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Open-source alternatives to Kanban Tool

Kanban Tool is not described as open source on its own site. 21 of the 149 other project management tools in this directory are open source, according to their own sites.

Kanban Tool has a free plan. Paid plans start at $6 per user / month. 20 of them are free or have a free plan.

21 tools · Listings checked up to Nov 13, 2026 · Where the facts come from

The 12 closest to Kanban Tool

  1. Kanboard

    Free, self-hosted kanban board software under the MIT License

    • Kanboard is free. Kanban Tool starts at $6 per user / month.
    • Only Kanban Tool lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Kanboard is open source, according to its own site.
    Kanboard vs Kanban ToolKanboard pricing and details

  2. WeKan

    Open-source kanban boards with swimlanes, self-hosted or hosted

    • WeKan starts at €50 per year for hosted WeKan with the Admin Panel. Kanban Tool starts at $6 per user / month.
    • Only WeKan lists a Windows app.
    • Only Kanban Tool lists an iOS app.
    • WeKan is open source, according to its own site.
    WeKan pricing and details

  3. GitLab

    DevSecOps platform with issue boards, epics and CI/CD built in

    • GitLab starts at $29 per user / month, billed annually. Kanban Tool starts at $6 per user / month.
    • Only Kanban Tool lists iOS and Android apps.
    • GitLab is open source, according to its own site.
    • GitLab also covers issue tracking.
    GitLab pricing and details

  4. OpenProject

    Open-source project management for classic and agile teams

    • OpenProject starts at $7.25 per user / month, billed yearly (5-user minimum). Kanban Tool starts at $6 per user / month.
    • OpenProject is open source, according to its own site.
    • OpenProject also covers wiki, Gantt & timelines and issue tracking.
    • Kanban Tool also covers workflow automation and reports.
    OpenProject pricing and details

  5. Redmine

    Free, self-hosted issue tracker and project management web app

    • Redmine is free. Kanban Tool starts at $6 per user / month.
    • Only Kanban Tool lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Redmine is open source, according to its own site.
    • Redmine also covers wiki, Gantt & timelines and issue tracking.
    Redmine pricing and details

  6. Taiga

    Open-source agile project management with Scrum and Kanban

    • Taiga starts at €5 per month for unlimited users (€50 billed annually). Kanban Tool starts at $6 per user / month.
    • Only Kanban Tool lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Taiga is open source, according to its own site.
    • Taiga also covers wiki and issue tracking.
    Taiga pricing and details

  7. Fizzy

    Free kanban tracker for bugs, issues and ideas from 37signals

    • Fizzy is free. Kanban Tool starts at $6 per user / month.
    • Fizzy is open source, according to its own site.
    • Fizzy also covers issue tracking.
    • Kanban Tool also covers workflow automation, time tracking and reports.
    Fizzy pricing and details

  8. Leantime

    Open-source project management built with neurodivergence in mind

    • Leantime starts at $8 per user / month, billed annually. Kanban Tool starts at $6 per user / month.
    • Leantime is open source, according to its own site.
    • Leantime also covers Gantt & timelines and goals.
    • Kanban Tool also covers workflow automation and reports.
    Leantime pricing and details

  9. Kan

    Open-source kanban boards, built as an alternative to Trello

    • Kan starts at $8 per user / month, billed yearly. Kanban Tool starts at $6 per user / month.
    • Only Kanban Tool lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Kan is open source, according to its own site.
    • Kan also covers templates and tasks.
    Kan pricing and details

  10. Orangescrum

    Project management with unlimited users on every paid plan

    • Orangescrum starts at $26 per month for unlimited users, billed yearly ($29 billed monthly). Kanban Tool starts at $6 per user / month.
    • Orangescrum is open source, according to its own site.
    • Orangescrum also covers tasks, Gantt & timelines and issue tracking.
    • Kanban Tool also covers workflow automation and reports.
    Orangescrum pricing and details

  11. Bugzilla

    Free open source bug tracker you run on your own server

    • Bugzilla is free. Kanban Tool starts at $6 per user / month.
    • Only Kanban Tool lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Bugzilla is open source, according to its own site.
    • Bugzilla also covers issue tracking.
    Bugzilla pricing and details

  12. Worklenz

    Project and time tracking for agencies, with a self-host option

    • Worklenz starts at $6 per active user / month, billed annually ($8 billed monthly). Kanban Tool starts at $6 per user / month.
    • Worklenz is open source, according to its own site.
    • Worklenz also covers templates, tasks and Gantt & timelines.
    • Kanban Tool also covers workflow automation and reports.
    Worklenz pricing and details

9 more that are open source

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Common questions

Is there an open-source alternative to Kanban Tool?

Yes. Kanboard, WeKan, GitLab, OpenProject, Redmine, Taiga, Fizzy, Leantime and 13 more are open source, according to their own sites.

Is Kanban Tool open source?

Kanban Tool is not described as open source on its own site. The listing was checked on Oct 9, 2026 against the pages it cites.

Which of these project management tools are free?

Kanboard, WeKan, GitLab, OpenProject, Redmine, Taiga, Fizzy, Leantime and 12 more are free or have a free plan.

When was this checked?

Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 5, 2026 to Nov 13, 2026. Vendors change prices and plans without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.

This page is built from the listings. A tool is here because its listing says so, and the order is how close each is to Kanban Tool: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.