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Kanboard

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

FreeProject ManagementChecked Oct 9, 2026
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What is Kanboard?

Kanboard is an open-source kanban project management application that you install on your own server. Tasks move across columns that can carry work-in-progress limits, and each task can be split into subtasks with time estimates. The project is in maintenance mode: its main developer publishes small fixes and community contributions rather than major new features.

Kanboard is free to use. See every plan

Good for

  • Teams that want a kanban board on a server they control
  • Organizations that sign in through LDAP, Active Directory or OAuth2
  • People who prefer a deliberately small feature set

Worth knowing

  • There is no hosted version: you install and maintain it yourself, which needs PHP 8.1 or later, a web server and a database.
  • The project is in maintenance mode; the main developer makes only small fixes, and releases depend on community contributions.
  • There is no official mobile app. The web interface is responsive, but the docs say the board is not practical on small screens.
  • Gantt charts, a calendar and Slack or GitHub connections come from separately installed plugins, which the project does not review.

Key features

Kanban board with WIP limits
Tasks are dragged between columns that can be added, renamed or removed at any time. A column that goes over its task limit is highlighted.
Tasks and subtasks
Tasks are described in Markdown and carry comments, attachments, a category, a color, an assignee and a due date. Subtasks hold time or complexity estimates.
Search and filters
A query language finds tasks by assignee, description, category or due date, and custom filters can be applied to the board.
Automatic actions
Per-project rules react to events such as a task moving to a column, then close the task or change its assignee, color or category.
Time tracking
Tasks and subtasks record estimated and spent hours. A subtask timer logs the time between status changes and adds it to the task's total.
Project analytics
Each project has a cumulative flow diagram, a burndown chart based on story points, and reports on average lead and cycle time.

Kanboard pricing

Starts at
Free
Free plan
Free and open source under the MIT License. The software is downloaded and run on your own server; the site lists no hosted version and no paid plan, and asks companies that use it for donations.
Free trial
None listed
Kanboard$0The complete application, installed on your own Linux, FreeBSD or Windows server with SQLite, MySQL, MariaDB or PostgreSQL.

Read from kanboard.org on Oct 9, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with Kanboard before you buy.

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Common questions

Is Kanboard free?

Yes. Kanboard is free to use. Free and open source under the MIT License. The software is downloaded and run on your own server; the site lists no hosted version and no paid plan, and asks companies that use it for donations.

How much does Kanboard cost?

Kanboard lists one plan. Kanboard: $0. Prices were read from kanboard.org on Oct 9, 2026.

What platforms does Kanboard work on?

Kanboard is available on Web.

Does Kanboard have an Android app?

No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 9, 2026. Kanboard is listed for Web.

Does Kanboard have an iPhone app?

No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 9, 2026. Kanboard is listed for Web.

Is Kanboard open source?

Yes. Kanboard is open source, according to its own site. It can also be run on a server of your own.

Does Kanboard have an API?

Yes. Kanboard offers a public API, according to its own site.

What does Kanboard integrate with?

Kanboard's listing names Slack, Mattermost, Telegram, GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket, Matrix and Amazon S3. A listing names up to eight integrations, so it may connect to more.

Who makes Kanboard?

Kanboard is made by Frédéric Guillot and contributors. It dates from 2014.

What are the alternatives to Kanboard?

The closest alternatives to Kanboard in our directory are WeKan, PLANKA, Kan, Trello and Taiga. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Kanboard.

Sources for this page

The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Oct 9, 2026.