# 4ga Boards

> 4ga Boards is a free, open-source app you can self-host in the task management category. 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. It has 724 GitHub stars, is released under the MIT license and ships a Docker image. It is a self-hosted alternative to Trello.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Repository | https://github.com/RARgames/4gaBoards |
| Website | https://4gaboards.com/ |
| Demo | https://demo.4gaboards.com/ |
| GitHub stars | 724 |
| Forks | 125 |
| Open issues | 145 |
| License | MIT |
| License type | Open source |
| Language | JavaScript |
| Docker image | Yes |
| Platforms | Nodejs, Docker, K8S |
| Categories | Task Management, Project Management |
| Commits, last 12 months | 728 |
| Last commit | Oct 5, 2026 |
| Latest release | v3.3.13 (Jul 15, 2026) |
| Created | Jan 17, 2023 |
| Maintenance | Actively maintained |
| Archived | No |

Topics: boards, collaboration, kanban, react, trello, agile, docker, javascript, project-management, real-time

## Install

4ga Boards ships a Docker image; follow the README at https://github.com/RARgames/4gaBoards for the image name and environment variables.

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## 4ga Boards replaces

- [Trello alternatives](https://appsgit.com/alternatives/trello): A kanban-style board tool for organizing tasks into lists and cards.

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