Planka
Planka is a Kanban-style project management tool built with React and Node.js as an open alternative to Trello, backed by PostgreSQL and shipped as a single Docker image. It offers unlimited boards and cards, real-time synchronization, markdown card descriptions, file attachments, OIDC single sign-on, and 35+ languages. Its source is publicly available under a custom PLANKA "Fair Use License" (not OSI-approved): a free Community tier covers internal organizational use, while some features require a paid Pro license.
Our verdict
A polished, real-time self-hosted Trello alternative with easy single-image Docker deployment, OIDC SSO, and broad adoption (~12k GitHub stars, 8M+ Docker pulls). Held back by a custom non-OSI "Fair Use License" and key collaboration features (external sharing, calendar, recurring cards) being gated behind paid Pro.
Key Features
Pros & cons
Pros
- Modern UI with real-time multi-user sync
- Simple single-Docker-image self-hosting (PostgreSQL)
- OIDC single sign-on supported
- Widely used (12k+ stars, 8M+ Docker pulls); EU/GDPR-aligned vendor
Cons
- License is a custom "Fair Use License", not OSI-approved open source
- External collaboration, calendar, and recurring cards require paid Pro
- Kanban-focused; no Gantt or sprint tooling
Detailed Information
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Best For
Not ideal for
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Additional Information
- Category
- kanban
- Price Range
- Free (Community tier); Pro from ~€7.20/user/month
- Pricing Model
- source-available (PLANKA Fair Use License); free Community tier, Pro from ~€7.20/user/month
Company
- Founded
- 2019
- Headquarters
- Germany
- Website
- planka.app