# Wekan

> Wekan is a free, open-source app you can self-host in the task management category. Trello-like kanban. It has 21,108 GitHub stars, is released under the MIT license. It is a self-hosted alternative to Trello.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Repository | https://github.com/wekan/wekan |
| Website | https://wekan.github.io/ |
| GitHub stars | 21,108 |
| Forks | 3,001 |
| Open issues | 112 |
| License | MIT |
| License type | Open source |
| Language | JavaScript |
| Docker image | No |
| Platforms | Nodejs |
| Categories | Task Management |
| Commits, last 12 months | 19,700 |
| Last commit | Oct 6, 2026 |
| Latest release | v12.19 (Oct 5, 2026) |
| Created | Jan 21, 2014 |
| Maintenance | Actively maintained |
| Archived | No |

Topics: kanban, meteor, wekan, docker-image, sandstorm, javascript, foss, real-time, snapcraft

## Install

Wekan installs natively; follow the README at https://github.com/wekan/wekan.

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## Wekan replaces

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

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