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Planka vs WeKan
Planka is also self-hosted but focuses on a different UI/UX design.
Which to pick
Pick Planka if you want…
- On-premise Kanban with privacy control
- Self-hosted kanban boards
Pick WeKan if you want…
- Self-hosted kanban boards
- A free, open-source 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.
- WeKan:WeKan is an open-source, self-hosted kanban board for task and project management.
- Best for
- Planka:On-premise Kanban with privacy control
- WeKan:Self-hosted kanban boards
- Who it’s for
- Planka:Teams needing on-premise or private Kanban boards, from small groups to large enterprises.
- WeKan:Teams needing a customizable, privacy-focused kanban solution.
- Pricing
- Planka:Freemium
- WeKan:Open source
- Plans
- Planka:Pro Self-Hosted €36.00/Month per month · Pro Hosted €42.50/Month per month
- WeKan:—
- Open source
- Planka:Yes, 12,606 GitHub stars
- WeKan:Yes, 21,111 GitHub stars
- Works with
- Planka:REST API, Webhooks, S3-compatible storage
- WeKan:—
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.
WeKan features
- Boards. Create multiple boards with columns and cards to visualise work stages.
- Lists. Organise workflow stages as draggable lists, with custom colors and fields.
- Cards. Add tasks with titles, descriptions, due dates, labels, files, checklists and comments.
- Access controls. Set board-level or user-level permissions to limit view and edit rights.
- Self-hosting. Run WeKan on your own infrastructure for full data control and customization.
Planka vs WeKan FAQ
Is Planka or WeKan free?+
Planka has a free plan; paid plans start at €36/month (Pro Self-Hosted). WeKan is free and open source.
Which is cheaper, Planka or WeKan?+
WeKan is free, so it costs less. Planka starts at €36/month (Pro Self-Hosted).
Is Planka or WeKan open source?+
Yes, both are open source: Planka (plankanban/planka on GitHub) and WeKan (wekan/wekan on GitHub, MIT license).
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