Tuleap
French open-source ALM platform for git, agile boards and CI, now under Dassault Systèmes' CATIA brand
Quick Overview
| Company | Enalean SAS (Tuleap, now under Dassault Systèmes' CATIA brand) |
|---|---|
| Category | Developer Tools |
| Headquarters | Saint-Alban-Leysse (Chambéry), France |
| EU Presence | EU (France) |
| Open Source | Yes |
| Pricing | Open source, free to self-host / Cloud and Enterprise pricing on request |
| Free Option | Free, self-hosted Community edition |
| Replaces | Jira, Azure DevOps, GitLab Premium |
Detailed Review
Tuleap is the second fully open-source, self-hostable option in this category after Gitea and Forgejo, but it aims wider than a forge: git hosting sits next to agile planning boards, requirements management, CI and document tracking in one platform, closer in shape to GitLab than to a lightweight forge.
Enalean SAS, the French company behind it, calls the code auditable, and development happens in the open, which matters to the same public-sector and sovereignty-conscious buyers who look at GitLab's Community Edition or Codeberg's association model.
In 2026, Tuleap joined Dassault Systèmes' CATIA brand — a considerably larger French parent than the association or GmbH structures common elsewhere in this category — while Enalean SAS continues to publish and operate the product from Saint-Alban-Leysse, near Chambéry. Pricing is contact-driven rather than published: self-hosting the open-source edition is free, cloud and enterprise deployments are quoted, less transparent than GitLab's public tiers or TeamCity's listed licence prices.
The honest comparison is with GitLab, which does more of the same job with security scanning and a package registry Tuleap doesn't match, and with Gitea or Forgejo, which are lighter to run if planning and requirements tracking aren't needed. Tuleap earns its place for teams that specifically want agile planning and requirements management alongside git and CI in one open-source platform, backed now by a serious corporate parent rather than a volunteer project.
What Tuleap does well
- Open source, auditable code, self-hosted or cloud
- Git, agile boards, requirements and CI in one platform
- Backed by Dassault Systèmes' CATIA brand since 2026
- Free to self-host the Community edition
- Migration paths from Jira and GitLab Premium
Where Tuleap falls short
- No published pricing for cloud or enterprise tiers
- Less complete on security scanning than GitLab
- Heavier to run than Gitea or Forgejo if planning isn't needed
- Smaller ecosystem and community than GitLab or Gitea
Standout feature. Git, agile boards and requirements management in one open-source platform — now carried by one of France's largest software companies.
Pros and Cons
Pros
- Open source, auditable code, self-hosted or cloud
- Git, agile boards, requirements and CI in one platform
- Backed by Dassault Systèmes' CATIA brand since 2026
- Free to self-host the Community edition
- Migration paths from Jira and GitLab Premium
Cons
- No published pricing for cloud or enterprise tiers
- Less complete on security scanning than GitLab
- Heavier to run than Gitea or Forgejo if planning isn't needed
- Smaller ecosystem and community than GitLab or Gitea
Alternatives to Tuleap
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Tuleap?
Tuleap is the second fully open-source, self-hostable option in this category after Gitea and Forgejo, but it aims wider than a forge: git hosting sits next to agile planning boards, requirements management, CI and document tracking in one platform, closer in shape to GitLab than to a lightweight forge.
Enalean SAS, the French company behind it, calls the code auditable, and development happens in the open, which matters to the same public-sector and sovereignty-conscious buyers who look at GitLab's Community Edition or Codeberg's association model.
Where is Tuleap based?
Tuleap operates from Saint-Alban-Leysse (Chambéry), France, which places it under EU (France).
What does Tuleap cost?
Open source, free to self-host / Cloud and Enterprise pricing on request. Free, self-hosted Community edition.
Who is Tuleap best for?
Organisations wanting git, agile boards and CI together. Git, agile boards and requirements management in one open-source platform — now carried by one of France's largest software companies.
What are the drawbacks of Tuleap?
No published pricing for cloud or enterprise tiers. Less complete on security scanning than GitLab. Heavier to run than Gitea or Forgejo if planning isn't needed. Smaller ecosystem and community than GitLab or Gitea.
Is Tuleap a good alternative to Jira?
Tuleap is built as a European alternative to Jira: French open-source ALM platform for git, agile boards and CI, now under Dassault Systèmes' CATIA brand. It will not be a like-for-like feature match in every respect, so check the review above for where the two genuinely differ before switching.
How does Tuleap compare to other Developer Tools?
Tuleap is one of several European Developer Tools we cover. It is most often compared with Jira, Azure DevOps, GitLab Premium.