SHSelfHostIndex

Admidio 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.

Not the right match-up?
AD Admidio Management system for websites of organizations and groups VS PL Planka Realtime kanban board for workgroups
FeatureAdmidioPlanka
CategoryProject Management & TasksProject Management & Tasks
LicenseGPL-2.0-onlyAGPL-3.0
LanguagePHPJavaScript
Setup difficultyMediumEasy
Min. RAM200 MB256 MB
Deploymentbare-metaldocker
GitHub stars★ 471★ 12,330
First released20262019
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 Planka if…

  • Fast real-time updates
  • Familiar interface
  • Lightweight
Planka details

Frequently asked questions

Is Admidio or Planka better?

Planka 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 Planka free and open-source?

Yes. Admidio is licensed under GPL-2.0-only and Planka under AGPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Admidio and Planka with Docker?

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

Related comparisons