Self-Hosted Trello Alternatives (Open Source)

These self-hosted Trello alternatives give you kanban boards without per-user fees. Trello's free plan caps a Workspace at 10 boards, and Standard is listed at $5 per user per month billed annually ($6 monthly) (Trello pricing, checked 2026-10-26). Compare the picks below and check which ones import Trello boards.

Compare the top picks

Swap Trello for a board you control. We compare WeKan, Kanboard, Vikunja, Plane, Kan and Super Productivity on license, stack and whether you can bring your Trello boards with you. PLANKA is listed with a clear flag because its license is not OSI open source.

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Quick comparison

Name	License	Language	Docker?	Last commit
WeKan	MIT	JavaScript	Yes	2026-10-26
Kanboard	MIT	PHP	Yes	2026-10-24
Vikunja	AGPL-3.0	Go	Yes	2026-10-26
Plane	AGPL-3.0	TypeScript	Yes	2026-10-26
Kan	AGPL-3.0	TypeScript	Yes	2026-10-20
Super Productivity	MIT	TypeScript	See docs	2026-10-25
PLANKA	PLANKA Community License (fair-code, not OSI)	JavaScript	Yes	2026-10-23

License, stars and last commit checked against the GitHub API and repo files on 2026-10-26.

Listings

WeKan

Open-source kanban board closest to classic Trello

MIT · OSIJavaScriptDocker★ 21,142 as of 2026-10-26

MIT per GitHub license metadata. README lists Trello among supported imports.

Pros

MIT license, fully open source
Imports from Trello (per README) plus many other tools

Cons

Feature-dense UI takes some setup
Smaller hosted ecosystem than commercial tools

Website Source

Last commit (default branch): 2026-10-26 · Last verified: 2026-10-26

Kanboard

Minimalist kanban project management in PHP

MIT · OSIPHPDocker★ 9,932 as of 2026-10-26

MIT per GitHub license metadata.

Pros

Very lightweight; runs on modest hardware
MIT license with a plugin system

Cons

Deliberately minimal UI
No documented Trello importer in core README

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Last commit (default branch): 2026-10-24 · Last verified: 2026-10-26

Vikunja

Self-hosted to-do app with list, kanban, Gantt and table views

AGPL-3.0 · OSIGoDocker★ 5,864 as of 2026-10-26

AGPL-3.0 per GitHub license metadata. Trello migration module exists in the repo (pkg/modules/migration/trello).

Pros

Single Go binary plus Docker
Built-in Trello migrator

Cons

AGPL obligations if you modify and offer it as a service
Board features are one of several views, not the sole focus

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Last commit (default branch): 2026-10-26 · Last verified: 2026-10-26

Plane

Open-source project tracking for issues, cycles and boards

AGPL-3.0 · OSITypeScriptDockerHosted option★ 61,472 as of 2026-10-26

Community Edition is AGPL-3.0 per GitHub license metadata. Commercial editions exist.

Pros

Large, very active project
Docker Compose and Kubernetes self-host guides

Cons

Heavier than a simple kanban board
Some features are reserved for paid editions

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Last commit (default branch): 2026-10-26 · Last verified: 2026-10-26

Kan

Modern open-source Trello alternative with board import

AGPL-3.0 · OSITypeScriptDockerHosted option★ 5,842 as of 2026-10-26

AGPL-3.0 per GitHub license metadata. README lists Trello imports (needs a Trello API key/secret).

Pros

Trello-style UX with Trello board import
Docker self-host instructions

Cons

Younger project with a smaller community
Trello import requires creating a Trello app key

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Last commit (default branch): 2026-10-20 · Last verified: 2026-10-26

Super Productivity

Personal task manager with kanban boards and time tracking

MIT · OSITypeScript★ 23,162 as of 2026-10-26

MIT per GitHub license metadata. Sync server can be self-hosted (packages/super-sync-server).

Pros

MIT license; works offline
Boards, time tracking and integrations in one app

Cons

Personal productivity focus, not team boards
Sync setup needed for multiple devices

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Last commit (default branch): 2026-10-25 · Last verified: 2026-10-26

PLANKA

Trello-like kanban board with a source-available license

PLANKA Community License · fair-codeNot OSI OSSJavaScriptDocker★ 12,645 as of 2026-10-26

FLAGGED: not OSI open source. README describes it as fair-code under the PLANKA Community License 1.1 plus commercial Pro/Enterprise licenses. GitHub reports NOASSERTION.

Pros

Look and feel very close to Trello
Docker deployment documented

Cons

Source-available (fair-code), not OSI open source
Some features need a commercial license

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Last commit (default branch): 2026-10-23 · Last verified: 2026-10-26

Not listed (and why)

Focalboard: Mattermost dual license (AGPL-3.0 source / commercial; MIT for compiled builds). README: "This repository is currently not maintained." Last commit on main 2025-06-11.

How to choose

Want the closest fully open-source Trello clone? Start with WeKan (MIT), which lists Trello among its import sources.
Need something tiny that runs anywhere? Kanboard (MIT, PHP) is deliberately minimal.
Moving a whole team with Trello history? Kan and Vikunja both ship Trello importers; Plane suits Jira-style issue tracking.

FAQ

Is there a fully open-source Trello alternative?

Yes. WeKan, Kanboard and Super Productivity are MIT licensed; Vikunja, Kan and Plane Community Edition are AGPL-3.0. All of these are OSI-approved licenses.

Which one is closest to Trello?

Among fully open-source options, WeKan. PLANKA looks very close to Trello, but it uses the PLANKA Community License (fair-code), which is not OSI open source.

Can I import my Trello boards?

WeKan lists Trello as an import source in its README, Kan documents Trello imports (you need a Trello API key and secret), and Vikunja includes a Trello migration module. Test with a copy of your boards first.

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