Wekan

Overview

Wekan started in 2016 as an open source kanban board built on Meteor, a JavaScript web application framework, with the explicit goal of offering a Trello-equivalent experience that teams could self-host. Development has been community-driven since its early days, with contributions accepted on GitHub and packaging available via Docker, Snap, and Sandstorm, making it straightforward to run on a home server, VPS, or internal company infrastructure.

Wekan’s board interface — lists, cards, labels, checklists, due dates — maps closely onto Trello’s own model, which keeps the learning curve minimal for teams migrating away from it. Because it’s MIT-licensed and self-hosted, boards and their data remain fully under the deploying organization’s control, with no per-seat subscription cost and no vendor imposing feature limits on free usage.

Key Features

• Trello-style boards — Lists, cards, labels, checklists, and due dates in a familiar layout
• Self-hosted — Deployable via Docker, Snap, or Sandstorm on any infrastructure
• Import from Trello — Built-in importer for migrating existing Trello boards
• Swimlanes — Horizontal grouping within boards for more complex workflows
• REST API — Programmatic access for automation and integrations

Use Cases

• Teams migrating off Trello — Direct board import with a near-identical interface
• Self-hosted task tracking — Organizations wanting task data kept on their own infrastructure
• Unlimited boards — No artificial caps on the number of boards or cards

Who It’s For

Wekan is aimed at teams and organizations that want Trello’s exact interaction model without a subscription or third-party data hosting. It’s free to self-host, with no per-user licensing cost, on Linux, Windows, and macOS via Docker.