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Planka vs Wekan

Self-host pick — both replace Trello (Kanban / project boards).

Both Planka and Wekan self-host as a replacement for Trello (Kanban / project boards). Pick Planka if you want a AGPL-licensed codebase (AGPL-3.0); pick Wekan for MIT (MIT). Both run in roughly the same cost bracket — $5 vps comfortably handles a small team vs $10 vps — mongo is the heavier process.

Plankaopen-sourceWekanopen-source
LicenseAGPL-3.0MIT
Setup time10min docker-compose15min docker-compose (Mongo + Wekan)
Monthly cost$5 VPS comfortably handles a small team.$10 VPS — Mongo is the heavier process.
GitHubplankanban/planka ★ 12.0k · last commit 4d agoalivewekan/wekan ★ 20.9k · last commit todayalive
ReplacesTrelloTrello

Good fit for

Planka

Teams that want a clean, fast Trello clone with no enterprise bloat.

Weak at:No Power-Up equivalent; automations are thin.

Wekan

Teams that miss old-school Trello with full self-host control.

Weak at:UI feels dated; Mongo backups need attention.

In a terminal? npx -y github:SolvoHQ/os-alt-cli trello prints Trello's self-host options including both — how the CLI works →

FAQ

Which is easier to self-host, Planka or Wekan?

Planka: 10min docker-compose. Wekan: 15min docker-compose (Mongo + Wekan).

What does each cost to run?

Planka: $5 VPS comfortably handles a small team.. Wekan: $10 VPS — Mongo is the heavier process.. Both projects are free and open source.

Do Planka and Wekan replace the same SaaS?

Yes — both are open-source alternatives to Trello.