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Admidio 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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AD Admidio Management system for websites of organizations and groups VS KA Kanboard Minimalist kanban project management
FeatureAdmidioKanboard
CategoryProject Management & TasksProject Management & Tasks
LicenseGPL-2.0-onlyMIT
LanguagePHPPHP
Setup difficultyMediumEasy
Min. RAM200 MB256 MB
Deploymentbare-metaldocker, bare-metal
GitHub stars★ 471★ 9,776
First released20262014
Replaces—Trello

Why pick each one

Choose Admidio if…

  • Released under the GPL-2.0-only license
  • Written in PHP
  • Tiny footprint — runs in 200 MB RAM
Admidio details

Choose Kanboard if…

  • Very lightweight
  • Easy to learn
  • Stable
Kanboard details

Frequently asked questions

Is Admidio or Kanboard better?

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

Are Admidio and Kanboard free and open-source?

Yes. Admidio is licensed under GPL-2.0-only and Kanboard under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Admidio and Kanboard with Docker?

Admidio: check the project docs for container support. Kanboard: yes.

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