Coin vs Wekan
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 | Wekan |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Project Management & Tasks | Project Management & Tasks |
| License | AGPL-3.0-or-later | MIT |
| Language | JavaScript | |
| Setup difficulty | Easy | Medium |
| Min. RAM | 50 MB | 1,024 MB |
| Deployment | bare-metal | docker, snap |
| GitHub stars | — | ★ 21,021 |
| First released | 2023 | 2015 |
| 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 Wekan better?
Neither is universally better. Wekan 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 Wekan free and open-source?
Yes. Coin is licensed under AGPL-3.0-or-later and Wekan under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Coin and Wekan with Docker?
Coin: check the project docs for container support. Wekan: yes.