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WeKan

Self-hosted kanban board app with swimlanes, Gantt, Scrum views and imports from Trello, Jira and many other tools.

Self-hosted kanban with Scrum and Gantt views

Run your own Trello-style boards with imports from dozens of tools and no database server needed.

Free forever · open source · MIT
✓ Needs IT✓ Browser-based✓ Real-time collaboration
7.9
ZEKAI
Capable self-hosted kanban
Free & open source · Project Management
Ease of setup5
Usefulness8
Maintenance9.5
Community9.2
★ 21,169
GITHUB
Nov 2026
UPDATED
MIT
LICENSE
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⚡ Quick answer

WeKan is a free kanban board application under the MIT licence, built to be installed on your own computer or server. It suits teams that want Trello-style boards with data they control, plus agile reports like burndown and cumulative flow.

Runs on
Web
Hosting
Self-host
Languages
JavaScript
License
MIT

What it is

WeKan offers boards with swimlanes, lists, cards, checklists and custom fields, plus table, calendar, Gantt and Scrum views. Its rules feature works like IFTTT or Trello Butler. It can import boards from Trello, Jira, Asana, Todoist, GitHub, GitLab and many more, and export to PDF, Excel, CSV and others.

Who it's for

It suits teams that want to leave Trello or Jira boards and host their own data, including large installations. It is not for people who want a hosted service with no admin work: you install and update it yourself via bundle, Docker, Snap or Kubernetes.

Key features

Many board views

Swimlanes, lists, table, calendar, Gantt and Scrum views.

Agile reports

Burndown, burnup, cumulative flow, cycle time and Monte Carlo forecasts.

Rules automation

IFTTT-style rules with a workflow view, and import of Trello Butler rules.

Wide import and export

Import from Trello, Jira, Asana, Notion and more; export to PDF, Excel, CSV.

No database server needed

FerretDB with SQLite is the default, with MongoDB and PostgreSQL also supported.

234 locale catalogs

The README says it is translated into 234 locale catalogs.

How to start

Up and running in 3 steps

1
Open https://wekan.fi/install/ and choose a route: bundle, Docker, Snap or Kubernetes.
2
Start with the default FerretDB and SQLite database so no database server is needed.
3
Create a board, or use Add Board then Import to bring over an existing Trello or Jira export.
Real talk

Our honest verdict

What's great

  • The import list is long (Trello, Jira, Asana, Linear, ClickUp, Notion and others), which makes moving boards over easier.
  • The default database is FerretDB with SQLite, so no separate database server is needed.
  • It includes agile analytics such as burndown, cumulative flow and cycle time out of the box.
  • The README says its largest user runs it with 30k users, so it has been run at size.

Where it falls short

  • You run and update it yourself using the bundle, Docker, Snap or Kubernetes; there is no vendor-hosted free tier described in the README.
  • The feature set is huge and the README itself reads as a long list, so expect a busier interface than simple Trello clones.
  • Using MongoDB has caveats noted in the README, including a Linux kernel range where it refuses to start.
  • Many non-core database options (MySQL, MariaDB, SAP HANA) are labelled experimental.
Cost

Pricing & license

Free under the MIT licence; the README shows no paid plan for the software. The wekan.fi site menu lists commercial support and a SaaS app, but I did not read their prices, so the only cost I can confirm is running it yourself.

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Questions

FAQ

Do I need MongoDB?

No. The README says FerretDB v1 with SQLite is the default on every platform, though MongoDB 6 to 9 and PostgreSQL via FerretDB also work.

Can I move boards from Trello?

Yes. The README lists Trello, Jira, Asana, Todoist, Notion and many more import formats.

What licence is it under?

The README calls it FLOSS with an MIT licence.

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