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Active Collab vs Kanboard

A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted project management & tasks options — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.

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AC Active Collab Project management VS KA Kanboard Minimalist kanban project management
FeatureActive CollabKanboard
CategoryProject Management & TasksProject Management & Tasks
License⊘ ProprietaryMIT
LanguagePHPPHP
Setup difficultyMediumEasy
Min. RAM512 MB256 MB
Deploymentbare-metaldocker, bare-metal
GitHub stars—★ 9,776
First released20202014
Replaces—Trello

Why pick each one

Choose Active Collab if…

  • Released under the ⊘ Proprietary license
  • Written in PHP
  • Lightweight — runs in 512 MB RAM
Active Collab details

Choose Kanboard if…

  • Very lightweight
  • Easy to learn
  • Stable
Kanboard details

Frequently asked questions

Is Active Collab or Kanboard better?

Kanboard is the stronger all-round pick: it has both the larger community and the simpler easy setup. Consider Active Collab if its specific feature set fits your needs better.

Are Active Collab and Kanboard free and open-source?

Yes. Active Collab is licensed under ⊘ Proprietary and Kanboard under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Active Collab and Kanboard with Docker?

Active Collab: check the project docs for container support. Kanboard: yes.

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