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Maybe Tasks vs Kanban Lite

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 KA Kanban Lite Minimal self-hosted kanban board in a single binary
FeatureMaybe TasksKanban Lite
CategoryProject Management & TasksProject Management & Tasks
LicenseAGPL-3.0MIT
LanguageTypeScriptTypeScript
Setup difficultyMediumEasy
Min. RAM512 MB128 MB
Deploymentdocker, sourcebare-metal, source
GitHub stars★ 5,318★ 1,401
First released20242015
ReplacesTrelloTrello, Kanboard

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 Kanban Lite if…

  • Released under the MIT license
  • Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
  • Active community (1.4k GitHub stars)
  • Written in TypeScript
Kanban Lite details

Frequently asked questions

Is Maybe Tasks or Kanban Lite better?

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

Are Maybe Tasks and Kanban Lite free and open-source?

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

Can I run Maybe Tasks and Kanban Lite with Docker?

Maybe Tasks: yes. Kanban Lite: check the project docs for container support.

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