Best Open Source Alternatives to Kanban Tool

Compare the best free and open-source alternatives to Kanban Tool — self-hosted and desktop replacements you fully control, ranked by GitHub stars, license and platform support.

Curated by open-source.store · Updated August 2026 · 5 alternatives

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Kanban Tool alternatives compared

Open-source alternatives to Kanban Tool, compared by stars, license and platform
Tool		License	Platforms	Self-hosted
Focalboard	26,356	AGPL-3.0	LinuxmacOSWindowsDocker	Yes	May 2026	Visit
Wekan	21,009	MIT	LinuxmacOSWindowsDocker	Yes	Aug 2026	Visit
Kanboard	9,762	MIT	LinuxmacOSWindowsDocker	Yes	Aug 2026	Visit
Nextcloud Deck	1,410	AGPL-3.0	LinuxmacOSWindowsDocker	Yes	Aug 2026	Visit
Planka	0	MIT	LinuxmacOSWindowsDocker	Yes	—	Visit