Trello alternatives · Project Management
Self-hosted alternatives to Trello
The Trello listing does not say it can be self-hosted. 18 of the 75 other project management tools in this directory can be self-hosted, according to their own sites.
Trello has a free plan. Paid plans start at $5 per user / month, billed annually ($6 billed monthly). 16 of them are free or have a free plan.
18 tools · Listings checked up to Oct 9, 2026 · Where the facts come from
The 12 closest to Trello
- Free plan · from €6/mo
Codecks
Card-based project management built for game development studios
- Codecks starts at €6 per user / month, billed yearly (€7 billed monthly). Trello starts at $5 per user / month, billed annually ($6 billed monthly).
- Only Trello lists macOS, Windows, iOS and Android apps.
- Codecks is self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Codecks also covers time tracking and reports.
- Free
Fizzy
Free kanban tracker for bugs, issues and ideas from 37signals
- Fizzy is free. Trello starts at $5 per user / month, billed annually ($6 billed monthly).
- Only Trello lists macOS and Windows apps.
- Fizzy is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Fizzy also covers issue tracking.
- Free plan · from $30/mo
Backlog
Issue tracking and project management with built-in Git and SVN
- Backlog starts at $30 / month flat for up to 30 users, billed annually. Trello starts at $5 per user / month, billed annually ($6 billed monthly).
- Only Trello lists macOS and Windows apps.
- Backlog is self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Backlog also covers issue tracking and documents.
- Free plan · from $4.99/mo
Zenhub
Agile project management built on top of GitHub issues
- Zenhub starts at $4.99 per user / month, billed yearly. Trello starts at $5 per user / month, billed annually ($6 billed monthly).
- Only Zenhub lists a browser extension.
- Only Trello lists macOS, Windows, iOS and Android apps.
- Zenhub is self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Free plan · from €50/yr
WeKan
Open-source kanban boards with swimlanes, self-hosted or hosted
- WeKan starts at €50 per year for hosted WeKan with the Admin Panel. Trello starts at $5 per user / month, billed annually ($6 billed monthly).
- Only Trello lists macOS and iOS apps.
- WeKan is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Trello also covers tasks and calendar.
- Free plan · from $4.50/mo
YouTrack
Issue tracker and project management tool from JetBrains
- YouTrack starts at $4.50 per user / month, billed annually (Cloud, 11 or more users). Trello starts at $5 per user / month, billed annually ($6 billed monthly).
- Only Trello lists macOS and Windows apps.
- YouTrack is self-hostable, according to its own site.
- YouTrack also covers wiki, issue tracking and time tracking.
- Free plan · from $6/mo
Plane
Open-source project management with cycles, wiki and AI agents
- Plane starts at $6 per seat / month, billed annually. Trello starts at $5 per user / month, billed annually ($6 billed monthly).
- Only Plane lists a Linux app.
- Only Trello lists a Windows app.
- Plane is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Free trial · from $12.50/mo
ActiveCollab
Project workspace with time tracking and invoicing for service teams
- ActiveCollab starts at $12.50 / month flat for up to 3 members, billed yearly. Trello starts at $5 per user / month, billed annually ($6 billed monthly).
- Trello has a free plan. ActiveCollab does not, though it has a free trial.
- ActiveCollab is self-hostable, according to its own site.
- ActiveCollab also covers time tracking, team chat and invoicing.
- Free
Kanboard
Free, self-hosted kanban board software under the MIT License
- Kanboard is free. Trello starts at $5 per user / month, billed annually ($6 billed monthly).
- Only Trello lists macOS, Windows, iOS and Android apps.
- Kanboard is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Kanboard also covers time tracking and reports.
- Free plan · from $8/mo
Leantime
Open-source project management built with neurodivergence in mind
- Leantime starts at $8 per user / month, billed annually. Trello starts at $5 per user / month, billed annually ($6 billed monthly).
- Only Trello lists macOS and Windows apps.
- Leantime is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Leantime also covers time tracking and goals.
- Free plan · from $6/mo
Kanban Tool
Online kanban boards with time tracking and flow analytics
- Kanban Tool starts at $6 per user / month. Trello starts at $5 per user / month, billed annually ($6 billed monthly).
- Only Trello lists macOS and Windows apps.
- Kanban Tool is self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Kanban Tool also covers time tracking and reports.
- Free trial · from €9/mo
Stackfield
End-to-end encrypted project management and team chat from Germany
- Stackfield starts at €9 per user / month, paid yearly (Starter, up to 10 users). Trello starts at $5 per user / month, billed annually ($6 billed monthly).
- Trello has a free plan. Stackfield does not, though it has a free trial.
- Stackfield is self-hostable and end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- Stackfield also covers team chat and video calls.
Common questions
Is there a self-hosted alternative to Trello?
Yes. Codecks, Fizzy, Backlog, Zenhub, WeKan, YouTrack, Plane, ActiveCollab and 10 more can be self-hosted, according to their own sites.
Can Trello be self-hosted?
The Trello listing does not say it can be self-hosted. The listing was checked on Oct 4, 2026 against the pages it cites.
Which of these project management tools are free?
Codecks, Fizzy, Backlog, Zenhub, WeKan, YouTrack, Plane, Kanboard and 8 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 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 Trello: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.