Coin vs Leantime

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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FeatureCoinLeantime
CategoryProject Management & TasksProject Management & Tasks
LicenseAGPL-3.0-or-laterAGPL-3.0
LanguagePHP
Setup difficultyEasyMedium
Min. RAM50 MB512 MB
Deploymentbare-metaldocker, bare-metal
GitHub stars★ 11,271
First released20232019
ReplacesAsana, Trello, Notion

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
Coin details

Choose Leantime if…

  • Goal-focused approach
  • Accessible to non-techies
  • Active development
Leantime details

Frequently asked questions

Is Coin or Leantime better?

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

Are Coin and Leantime free and open-source?

Yes. Coin is licensed under AGPL-3.0-or-later and Leantime under AGPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Coin and Leantime with Docker?

Coin: check the project docs for container support. Leantime: yes.

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