A detailed comparison of WeKan and Kanboard to help you choose the right tool for your needs.
Free, open source and self-hosted Kanban project management software.
| Plan | WeKan | Kanboard |
|---|---|---|
| Free Tier | ✓ Free (self-hosted) | ✓ Free (self-hosted) |
| Lowest Paid | Free | Free |
| Enterprise | Free | Free |
| Feature | WeKan | Kanboard |
|---|---|---|
| Kanban boards | ✓ | — |
| Swimlanes | ✓ | ✓ |
| Checklists | ✓ | — |
| Due dates | ✓ | — |
| Labels | ✓ | — |
| Comments | ✓ | — |
| Self-hosting | ✓ | ✓ |
| REST API | ✓ | — |
| LDAP | ✓ | — |
| Custom fields | ✓ | — |
| Kanban board | — | ✓ |
| Analytics | — | ✓ |
| Plugins | — | ✓ |
| Subtasks | — | ✓ |
| Time tracking | — | ✓ |
| API | — | ✓ |
| Webhooks | — | ✓ |
| Multi-language | — | ✓ |
| Open Source | ✓ | ✓ |
| Rating | ⭐ 3.8 | ⭐ 3.7 |
Choose WeKan if: You need teams wanting a self-hosted trello alternative. WeKan excels with its completely free and open source.
Choose Kanboard if: You need developers wanting a minimal self-hosted kanban. Kanboard stands out with its minimal and focused and free and open source.
Best free option: Both WeKan and Kanboard offer free tiers. WeKan offers "Free (self-hosted)" while Kanboard offers "Free (self-hosted)".
It depends on your needs. WeKan is better for teams wanting a self-hosted trello alternative, while Kanboard is better for developers wanting a minimal self-hosted kanban. Both are excellent tools rated 3.8 and 3.7 respectively.
WeKan starts at Free while Kanboard starts at Free. Both offer free tiers.
Most tools offer import/export features to help you migrate. We recommend trying Kanboard's free tier before fully committing to a switch.
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