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Trello vs WeKan
Trello is a hosted SaaS solution, whereas WeKan is self-hosted and open source.
Which to pick
Pick Trello if you want…
- Hosted kanban boards
Pick WeKan if you want…
- Self-hosted kanban boards
- Open-source code (wekan/wekan on GitHub, MIT license)
Side by side
- What it is
- Trello:Kanban boards for organizing work
- WeKan:WeKan is an open-source, self-hosted kanban board for task and project management.
- Best for
- Trello:Hosted kanban boards
- WeKan:Self-hosted kanban boards
- Who it’s for
- Trello:—
- WeKan:Teams needing a customizable, privacy-focused kanban solution.
- Pricing
- Trello:Subscription
- WeKan:Open source
- Open source
- Trello:—
- WeKan:Yes, 21,111 GitHub stars
Trello features
Kanban boards for organizing work
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.
Trello vs WeKan FAQ
Is Trello or WeKan free?+
Trello is listed on DevHunt as a paid subscription. WeKan is free and open source.
Is Trello or WeKan open source?+
WeKan is open source (wekan/wekan on GitHub, MIT license). DevHunt has no public source repository on record for Trello.
On DevHunt
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