charts, collaboartion tools, git integration, reporting, program management and more.
http://www.thoughtworks.com/mingle
Rally
Includes multi-team release planning, program tracking, integrated stories, tasks, defects and test cases, requirements management, reports, metrics and more.
https://www.rallydev.com/product-features/rally-community-edition
ScrumHalf
Includes backlog management, Kanban board, release planning, metrics and reports, Dropbox and Twitter integration and more.