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Open-source alternatives to monday.com

monday.com is not described as open source on its own site. 12 of the 75 other project management tools in this directory are open source, according to their own sites.

monday.com has a free plan. Paid plans start at $9 per seat / month, billed annually (3-seat minimum). All of them are free or have a free plan.

12 tools · Listings checked up to Oct 9, 2026 · Where the facts come from

How each one differs from monday.com

  1. Kanboard

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

    • Kanboard is free. monday.com starts at $9 per seat / month, billed annually (3-seat minimum).
    • Only monday.com lists macOS, Windows, iOS and Android apps.
    • Kanboard is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • Kanboard also covers reports.
  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. monday.com starts at $9 per seat / month, billed annually (3-seat minimum).
    • Only monday.com lists macOS and iOS apps.
    • WeKan is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • monday.com also covers tasks and time tracking.
  3. Leantime

    Open-source project management built with neurodivergence in mind

    • Leantime starts at $8 per user / month, billed annually. monday.com starts at $9 per seat / month, billed annually (3-seat minimum).
    • Only monday.com lists macOS and Windows apps.
    • Leantime is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • Leantime also covers goals.
  4. Plane

    Open-source project management with cycles, wiki and AI agents

    • Plane starts at $6 per seat / month, billed annually. monday.com starts at $9 per seat / month, billed annually (3-seat minimum).
    • Only Plane lists a Linux app.
    • Only monday.com lists a Windows app.
    • Plane is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
  5. OpenProject

    Open-source project management for classic and agile teams

    • OpenProject starts at $7.25 per user / month, billed yearly (5-user minimum). monday.com starts at $9 per seat / month, billed annually (3-seat minimum).
    • Only monday.com lists macOS and Windows apps.
    • OpenProject is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • OpenProject also covers wiki and issue tracking.
  6. Redmine

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

    • Redmine is free. monday.com starts at $9 per seat / month, billed annually (3-seat minimum).
    • Only monday.com lists macOS, Windows, iOS and Android apps.
    • Redmine is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • Redmine also covers wiki and issue tracking.
  7. Kan

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

    • Kan starts at $8 per user / month, billed yearly. monday.com starts at $9 per seat / month, billed annually (3-seat minimum).
    • Only monday.com lists macOS, Windows, iOS and Android apps.
    • Kan is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • Kan also covers templates.
  8. Taiga

    Open-source agile project management with Scrum and Kanban

    • Taiga starts at €5 per month for unlimited users (€50 billed annually). monday.com starts at $9 per seat / month, billed annually (3-seat minimum).
    • Only monday.com lists macOS, Windows, iOS and Android apps.
    • Taiga is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • Taiga also covers wiki and issue tracking.
  9. Fizzy

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

    • Fizzy is free. monday.com starts at $9 per seat / month, billed annually (3-seat minimum).
    • Only monday.com lists macOS and Windows apps.
    • Fizzy is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • Fizzy also covers issue tracking.
  10. ProjectLibre

    Microsoft Project-compatible scheduling: free desktop app, paid cloud

    • ProjectLibre starts at $9.99 per user / month, billed annually. monday.com starts at $9 per seat / month, billed annually (3-seat minimum).
    • Only ProjectLibre lists a Linux app.
    • Only monday.com lists iOS and Android apps.
    • ProjectLibre is open source, according to its own site.
  11. GanttProject

    Free, open-source desktop Gantt chart app for Windows, macOS and Linux

    • GanttProject starts at €1 per active team member / month for the optional Cloud service; desktop app is free. monday.com starts at $9 per seat / month, billed annually (3-seat minimum).
    • Only GanttProject lists a Linux app.
    • Only monday.com lists a web app.
    • Only monday.com lists iOS and Android apps.
  12. Huly

    Open-source project management with chat, docs and video calls

    • Huly starts at $19.99 / month flat, unlimited users. monday.com starts at $9 per seat / month, billed annually (3-seat minimum).
    • Only Huly lists a Linux app.
    • Only monday.com lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Huly is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.

Common questions

Is there an open-source alternative to monday.com?

Yes. Kanboard, WeKan, Leantime, Plane, OpenProject, Redmine, Kan, Taiga and 4 more are open source, according to their own sites.

Is monday.com open source?

monday.com is not described as open source on its own site. The listing was checked on Oct 4, 2026 against the pages it cites.

When was this checked?

Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 4, 2026 to Oct 9, 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 monday.com: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.