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Planka vs Trello
Trello is a SaaS Kanban tool without self-hosting or GDPR-focused controls.
Which to pick
Pick Planka if you want…
- On-premise Kanban with privacy control
- Open-source code (plankanban/planka on GitHub)
Pick Trello if you want…
- Cloud-based Kanban boards
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.
- Trello:Kanban boards for organizing work
- Best for
- Planka:On-premise Kanban with privacy control
- Trello:Cloud-based Kanban boards
- Who it’s for
- Planka:Teams needing on-premise or private Kanban boards, from small groups to large enterprises.
- Trello:—
- Pricing
- Planka:Freemium
- Trello:Subscription
- Plans
- Planka:Pro Self-Hosted €36.00/Month per month · Pro Hosted €42.50/Month per month
- Trello:—
- Open source
- Planka:Yes, 12,606 GitHub stars
- Trello:—
- Works with
- Planka:REST API, Webhooks, S3-compatible storage
- Trello:—
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.
Trello features
Kanban boards for organizing work
Planka vs Trello FAQ
Is Planka or Trello free?+
Planka has a free plan; paid plans start at €36/month (Pro Self-Hosted). Trello is listed on DevHunt as a paid subscription.
Is Planka or Trello open source?+
Planka is open source (plankanban/planka on GitHub). DevHunt has no public source repository on record for Trello.
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