What is Redmine?

Redmine is an open source project management web application designed for flexibility and efficiency. Built using the Ruby on Rails framework, it is cross-platform and supports multiple databases. Released under the GNU General Public License, Redmine is free to use, modify, and distribute.

Key features of Redmine:

• Project Management: Supports managing multiple projects and subprojects within a single instance.
• Issue Tracking: Provides a customizable issue tracking system with workflows, statuses, and types.
• Collaboration Tools: Includes per-project wikis, forums, file sharing, and news management.
• Time Tracking: Tracks time spent on tasks and generates reports by user or activity.
• Role-Based Access Control: Allows flexible permission settings for users based on roles.
• Gantt Charts and Calendars: Offers visual planning tools for tracking project timelines.
• SCM Integration: Integrates with version control systems like Git, SVN, Mercurial, and more.
• Custom Fields: Enables the creation of custom fields for issues, projects, users, and time entries.

Redmine can be self-hosted, so called on-premises or accessed through cloud services, making it a versatile tool for teams of all sizes