croodle 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.
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croodle
Web application to schedule a date or to do a poll on a general topics
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Wekan
Open-source kanban board for collaboration
| Feature | croodle | Wekan |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Project Management & Tasks | Project Management & Tasks |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Language | JavaScript | JavaScript |
| Setup difficulty | Medium | Medium |
| Min. RAM | 50 MB | 1,024 MB |
| Deployment | bare-metal | docker, snap |
| GitHub stars | ★ 213 | ★ 21,021 |
| First released | 2025 | 2015 |
| Replaces | Doodle, OpenSondage | Trello |
Why pick each one
Choose croodle if…
- Released under the MIT license
- Written in JavaScript
- Tiny footprint — runs in 50 MB RAM
Frequently asked questions
Is croodle or Wekan better?
Neither is universally better. Wekan has the larger community; both share a medium setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.
Are croodle and Wekan free and open-source?
Yes. croodle is licensed under MIT and Wekan under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run croodle and Wekan with Docker?
croodle: check the project docs for container support. Wekan: yes.