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Web App

WeKan

A free, open-source Kanban board you host yourself, with Trello import.

Visit WeKan4.2

  • Rating

    4.2 / 5

  • Pricing

    Free

  • Difficulty

    Advanced

  • Works on

    Web, Cross-Platform

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What is WeKan?

WeKan is a free, open-source collaborative Kanban board app under the MIT licence. You install it on your own computer or server, so you do not have to trust a third party with your data. It can import boards from Trello and has automation rules that work like Trello's Butler.

Pros: what WeKan does well

  • Free and open source (MIT)
  • Imports your boards from Trello
  • Automation rules similar to Trello's Butler

Cons: where it falls short

  • You must host and maintain it yourself
  • Interface is plainer than Trello's

Who WeKan is for

Teams that want a Trello-style board on their own server.

Who can skip it

People who want a hosted board with zero setup.

Compare WeKan

See how WeKan stacks up, side by side, plus the lists it made.

WeKan alternatives

Not sold on WeKan? These do a similar job, and each card says what it has in common.

All Project Management resources

PLANKA

Focus: project tracking. Shares kanban and self-hosted with WeKan. Freemium (WeKan: Free). Rated 4.4 (WeKan: 4.2).

Web AppFree planWeb
4.4Visit

Vikunja

Focus: gantt. Shares kanban and open source with WeKan. Rated 4.4 (WeKan: 4.2).

Web AppFreeWeb, Cross-Platform
4.4Visit

Trello

Focus: visual and teams. Shares kanban and boards with WeKan. Freemium (WeKan: Free). Adds iOS, Android and macOS. Rated 4.4 (WeKan: 4.2).

Web AppFree planWeb, iOS
4.4Visit

TaskView

Focus: task management, project management and teams. Shares self-hosted and open source with WeKan. Rated 4.3 (WeKan: 4.2).

Web AppFreeWeb, Cross-Platform
4.3Visit

Leantime

Focus: project management, goals and adhd friendly. Shares kanban and self-hosted with WeKan. Rated 4.6 (WeKan: 4.2).

Web AppFreeWeb, Cross-Platform
4.6Visit

Free alternatives to WeKan

Want to spend nothing? These free picks cover similar ground.

Gitea

Focus: git hosting, code review and issues. Shares self-hosted and open source with WeKan. Adds Linux, macOS and Windows. Rated 4.6 (WeKan: 4.2).

Web AppFreeWeb, Linux
4.6Visit

tududi

Focus: to-do list, gtd and recurring tasks. Shares self-hosted and open source with WeKan. Rated 4.6 (WeKan: 4.2).

Web AppFreeWeb, Cross-Platform
4.6Visit

Donetick

Focus: chores, recurring tasks and github. Shares self-hosted and open source with WeKan. Rated 4.5 (WeKan: 4.2).

Web AppFreeWeb, Cross-Platform
4.5Visit

Kanri

Focus: offline, task boards and github. Shares kanban and open source with WeKan. A desktop app, not a web app. Adds Windows, macOS and Linux. Rated 4.5 (WeKan: 4.2).

Desktop AppFreeWindows, macOS
4.5Visit

Huly

Focus: project management, issue tracker and team chat. Shares open source with WeKan. Adds Windows, macOS and Linux. Rated 4.4 (WeKan: 4.2).

Web AppFreeWeb, Windows
4.4Visit
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