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Maybe Tasks vs Planka

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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MA Maybe Tasks Self-hosted kanban and task tracking for teams VS PL Planka Realtime kanban board for workgroups
FeatureMaybe TasksPlanka
CategoryProject Management & TasksProject Management & Tasks
LicenseAGPL-3.0AGPL-3.0
LanguageTypeScriptJavaScript
Setup difficultyMediumEasy
Min. RAM512 MB256 MB
Deploymentdocker, sourcedocker
GitHub stars★ 5,318★ 12,330
First released20242019
ReplacesTrelloTrello

Why pick each one

Choose Maybe Tasks if…

  • Released under the AGPL-3.0 license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Mature project with 5.3k GitHub stars
  • Written in TypeScript
Maybe Tasks details

Choose Planka if…

  • Fast real-time updates
  • Familiar interface
  • Lightweight
Planka details

Frequently asked questions

Is Maybe Tasks or Planka better?

Planka is the stronger all-round pick: it has both the larger community and the simpler easy setup. Consider Maybe Tasks if its specific feature set fits your needs better.

Are Maybe Tasks and Planka free and open-source?

Yes. Maybe Tasks is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and Planka under AGPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Maybe Tasks and Planka with Docker?

Maybe Tasks: yes. Planka: yes.

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