Centrifugo vs Kanboard

A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted apps from related categories — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.

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FeatureCentrifugoKanboard
CategoryChat & CommunicationProject Management & Tasks
LicenseMITMIT
LanguageGoPHP
Setup difficultyMediumEasy
Min. RAM256 MB256 MB
Deploymentdocker, kubernetes, binarydocker, bare-metal
GitHub stars★ 10,590★ 9,776
First released20152014
ReplacesPusher, Firebase Realtime DatabaseTrello

Why pick each one

Choose Centrifugo if…

  • Handles many connections
  • Easy to integrate
Centrifugo details

Choose Kanboard if…

  • Very lightweight
  • Easy to learn
  • Stable
Kanboard details

Frequently asked questions

Is Centrifugo or Kanboard better?

Neither is universally better. Centrifugo has the larger community, while Kanboard is simpler to set up (easy difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.

Are Centrifugo and Kanboard free and open-source?

Yes. Centrifugo is licensed under MIT and Kanboard under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Centrifugo and Kanboard with Docker?

Centrifugo: yes. Kanboard: yes.

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