Active Collab vs Planka
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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Feature Active Collab Planka Category Project Management & Tasks Project Management & Tasks License ⊘ Proprietary AGPL-3.0 Language PHP JavaScript Setup difficulty Medium Easy Min. RAM 512 MB 256 MB Deployment bare-metal docker GitHub stars — ★ 12,330 First released 2020 2019 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 Planka if… Fast real-time updates Familiar interface Lightweight Planka details
Frequently asked questions Is Active Collab or Planka better? Planka 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 Planka free and open-source? Yes. Active Collab is licensed under ⊘ Proprietary and Planka under AGPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Active Collab and Planka with Docker? Active Collab: check the project docs for container support. Planka: yes.