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TinyOrange vs WeKan

Open-source kanban board focused on collaborative workflows.

Which to pick

Pick TinyOrange if you want…

  • Lightweight offline task management

Pick WeKan if you want…

  • Self-hosted kanban boards
  • Collaborative kanban
  • Open-source code (wekan/wekan on GitHub, MIT license)

Side by side

What it is
TinyOrange:TinyOrange is a free, local-only task manager with projects, notes, search and focus timers.
WeKan:WeKan is an open-source, self-hosted kanban board for task and project management.
Best for
TinyOrange:Lightweight offline task management
WeKan:Self-hosted kanban boards
Who it’s for
TinyOrange:Solo developers and freelancers who want a simple offline task list.
WeKan:Teams needing a customizable, privacy-focused kanban solution.
Pricing
TinyOrange:Free
WeKan:Open source
Plans
TinyOrange:Local workspace $0
WeKan:—
Open source
TinyOrange:—
WeKan:Yes, 21,111 GitHub stars

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.

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.

TinyOrange vs WeKan FAQ

Is TinyOrange or WeKan free?+

Yes, both are free, and WeKan is open source.

Is TinyOrange or WeKan open source?+

WeKan is open source (wekan/wekan on GitHub, MIT license). DevHunt has no public source repository on record for TinyOrange.

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TinyOrange

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