Ask HN: Which issue tracker / code hosting for an Open Source project?

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There are tons of options available. Integrated ones (GitHub, GitLab, Launchpad,...) and specific ones (Gerrit, Monorail, RedMine,...).

We would like to make it as easy as possible for potential new contributors to jump in. Which option would you recommend?

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If you want to maximize for network effects, it's GitHub. I'm not keen on GitHub issues, and the lack of a mailing list is disappointing as well (which would funnel _actual_ social collaboration), but in terms of popularity is still your best bet.

By experience, GitLab is not worse and the performance and UI is ok despite the critiques here in HN. I do not find it significantly better to justify the switch though. Issues are similarly watered down, and there's no option for a mailing list.

SourceForce's UI is bad, their reputation is tainted, but the functionality is all there.

I'm unsure about launchpad. Their project page is confusing for newcomers, but their issue management is much better than github/gitlab.

I never contributed to bitbucket enough to comment, and do not host any project there.

For ppl looking for a better project and issue management with strong SCM capabilities, they can look at Tuleap[1].

[1] https://www.tuleap.org/features

Disclaimer: developer speaking.

GitHub for sure.

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