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Open-source alternatives to Trello

The best open-source alternatives to Trello are Planka, Wekan and Kanboard.

About Trello: A kanban-style board tool for organizing tasks into lists and cards.

Every option below is free to self-host and ranked by GitHub stars, so you can move off Trello without giving up the features you rely on.

Top picks

  1. Rank 1:

    Planka

    plankanban/planka

    Realtime kanban board for workgroups (alternative to Trello).

    Task ManagementJavaScriptDocker
  2. Rank 2:

    Wekan

    wekan/wekan

    Trello-like kanban.

    Task ManagementJavaScript
  3. Rank 3:

    Kanboard

    kanboard/kanboard

    Simple visual task board.

    Task ManagementPHP

Why switch

Why teams move off Trello

Self-hosting is not only about saving money. These are the reasons people make the switch.

  • Own your data

    Your data lives on a server you control, not on Trello's infrastructure. No surprise policy changes and no lock-in.

  • No per-seat pricing

    Open-source alternatives to Trello are free to run for as many users as your server can handle. A small VPS often costs less than a single subscription.

  • Customize and extend

    Read the code, add plugins, connect it to your own tools and automate it through open APIs. When you need a feature, you can build it or fund it.

Full ranking

All 7 Trello alternatives

Ranked by GitHub stars. Open any app for live stats, license details and a deploy option.

  1. 1

    Planka

    Realtime kanban board for workgroups (alternative to Trello).

  2. 2

    Wekan

    Trello-like kanban.

  3. 3

    Kanboard

    Simple visual task board.

  4. 4

    Vikunja

    The to-do app to organize your life.

  5. 5

    Focalboard

    Open-source project management and kanban alternative to Trello, Notion and Asana.

  6. 6

    Kan

    Flexible kanban app that helps you organise work, track progress, and deliver results (alternative to Trello).

  7. 7

    4ga Boards

    Straightforward realtime kanban boards management for intuitive task tracking. Featuring an elegant dark mode, collapsible todo lists, and multitasking tools to supercharge your team's productivity.

FAQ

Trello alternatives: FAQ

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What is the best open-source alternative to Trello?

Planka is the most popular open-source alternative to Trello, with 12,602 GitHub stars. Wekan and Kanboard are also strong choices. Compare features, license and recent activity to find the best fit for your team.

Is there a free alternative to Trello?

Yes. All 7 apps on this page are open source and free to self-host, so you can run a Trello replacement without per-user fees. You only pay for the server, and a small VPS is usually enough for personal use or a small team.

Can I self-host an alternative to Trello?

Yes. Planka, Focalboard and Kan ship a Docker image, so you can run them on a home server or VPS with Docker Compose in a few minutes. Your data then stays on hardware you control.

How do I migrate from Trello?

Start by exporting your data from Trello, then check the import options of the app you pick, since many projects ship importers for popular formats. Run both side by side for a week before you switch so nothing is lost.