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Open-source alternatives · curated shortlist

Open-source alternatives
to Trello.

The closest open-source alternatives to Trello are Focalboard, Planka, and Kanboard. Focalboard is the faithful Trello clone with self-hosted sync; Planka is the polished modern kanban with real-time updates; Kanboard is the minimal single-binary classic. All three are free and self-hostable.

Teams leave Trello over per-seat Butler costs, attachment limits, and Atlassian-account requirements. Self-hosted kanban boards keep cards in-house with unlimited members. Migration is usually painless — all three import Trello JSON boards directly.

#ProjectStarsLicenseStack
4focalboardClosest Trello clone; boards, table, and calendar views.26.6Kundeclared — verifyTypeScript
6plankaElegant real-time kanban for teams that want polish.12.7Kundeclared — verifyJavaScript
8kanboardMinimal Kanban in a single binary; runs anywhere.10.0KMITPHP

Ranks and stars from the live chart · updated Nov 12, 2026 · full kanban ranking →

Quick answers

Is there a free alternative to Trello?
Yes. focalboard, planka, kanboard are all open-source alternatives to Trello with no license fees — you pay only for hosting. Differences are in maturity, features, and implementation effort, compared below.
Can I self-host a Trello alternative?
Yes — every option on this page is self-hostable. Deployment ranges from one-command Docker to managed setup; check each project's docs for requirements.
How were these Trello alternatives chosen?
From the live Open-Source Project Management Tools, Ranked by GitHub Stars ranking, shortlisted by human curation. Rankings on maal.top are never sold. See the full chart for the complete list.