Wekan

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Overview

Wekan is an open-source kanban board application for collaborative task management, allowing users to create boards with lists and cards to track projects visually.²³⁵ It supports personal to-do lists, team planning, and self-hosting for data control and customization, built with Meteor and MongoDB under the MIT license.³⁵⁶

Key Features

Kanban Boards - Create multiple boards with customizable lists (e.g., To Do, Doing, Done) for project stages.
Task Cards - Add cards with titles, descriptions, due dates, and labels to represent individual tasks.
Self-Hosting - Deploy on personal servers for full data control, security, and customization.
Collaboration - Supports team access to shared boards for group task organization.
Docker Support - Available as Docker containers for easy deployment on various systems.
Snap Packages - Install via Snap on Linux for simplified setup.
Security Features - Open-source code allows inspection; designed with data protection in mind.
Multi-Platform - Runs on 64-bit Linux, Mac, Windows, ARM devices like Raspberry Pi.

Pricing

Plan	Price	Includes
Community Edition	Free	Full open-source features, self-hosting, unlimited boards and users.

Platforms & Requirements

Wekan runs on 64-bit Linux (via Snap or Sandstorm), macOS, Windows, and ARM devices like Raspberry Pi where Node.js and MongoDB are supported; requires minimum 1 GB free RAM (4 GB recommended for production).³ Available as Docker images and Helm charts for Kubernetes.³⁴ Web-based interface accessible via browser after server installation.

Integrations & Ecosystem

Docker
Helm/Kubernetes
Snap
Sandstorm
MongoDB
Meteor framework
Linux Snap packages

Alternatives

App	Difference
Trello	Proprietary SaaS with freemium model; less emphasis on self-hosting compared to Wekan's open-source deployment.
Taiga	Open-source but focuses more on agile project management with backlogs and epics beyond basic kanban.
Kanboard	Lightweight open-source kanban; lacks some of Wekan's collaborative and multi-board features.
Nextcloud Deck	Integrated into Nextcloud ecosystem for file sharing; requires Nextcloud installation unlike standalone Wekan.

Reputation

Wekan is regarded as a reliable open-source kanban alternative emphasizing self-hosting and privacy, with active GitHub development including recent releases.⁶ Strengths include permissive MIT license, broad platform support, and no vendor lock-in; users appreciate its cost-free nature and customizability.³⁵ Criticisms involve setup complexity for non-technical users due to server requirements and potential performance needs on low-RAM systems.³

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