Open-source Trello alternatives

WeKan is a collaborative kanban board application. Cards move across lists on a board, giving a visual overview of where work stands, whether the board is a personal to-do list, a holiday plan shared with friends or a team project. It is free software under the MIT license and is built with the Meteor JavaScript framework.

Because it can be self-hosted, an organization can keep its data on its own server instead of relying on a third party. Installation options include Docker images, a docker-compose file, Snap packages and Sandstorm. The project states that it collects no telemetry, boards update in real time, and the interface is translated by volunteers through Transifex.

Bugs and feature requests go through GitHub issues, while the maintainers point people who need help to a commercial support offering. The Docker latest tag follows the newest release, which makes it straightforward to track updates.

Planka is a self-hosted Kanban project tracker for teams. Users create projects, boards, lists and cards and move tasks around with drag and drop, while changes appear for collaborators in real time. Its repository topics position it as an alternative to Trello.

The Community edition includes Markdown cards with comments, attachments and custom fields, along with real-time collaboration, a stopwatch, due dates, notifications through more than 100 providers, webhooks, a documented REST API and two-factor authentication. PLANKA Pro, aimed at organizations, adds phone and tablet apps, themes, calendar, timeline and map views, templates, cards on multiple boards, guest roles, OIDC single sign-on and PDF export.

Both editions are self-hosted, so you keep your own database and backups, and Docker is the usual way to run them. A Pro upgrade converts an existing Community installation in place, but it is a one-way migration, so a backup is recommended. A cloud option is also linked. The repository lists its licence as Other.

Leantime is an open-source project management system designed for teams where most members are not trained project managers. It joins strategy, planning and execution in one tool and is built with neurodivergent users in mind, including people with ADHD, dyslexia and autism. The README pitches it as simple like Trello yet as capable as Jira.

Task management covers kanban boards, Gantt, table, list and calendar views, unlimited subtasks and dependencies, milestones, sprints and timesheets. Planning and strategy tools include goal and metrics tracking, idea boards, retrospectives, lean and business model canvases, SWOT and risk analysis. There are also wikis and documents, project dashboards, comments on everything, two-factor authentication, LDAP and OIDC, S3 or local file storage, plugins and an API, in over 20 languages.

Leantime is written in PHP, licensed under AGPL-3.0 and installs on your own server, with all of the listed features included in the open-source version. It is positioned as an alternative to Asana, ClickUp, Monday and Notion-style tools, and integrates with Slack, Mattermost and Discord. A hosted option is available at leantime.io.

Kanboard is project management software built around the Kanban method. Tasks are organized visually on boards, and the application is written in PHP, making it simple to host on a typical web server or in a Docker container. It is distributed under the MIT licence.

The maintainers state that the application is in maintenance mode. The main author is not actively building new major features and only makes small fixes, but new releases are still published regularly depending on community contributions, and pull requests for features and bug fixes are accepted when the contribution guidelines are followed. The project offers a website, feature list, change log, forum and official documentation.

Documentation covers requirements, installation, upgrades and using Kanboard with Docker. Because it is self-hosted and lightweight, it suits individuals and small teams who want a simple Kanban board under their control. Anyone expecting a rapidly evolving product with large new features should take the maintenance-mode status into account.

DooTask is an open-source project and task management tool for teams. The project description lists task distribution and project management alongside online document collaboration, online mind maps, online flowcharts, instant messaging and file management, so teams can plan work and talk about it in one place. Messages use asymmetric encryption for added privacy.

Installation is done with Docker: the README requires Docker 20.10 or newer and Docker Compose v2, on Linux or Unix-like systems such as CentOS, Debian, Ubuntu and macOS, or on Windows via WSL2. It recommends at least two CPU cores and 4 GB of memory, and uses MariaDB provided by the default Compose setup. A one-line install script can set up or upgrade an installation, and a demo site and QQ group are linked.

DooTask is written in PHP and licensed under AGPL-3.0. It is designed to be self-hosted and suits small and mid-sized teams, especially Chinese-speaking ones, who want an all-in-one workspace on their own servers.

Vikunja is a task manager that you can host and control yourself. It covers to-do lists and broader project management, and exposes an API so it can be connected to other tools. Its backend is written in Go and the web front end in Vue. The tagline stresses ownership: a task manager whose data and hosting you decide.

The README mentions an optional hosted version for people who want a hassle-free setup for themselves or a team, and a Vikunja Pro tier that adds an admin panel, audit logs and time tracking. The maintainers also note that they use LLM-assisted coding tools in parts of the codebase. The repository has documentation, a roadmap and contribution guidelines.

Vikunja is licensed under AGPL-3.0. The community version is free to self-host, which suits individuals, families and small teams who want an open alternative to hosted to-do and project apps. Support comes from donations, sponsorship and paid hosting or Pro plans.

Focalboard is a multilingual, open-source, self-hosted project management tool that helps individuals and teams define, organize, track and manage work. It positions itself as an alternative to Trello, Notion and Asana, with boards, cards and goal tracking as its building blocks.

The project comes in two editions: a Personal Desktop app, a standalone single-user program for macOS, Windows or Linux for your own to-dos and personal projects, and a server edition for teams. The code is written in TypeScript and Go. Importantly, the README carries a warning that this repository is currently not maintained and invites volunteers to become maintainers. A separate repository holds the Mattermost plugin version of Boards.

The repository license appears as 'Other' on GitHub, reflecting a mix of license terms, so check them before use. Given its maintenance status, evaluate whether it fits long-term needs before adopting it for a team.

Paca is an open-source, self-hosted project management platform positioned as an alternative to Jira, Trello, ClickUp, and Monday. Its distinguishing idea is that AI agents are teammates inside a Scrum team rather than chatbots on the side: they join sprint planning, pick up tasks from the board, write BDD specs, and adapt alongside people. It is written in Go and released under the Apache-2.0 license.

The platform is lightweight and fully customizable through configuration and plugins, with WebAssembly plugins among the topics. It provides an MCP server and a set of Paca skills so agents can interact with the board, and the documentation covers getting started, architecture, contributing, and a roadmap. The project was created in 2026.

Paca suits software teams experimenting with agent-assisted development who want the project board to be a shared workspace for people and agents, and who prefer to run it on their own infrastructure. As a young project, expect fast change.

Deck is a kanban-style organization tool for Nextcloud, aimed at personal planning and team project work. It is described as similar to Trello, and because it runs inside Nextcloud it fits into the same file storage, sharing and user management that the rest of the platform uses.

You add tasks to cards and arrange them in stacks, write extra notes in Markdown, assign labels, and share boards with team members, friends or family. Files can be attached and embedded in card descriptions, discussions happen in comments, and an activity stream records changes. It integrates with the Circles app. Mobile apps exist for Android and iOS, and third-party tools can migrate cards from Trello, create cards from email or link cards from notes.

Deck is installed from the Nextcloud app store or from the releases page and is licensed under AGPL-3.0. The README is candid that it is not yet ready for intensive use, because large numbers of boards, cards and attachments generate many database queries and slow page loads. It suits Nextcloud users who want light project boards without adding another service.

Eigenfocus is a project management tool aimed at keeping things simple. It combines list and board views, issues with labels, comments and due dates, built-in time tracking with reports, and a Focus Space with timers and ambient sounds, without the clutter of heavier suites.

The free edition covers unlimited projects, boards and issues, Markdown descriptions and file attachments, and light and dark themes, and runs from a Docker image or Docker Compose file on port 3001. The PRO edition adds multiple users with roles and permissions, custom fields, grid and timeline views, custom statuses and issue types, project templates and SSO through Google, Microsoft, GitHub or OIDC.

PRO is sold as a one-time purchase rather than a subscription, and a managed Cloud edition is also available for teams that prefer not to host it. The license is listed as Other, and the app is built with Ruby. Environment variables control the host URL and SSL behavior.