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WeKan alternatives: 6 apps ranked by verified data

Facts checked Oct 25, 2026AppBreakup editorialHow we rank

Common reasons people leave WeKan: less polished and slower than hosted tools, and depends heavily on one lead maintainer. We ranked 6 alternatives by how directly each one replaces WeKan, 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
1Kanboard logoKanboardOpen sourceYesWeb, Self-hosted4 of 462.6
2Taiga logoTaigaOpen sourceYesWeb, Self-hosted4 of 457.2
3Vikunja logoVikunjaOpen sourceYesWeb, Self-hosted5 of 547.8
  1. Kanboard logo

    1. KanboardTop pick

    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 WeKan

    Lighter self-hosted board with WIP limits and flow analytics.

    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 WeKan 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)
  2. Taiga logo

    2. Taiga

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

    Open sourceSelf-hostableWeb, Self-hosted

    57.2

    score / 100

    Why switch from WeKan

    Open-source with Scrum and Kanban for software teams.

    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 ×0.369
    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 WeKan 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)
  3. Vikunja logo

    3. 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

    47.8

    score / 100

    Why switch from WeKan

    Self-hosted tasks with list, board 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 ×0.338
    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 WeKan 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 WeKan alternative for…

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

Trello logo

Best WeKan alternative for most people

Trello

The hosted original, smoother and with many more integrations.

Kanboard logo

Best WeKan alternative for a free option

Kanboard

Lighter self-hosted board with WIP limits and flow analytics.

PLANKA logo

Best WeKan alternative for a free plan you can upgrade

PLANKA

Self-hosted Kanban with a more modern, real-time interface.

Taiga logo

Best WeKan alternative for open source

Taiga

Open-source with Scrum and Kanban for software teams.

Vikunja logo

Best WeKan alternative for self-hosting

Vikunja

Self-hosted tasks with list, board and Gantt views.

MeisterTask logo

Best WeKan alternative for Mac

MeisterTask

Hosted Kanban with a clean interface if self-hosting is not required.

Trello logo

Best WeKan alternative for Windows

Trello

The hosted original, smoother and with many more integrations.

Trello logo

Best WeKan alternative for iPhone and Android

Trello

The hosted original, smoother and with many more integrations.

Trello logo

Best WeKan alternative for working in the browser

Trello

The hosted original, smoother and with many more integrations.

WeKan alternatives: common questions

What is the best alternative to WeKan?

Trello ranks first right now. The hosted original, smoother and with many more integrations. Kanboard and PLANKA follow it in our ranking.

Is there a free alternative to WeKan?

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

Is there an open-source alternative to WeKan?

Yes: Kanboard, Taiga and Vikunja. Kanboard, Taiga and Vikunja can also be self-hosted.

Why do people switch from WeKan?

The complaints we hear most: less polished and slower than hosted tools; depends heavily on one lead maintainer; documentation is scattered.

How is this list ranked?

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