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Redmine vs ZenTao
A side-by-side editorial comparison of Redmine and ZenTao — release velocity, themes, recent moves, and the top alternatives to consider.
Redmine vs ZenTao: at a glance
What is Redmine?
Redmine patches three security flaws in 7.0.2 and gives admins a page listing every webhook.
Redmine 7.0.2 and 6.1.5 shipped at the end of September with three security fixes: private issue subjects exposed through the REST API, private project names and role assignments exposed through group memberships, and a DOM-based XSS on clipboard paste. Rails moves to 8.1.4 and 7.2.4 respectively. The 7.0 line also gets a webhook administration page, SVG icon caching and a fix for UI freezes on very large custom fields.
What is ZenTao?
ZenTao posts a 22.0 beta with no notes in the feed.
The only tracked ZenTao entry is the 22.0 beta tag from October 21. It links to a changelog file in the repository and contains no description of what changed.
Redmine vs ZenTao: editorial side-by-side
Redmine
0.0PM
Redmine patches three security flaws in 7.0.2 and gives admins a page listing every webhook.
◆ Current state
Redmine 7.0.2 and 6.1.5 shipped at the end of September with three security fixes: private issue subjects exposed through the REST API, private project names and role assignments exposed through group memberships, and a DOM-based XSS on clipboard paste. Rails moves to 8.1.4 and 7.2.4 respectively. The 7.0 line also gets a webhook administration page, SVG icon caching and a fix for UI freezes on very large custom fields.
◆ Where it's heading
The security cadence holds, and the two API leaks continue a run of defects where private data escapes through an include or list path. The 7.0 branch keeps absorbing polish around its headline webhook feature rather than adding new capability. This release names only the 7.0 and 6.1 series, where August's also covered 6.0.
◆ Prediction
Expect another coordinated security release on the same two-to-three-month rhythm, with continued webhook and performance work on 7.0. Whether 6.0 returns to the coordinated set is unclear from these entries.
ZenTao
2.5PM
ZenTao posts a 22.0 beta with no notes in the feed.
◆ Current state
The only tracked ZenTao entry is the 22.0 beta tag from October 21. It links to a changelog file in the repository and contains no description of what changed.
◆ Where it's heading
A beta of a new major version suggests a larger release is in progress, but nothing in the feed says what it contains.
◆ Prediction
Unclear: the entry does not show what 22.0 changes or when a stable version will follow.
Alternatives to Redmine and ZenTao
Other PM products tracked by Sparkpulse, ranked by recent ship velocity. Each card links to a full editorial trajectory and lets you pivot into a head-to-head comparison with either Redmine or ZenTao.
NocoBase
NocoBase's v3 beta lets apps ship their own CLI, separate from Agents.
Productboard
Productboard's v2 documents API now keeps plain web addresses and emoji as ordinary text.
Hive
Hive turns reporting into a planning tool: shared inputs, grouped values, per-person drill-downs.
Tracecat
Tracecat 1.5 alpha patches add sub-cases and lock down agent sandboxes.
SmartSuite
SmartSuite adds tracked changes to SmartDocs, so policy edits need an approver.
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Recent activity from Redmine and ZenTao
Latest ship moves from both products, interleaved chronologically. ⚡ = editorial spark.
- 12d agoRedmineRedmine 7.0.3, 6.1.6 and 6.0.12 released
- 24d agoZenTaoZenTao 22.0 beta posted without release notes
- 1mo agoRedmineRedmine 7.0.2 and 6.1.5 released
- 2mo agoRedmineRedmine 7.0.1, 6.1.4 and 6.0.11 released
- 4mo agoRedmineRedmine 7.0.0 is now available ⚡
- 5mo agoRedmineRedmine 6.1.3, 6.0.10 and 5.1.13 released
- 8mo agoRedmineRedmine 6.1.2, 6.0.9 and 5.1.12 released
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between Redmine and ZenTao?
They serve adjacent needs but don't currently overlap on shipped themes. ZenTao is currently shipping more aggressively (velocity 2.5 vs 0.0), with 0 editorial sparks in the last 30 days against 0. See the at-a-glance table above for a side-by-side breakdown of velocity, recent sparks, and editorial themes.
Is Redmine better than ZenTao?
Sparkpulse doesn't pick a winner — we score release velocity, not feature parity. ZenTao is currently shipping more aggressively (velocity 2.5 vs 0.0), with 0 editorial sparks in the last 30 days against 0. For your specific use case, the alternatives sections above list other PM products to evaluate alongside.
What are the best alternatives to Redmine?
Top Redmine alternatives in PM are ranked by recent ship velocity. Browse the "Redmine alternatives" section above for the current picks, or visit /alternatives/redmine for the full list with editorial commentary on each.
What are the best alternatives to ZenTao?
Top ZenTao alternatives in PM are ranked by recent ship velocity. Browse the "ZenTao alternatives" section above for the current picks, or visit /alternatives/zentao for the full list with editorial commentary on each.