Coin 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.
Not the right match-up?
| Feature | Coin | Kanboard |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Project Management & Tasks | Project Management & Tasks |
| License | AGPL-3.0-or-later | MIT |
| Language | PHP | |
| Setup difficulty | Easy | Easy |
| Min. RAM | 50 MB | 256 MB |
| Deployment | bare-metal | docker, bare-metal |
| GitHub stars | — | ★ 9,776 |
| First released | 2023 | 2014 |
| Replaces | — | Trello |
Why pick each one
Choose Coin if…
- Released under the AGPL-3.0-or-later license
- Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
- Tiny footprint — runs in 50 MB RAM
Frequently asked questions
Is Coin or Kanboard better?
Neither is universally better. Kanboard has the larger community; both share a easy setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.
Are Coin and Kanboard free and open-source?
Yes. Coin is licensed under AGPL-3.0-or-later and Kanboard under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Coin and Kanboard with Docker?
Coin: check the project docs for container support. Kanboard: yes.