What is Kanboard?

Kanboard is a free and open-source Kanban project management software designed for simplicity and focus. The platform helps teams visualize their work, limit work in progress to stay focused, and manage projects with intuitive drag-and-drop tasks. Kanboard features super simple installation and is entirely self-hosted, giving organizations complete control over their project data. The powerful query language allows finding tasks quickly, and automated actions eliminate repetitive manual work. Kanboard proves that effective project management doesn't require complex, expensive software.

Key Features

✓Kanban boards with customizable columns
✓Work-in-progress (WIP) limits
✓Drag and drop task management
✓Sub-tasks with time/complexity estimates
✓Markdown descriptions
✓Comments and document attachments
✓Due dates and categories
✓Powerful search and filters
✓Automated actions (workflow automation)
✓Move/duplicate tasks across projects
✓Super simple installation
✓Extensive plugin ecosystem

🔒 Privacy & Data Protection

Kanboard is 100% self-hosted – there is no cloud service. This means complete data sovereignty: project data stays on servers you control. Deploy on European infrastructure for GDPR-compliant project management. The open-source codebase is auditable for security. For teams wanting Trello-like functionality without sending data to third parties, Kanboard provides the privacy that cloud services cannot.

Best For

Teams wanting self-hosted KanbanIndividuals managing personal projectsSmall teams needing simple PMOrganizations requiring data sovereigntyPrivacy-conscious project managementTeams seeking free Trello alternative

💰 Pricing

Kanboard is completely free and open-source. There are no paid tiers, no cloud hosting fees, no per-user pricing. The entire software is available at no cost. Optional donations support development.

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