# Kanboard

> Kanboard is a free, open-source app you can self-host in the task management category. Simple visual task board. It has 9,894 GitHub stars, is released under the MIT license. It is a self-hosted alternative to Trello and Todoist.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Repository | https://github.com/kanboard/kanboard |
| Website | https://kanboard.org/ |
| GitHub stars | 9,894 |
| Forks | 1,994 |
| Open issues | 161 |
| License | MIT |
| License type | Open source |
| Language | PHP |
| Docker image | No |
| Platforms | PHP |
| Categories | Task Management |
| Commits, last 12 months | 111 |
| Last commit | Oct 3, 2026 |
| Latest release | v1.2.54 (Aug 29, 2026) |
| Created | Jan 25, 2014 |
| Maintenance | Actively maintained |
| Archived | No |

Topics: kanban, kanboard, agile, self-hosted, project-management

## Install

Kanboard installs natively; follow the README at https://github.com/kanboard/kanboard.

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## Kanboard replaces

- [Trello alternatives](https://appsgit.com/alternatives/trello): A kanban-style board tool for organizing tasks into lists and cards.
- [Todoist alternatives](https://appsgit.com/alternatives/todoist): A to-do list and task manager with projects, labels and reminders.

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