Phorge

Self-Hosted

Open-source alternative to Phabricator for end-to-end software project management

Overview

Phorge is a self-hosted, open-source suite unifying code review (Differential), task tracking (Maniphest), repository hosting (Diffusion), and collaborative wikis (Phriction) for software teams. It supports Git, Mercurial, and SVN, with customizable workflows for issue tracking and CI/CD integration. Deployable via Docker or manual PHP/MySQL setup, it’s designed to centralize development tools, reduce tool sprawl, and keep project data under your control as a community-driven fork of Phabricator.

Self-Hosting Resources

Find Official Image on Docker Hub View Source & Docs

Below is a reference structure for docker-compose.yml. ⚠️ Do NOT run blindly. Replace placeholders with official values.

docker-compose.template.yml TEMPLATE


version: '3'
services:
  phorge:
    image: <OFFICIAL_IMAGE_NAME>:latest
    container_name: phorge
    ports:
      - "8080:<APP_INTERNAL_PORT>"
    volumes:
      - ./data:/app/data
    restart: unless-stopped

Key Features

Integrated code review (Differential) & repository management (Diffusion)
Customizable task tracking (Maniphest) with workflow automation
Collaborative wiki (Phriction) for documentation
Support for Git, Mercurial, and Subversion repositories

Frequently Asked Questions

? Is Phorge hard to install?

Phorge offers Docker images for simplified deployment, though manual setup (PHP, MySQL/MariaDB, web server) requires basic sysadmin knowledge. Official docs provide step-by-step guides for both methods.

? Is it a good alternative to Jira?

Yes—Phorge is a cost-free, self-hosted alternative with native code review and repository management (features Jira lacks without add-ons). Ideal for teams prioritizing data control over SaaS convenience.

? Is it completely free?

Yes! Phorge is licensed under the MIT License, so it’s free to use, modify, and self-host without any subscription or hidden fees.

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Tool Info

Pricing Free/Open Source

Category Software Development - Project Management

Platform Self-Hosted

Pros

⊕ Privacy-focused self-hosted deployment
⊕ No subscription fees (100% open source)
⊕ All-in-one suite reduces tool sprawl
⊕ Active community-driven development

Cons

⊖ Steeper learning curve for new users
⊖ Requires server setup (Docker or manual)
⊖ Limited third-party integrations vs. SaaS tools