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PLANKA alternatives: 6 apps ranked by verified data

Facts checked Oct 25, 2026AppBreakup editorialHow we rank

Common reasons people leave PLANKA: source-available licence, not OSI open source, and kanban only, no Gantt or sprint planning. We ranked 6 alternatives by how directly each one replaces PLANKA, then by reviews, real visits and how recently each app's facts were checked against its own website. Trello currently ranks first.

Quick comparison

#AppPricingOpen sourcePlatformsVerified factsScore
1Trello logoTrelloFree plan + paidNoWeb, Windows, macOS +22 of 373.3
2WeKan logoWeKanOpen sourceYesWeb, Self-hosted4 of 466.5
3Kanboard logoKanboardOpen sourceYesWeb, Self-hosted4 of 462.6
4Plane logoPlaneOpen sourceYesWeb, Self-hosted2 of 354.0
5Taiga logoTaigaOpen sourceYesWeb, Self-hosted4 of 453.6
6Vikunja logoVikunjaOpen sourceYesWeb, Self-hosted5 of 548.9
  1. Trello logo

    1. TrelloTop pick

    Best for: Small teams that want simple visual boards

    Free plan + paidWeb, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android

    73.3

    score / 100

    Why switch from PLANKA

    Hosted boards with a large Power-Up ecosystem.

    Pros

    • Very easy to learn
    • Flexible boards for any process
    • Built-in automation

    Cons

    • Limited reporting for complex projects
    • Advanced views require paid plans
    Visit Trello Details and reviews
    How this score is calculated
    Editorial fit ×0.377
    Reviews ×0.363
    Clicks (90 days) ×0.15100
    Freshness ×0.1577
    Votes ×0.150

    0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula

    Is Trello a good PLANKA alternative?

    Verified facts

    2 of 3 verified
    Free plan
    Yes
    Checked Oct 24, 2026trello.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Owner
    Atlassian
    Not checked yettrello.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Automation
    Built in
    Checked Oct 24, 2026trello.com(opens source in a new tab)
  2. WeKan logo

    2. WeKan

    Best for: Organisations that want a free Trello-like board on their own servers

    Open sourceSelf-hostableWeb, Self-hosted

    66.5

    score / 100

    Why switch from PLANKA

    Fully MIT-licensed self-hosted Kanban.

    Pros

    • Free and MIT-licensed
    • Familiar Trello-style boards with swimlanes
    • No telemetry and full data control

    Cons

    • Less polished and slower than hosted tools
    • Depends heavily on one lead maintainer
    • Documentation is scattered
    Visit WeKan Details and reviews
    How this score is calculated
    Editorial fit ×0.3100
    Reviews ×0.363
    Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
    Freshness ×0.1585
    Votes ×0.150

    0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula

    Is WeKan a good PLANKA alternative?

    Verified facts

    4 of 4 verified
    License
    MIT
    Checked Oct 25, 2026github.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Self-hosting
    Yes
    Checked Oct 25, 2026wekan.fi(opens source in a new tab)
    Commercial support
    Paid support plans from the maintainer
    Checked Oct 25, 2026wekan.fi(opens source in a new tab)
    Telemetry
    None
    Checked Oct 25, 2026github.com(opens source in a new tab)
  3. Kanboard logo

    3. Kanboard

    Best for: Individuals and small technical teams who want a lightweight self-hosted Kanban board

    Open sourceSelf-hostableWeb, Self-hosted

    62.6

    score / 100

    Why switch from PLANKA

    Very light MIT-licensed board with WIP limits.

    Pros

    • Free and MIT-licensed
    • Very light to run, SQLite by default
    • WIP limits, swimlanes and flow analytics

    Cons

    • Plain, dated interface
    • No hosted service or official mobile app
    • Few collaboration features beyond comments
    Visit Kanboard Details and reviews
    How this score is calculated
    Editorial fit ×0.387
    Reviews ×0.363
    Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
    Freshness ×0.1585
    Votes ×0.150

    0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula

    Is Kanboard a good PLANKA alternative?

    Verified facts

    4 of 4 verified
    License
    MIT
    Checked Oct 25, 2026github.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Open source
    Yes
    Checked Oct 25, 2026kanboard.org(opens source in a new tab)
    Self-hosting
    Yes
    Checked Oct 25, 2026kanboard.org(opens source in a new tab)
    Sign-in options
    LDAP/Active Directory and OAuth2
    Checked Oct 25, 2026kanboard.org(opens source in a new tab)
  4. Plane logo

    4. Plane

    Best for: Teams that need a self-hosted Jira or Linear replacement

    Open sourceSelf-hostableWeb, Self-hosted

    54.0

    score / 100

    Why switch from PLANKA

    Open-source tracker with cycles for software teams.

    Pros

    • Open source and self-hostable
    • Multiple layouts including Gantt
    • Built-in pages for docs

    Cons

    • Younger product with fewer integrations
    • Self-hosting needs ops time
    Visit Plane Details and reviews
    How this score is calculated
    Editorial fit ×0.363
    Reviews ×0.363
    Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
    Freshness ×0.1577
    Votes ×0.150

    0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula

    Is Plane a good PLANKA alternative?

    Verified facts

    2 of 3 verified
    Open source
    Yes
    Checked Oct 24, 2026github.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Self-hosting
    Yes
    Checked Oct 24, 2026plane.so(opens source in a new tab)
    Free plan
    Yes
    Not checked yetplane.so(opens source in a new tab)
  5. Taiga logo

    5. Taiga

    Best for: Agile teams that want a free, self-hostable Scrum and Kanban tool

    Open sourceSelf-hostableWeb, Self-hosted

    53.6

    score / 100

    Why switch from PLANKA

    Open-source and self-hostable, with Scrum backlogs as well as Kanban.

    Pros

    • Free and open source under MPL-2.0
    • Scrum and Kanban modules you can switch on per project
    • Docker-based self-hosting is well documented

    Cons

    • Slower development pace than newer trackers
    • Few integrations and limited automation
    • No native mobile apps
    Visit Taiga Details and reviews
    How this score is calculated
    Editorial fit ×0.357
    Reviews ×0.363
    Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
    Freshness ×0.1585
    Votes ×0.150

    0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula

    Is Taiga a good PLANKA alternative?

    Verified facts

    4 of 4 verified
    License
    MPL-2.0
    Checked Oct 25, 2026github.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Open source
    Yes
    Checked Oct 25, 2026taiga.io(opens source in a new tab)
    Self-hosting
    Docker (recommended)
    Checked Oct 25, 2026docs.taiga.io(opens source in a new tab)
    Methods
    Scrum and Kanban
    Checked Oct 25, 2026taiga.io(opens source in a new tab)
  6. Vikunja logo

    6. Vikunja

    Best for: Self-hosters who want to own their to-do data and share projects with family or a small team

    Open sourceSelf-hostableWeb, Self-hosted

    48.9

    score / 100

    Why switch from PLANKA

    Open-source self-hosted tasks with board, list and Gantt views.

    Pros

    • Free to self-host under the AGPLv3
    • List, Kanban, Gantt and table views
    • Importers for Todoist, Trello and Microsoft To Do

    Cons

    • You maintain the server when self-hosting
    • No polished official native apps
    • Fewer integrations than commercial apps
    Visit Vikunja Details and reviews
    How this score is calculated
    Editorial fit ×0.341
    Reviews ×0.363
    Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
    Freshness ×0.1585
    Votes ×0.150

    0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula

    Is Vikunja a good PLANKA alternative?

    Verified facts

    5 of 5 verified
    License
    AGPLv3
    Checked Oct 25, 2026vikunja.io(opens source in a new tab)
    Cloud price
    €4/month (Personal)
    Checked Oct 25, 2026vikunja.io(opens source in a new tab)
    Free trial
    14 days on Cloud
    Checked Oct 25, 2026vikunja.io(opens source in a new tab)
    Imports
    Todoist, Trello, Microsoft To-Do
    Checked Oct 25, 2026vikunja.io(opens source in a new tab)
    Data location
    Made and hosted in the EU
    Checked Oct 25, 2026vikunja.io(opens source in a new tab)

The best PLANKA alternative for…

The highest-ranked app in this list for each need.

Trello logo

Best PLANKA alternative for most people

Trello

Hosted boards with a large Power-Up ecosystem.

WeKan logo

Best PLANKA alternative for a free option

WeKan

Fully MIT-licensed self-hosted Kanban.

Trello logo

Best PLANKA alternative for a free plan you can upgrade

Trello

Hosted boards with a large Power-Up ecosystem.

Kanboard logo

Best PLANKA alternative for open source

Kanboard

Very light MIT-licensed board with WIP limits.

Plane logo

Best PLANKA alternative for self-hosting

Plane

Open-source tracker with cycles for software teams.

Trello logo

Best PLANKA alternative for Mac

Trello

Hosted boards with a large Power-Up ecosystem.

Trello logo

Best PLANKA alternative for Windows

Trello

Hosted boards with a large Power-Up ecosystem.

Trello logo

Best PLANKA alternative for iPhone and Android

Trello

Hosted boards with a large Power-Up ecosystem.

Taiga logo

Best PLANKA alternative for working in the browser

Taiga

Open-source and self-hostable, with Scrum backlogs as well as Kanban.

PLANKA alternatives: common questions

What is the best alternative to PLANKA?

Trello ranks first right now. Hosted boards with a large Power-Up ecosystem. WeKan and Kanboard follow it in our ranking.

Is there a free alternative to PLANKA?

Yes. Trello (free plan + paid), WeKan (open source), Kanboard (open source) and Plane (open source) have a free option. Check each app's verified facts for current plan limits.

Is there an open-source alternative to PLANKA?

Yes: WeKan, Kanboard, Plane and Taiga, plus 1 more in the list above. WeKan, Kanboard and Plane can also be self-hosted.

Why do people switch from PLANKA?

The complaints we hear most: source-available licence, not OSI open source; kanban only, no Gantt or sprint planning; advanced features require the paid Pro edition.

How is this list ranked?

Every app is scored with the same published formula: how directly it replaces PLANKA, reviews (weighted by verification), visits from AppBreakup, how recently its facts were checked against its own website, and reader votes.