TrelloAbout Planka
Planka is a realtime kanban board built specifically for teams that want to self-host rather than rely on Trello's cloud. Cards, labels, due dates and markdown descriptions cover the core Trello workflow without the extra weight of a broader platform.
It's licensed AGPL-3.0 and deploys easily with Docker, making it a solid lightweight pick for teams that mainly need boards and don't need Trello's Power-Up ecosystem.
What makes it different
Card moves and edits sync instantly across everyone viewing the board.
Covers the core Trello card workflow, including markdown-formatted descriptions.
A straightforward Docker deployment gets a board running quickly on your own server.
Control who can see and edit each board individually.
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DockerThe honest read
- Lightweight and fast
- Easy Docker self-hosting
- Free and open source under AGPL-3.0
- Realtime updates across the board
- Simple, focused feature set
- Fewer views than Trello (no calendar or timeline view)
- No Power-Up-style plugin ecosystem
- More basic UI than Trello or Wekan
- Slower release cadence than some alternatives
Quick answers
Yes — Planka is free and open source under AGPL-3.0.
Yes — it deploys easily with Docker and is built with self-hosting in mind.
Planka is open source and self-hostable with no per-user fee, but has fewer views and no Power-Up-style plugin ecosystem compared to Trello.
Yes — card moves and edits sync instantly for everyone viewing the board.
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