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Planka vs TinyOrange

Kanban board with drag-and-drop columns, hosted locally.

Which to pick

Pick Planka if you want…

  • On-premise Kanban with privacy control
  • Self-hosted kanban boards
  • Open-source code (plankanban/planka on GitHub)

Pick TinyOrange if you want…

  • Lightweight offline task management
  • A free tool

Side by side

What it is
Planka:Planka is a self-hosted Kanban board for agile project management with real-time collaboration and GDPR compliance.
TinyOrange:TinyOrange is a free, local-only task manager with projects, notes, search and focus timers.
Best for
Planka:On-premise Kanban with privacy control
TinyOrange:Lightweight offline task management
Who it’s for
Planka:Teams needing on-premise or private Kanban boards, from small groups to large enterprises.
TinyOrange:Solo developers and freelancers who want a simple offline task list.
Pricing
Planka:Freemium
TinyOrange:Free
Plans
Planka:Pro Self-Hosted €36.00/Month per month · Pro Hosted €42.50/Month per month
TinyOrange:Local workspace $0
Open source
Planka:Yes, 12,606 GitHub stars
TinyOrange:—
Works with
Planka:REST API, Webhooks, S3-compatible storage
TinyOrange:—

Planka features

  • Roles & Permissions. Worker and Guest roles with scoped access, SSO and user groups for fine-grained control.
  • Multiple Board Views. Timeline, calendar, map, and six board view types for flexible visualization.
  • Real-time Collaboration. Live presence, collaborative editing and WebSocket updates keep teams in sync.
  • Export & Reporting. PDF/HTML export, advanced search and dashboards for data analysis.
  • Custom Branding. Custom logo, colors, login page and five UI themes.
  • API & Webhooks. REST API, personal API keys and over 50 webhook events for integration.

TinyOrange features

  • Local-only workspace. All tasks, projects, notes and timers are stored in the browser with no account required.
  • Focus timer. Set a minute count on a task and get notified when time is up.
  • Color-coded groups. Assign colours to tasks to keep different life areas legible.
  • Daily planner. Estimate task durations and generate a printable daily plan with breaks.
  • Offline support. Works without internet on macOS, Windows and mobile browsers.
  • Export backup. Export your data to move it or keep a copy before clearing browser data.

Planka vs TinyOrange FAQ

Is Planka or TinyOrange free?+

Planka has a free plan; paid plans start at €36/month (Pro Self-Hosted). TinyOrange is free.

Which is cheaper, Planka or TinyOrange?+

TinyOrange is free, so it costs less. Planka starts at €36/month (Pro Self-Hosted).

Is Planka or TinyOrange open source?+

Planka is open source (plankanban/planka on GitHub). DevHunt has no public source repository on record for TinyOrange.

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TinyOrange

0 upvotes · Launched on DevHunt on Jan 13, 2026

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