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ZenTao

ZenTao is an open-source project management system built around Scrum, Waterfall, and Kanban, with a strong emphasis on software R&D workflows. Developed by EasyCorp (Easysoft), it covers product/backlog management, sprints and tasks, bug tracking, test/QA management, document management, CI, and to-do management in one tool. The free Community edition is dual-licensed under ZPL and AGPL and self-hosts on a PHP stack; paid Pro and Biz editions add advanced features and support.

3.8/5agile-issue-trackerFree (self-hosted Community edition; ZPL/AGPL)

Our verdict

Last verified Jun 15, 2026

A genuinely all-in-one open-source R&D management tool that bakes in test/QA and bug tracking alongside Scrum/Waterfall/Kanban, with a permissive dual ZPL/AGPL Community edition. Held back by a dense, dated UI, documentation that skews toward Chinese origins, and feature gating in Pro/Biz editions.

Rating
3.8/5
Editorial score
Users
0
Verified users
Starting at
Free (self-hosted Community edition; ZPL/AGPL)
open-source free Community; paid Pro and Biz editions
Category
agile-issue-tracker
Market segment

Key Features

Product and backlog management
Scrum sprints, tasks, and Kanban boards
Waterfall project management
Bug tracking
Test/QA case and execution management
Document management
CI integration and to-do management
Burndown and roadmap reporting

Pros & cons

Pros

  • Integrated product, test/QA, and bug management in one tool
  • Supports Scrum, Waterfall, and Kanban methodologies
  • Free, self-hostable Community edition (ZPL/AGPL dual license)
  • Strong fit for software development organizations

Cons

  • UI is dense and feels dated
  • Some documentation and community is Chinese-origin
  • Advanced features reserved for Pro/Biz paid editions

Detailed Information

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Best For

Software R&D teams wanting integrated product, test, and bug managementTeams practicing Scrum and/or Waterfall that need bothOrganizations wanting QA/test management built into PM

Not ideal for

Teams wanting a modern, minimal UINon-software teams that do not need test/bug tracking

Integrations

GitLab
Jenkins (CI)
Git/SVN
REST API
LDAP

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Additional Information

Category
agile-issue-tracker
Price Range
Free (Community edition); Pro/Biz paid
Pricing Model
open-source free Community; paid Pro and Biz editions

Company

Founded
2009
Headquarters
China