Tool profile
Tuleap: cost, fit and limits
Tuleap is an open software engineering platform made by Enalean SAS that combines trackers, requirements baselines, test management, Git, CI and CD, offered as a Cloud service or on-premise install and described as a European software company.
What to know first
Tuleap shows two offers, Cloud and On-premise, and publishes no prices; a quote starts with Request a demo or Talk to an expert. The homepage says secure data is hosted in France or on site, and on-premise installs can be air-gapped. Native support covers SAFe, Scrum, Kanban and the V-model. No AI feature is named, and no trial terms are shown.
Tuleap at a glance
| Maker | Enalean SAS, Not stated by the vendor |
|---|---|
| Free plan | No |
| Entry price | Quote only |
| API access | No |
| Category | Best AI Requirements Management Software in 2026, rank 9 of 10 |
| Website | tuleap.com |
Who Tuleap is best for
European public and defense teams
Hosting in France or on site, plus air-gapped deployment, fits organizations that must keep engineering data under their own or European control.
Teams that want one platform for code and specs
Integrated Git, CI and CD sit with requirements and test plans, so engineers do not juggle separate hosting, tracker and requirements tools.
V-model and SAFe programs
Native V-model and SAFe support with a portfolio view suits large programs that plan against both agile and staged verification structures.
Tuleap plans and pricing
| Plan | Price | What it includes |
|---|---|---|
| Cloud | Custom quote | Hosted offer; amounts are not shown on the pricing page and a quote comes through a demo or an expert call. |
| On-premise | Custom quote | Self-hosted offer, including air-gapped deployment; the page shows no amounts and names no licence tiers. |
| Demo or expert call | Not published | Contact route named for quotes; no trial terms are shown and the pricing page lists no amounts. |
Checked November 2026.
What Tuleap does
- Configurable trackers
- Trackers give configurable work tracking across projects, and Cross Tracker Search queries items from all projects at once. Teams can search across all projects without exporting data.
- Requirements baselines
- Baselines freeze requirement sets, and requirement-to-test traceability shows which tests verify which requirement. Baselines freeze sets so later changes do not rewrite what was approved and reviewed at the time.
- Methodology support
- Native support for SAFe, Scrum, Kanban and V-model with a portfolio view, so one platform can host different team styles. One platform can host teams that follow different working methods.
- Integrated Git, CI and CD
- Source control and pipelines live in the same platform as requirements, which shortens the path from a requirement to the code and build that satisfy it.
- Test plans and validation
- Test plans and validation campaigns come with approval and validation workflows, aimed at regulated verification sign-off. Those workflows suit regulated verification where sign-off must be recorded and auditable later.
How Tuleap handles your data
The homepage says secure data is hosted in France or on site, which is the clearest residency statement among the tools in this category. The vendor's policy was not checked for model training, retention periods or certifications: none are stated on the pages read, and no AI feature is named. The page claims support for ISO and ASPICE audit readiness, IEC 62304 traceability and ISO 13485 evidence, which describes what the tool helps a team show and not a certificate held by Enalean. The on-premise offer, including air-gapped deployment, places data under the customer's control.
Where Tuleap falls short in practice
- No AI named. Neither the homepage nor the pricing page names an AI feature, so quality scoring or drafting would have to come from outside tools. Quality scoring or drafting would have to come from outside tools or manual review.
- No public price or trial. Only Cloud and On-premise are listed, with a demo or expert call as the route to a quote and no trial terms. Evaluation therefore begins with a conversation, not a self-serve account.
- Few named integrations. The pages name GitHub and Git-based CI and CD and nothing else, so links to Jira or Azure DevOps are unconfirmed. Links to Jira or Azure DevOps are unconfirmed on the pages read.
- Wide scope. Because Tuleap bundles trackers, Git, CI and tests, a team that wants only a requirements editor adopts more platform than it needs. That breadth is a cost when only requirements editing is needed.
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Tuleap: common questions
Where does Tuleap host data?
The homepage says secure data is hosted in France or on site. An on-premise offer exists, including air-gapped deployment, so a customer can keep data on its own infrastructure. The pages do not describe subprocessors or backup locations, so ask the vendor for that detail.
Does Tuleap publish prices?
No. The pricing section lists Cloud and On-premise offers and no amounts. To get a quote you use Request a demo or Talk to an expert. No trial terms are shown on the pages read, so evaluation likely begins with a demo.
Does Tuleap have AI features?
None are named on the pages checked. Tuleap's pitch is an integrated platform with trackers, requirements baselines, test plans, Git, CI and CD. A team needing AI drafting or wording checks should ask the vendor directly or look at tools that describe them.
Which methods does Tuleap support?
The homepage names native support for SAFe, Scrum, Kanban and the V-model, with a portfolio view. It also lists test plans and validation campaigns with approval and validation workflows, and requirements baselines with requirement-to-test traceability, which suit regulated verification work.
Can Tuleap run in an air-gapped network?
Yes, the on-premise offer is described as including air-gapped deployment, so it can run without internet access. Cloud is the hosted alternative. The page does not say how updates are delivered in an air-gapped setup, which is worth asking before you commit.