Gerrit 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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FeatureGerritWekan
CategoryProject Management & TasksProject Management & Tasks
LicenseApache-2.0MIT
LanguageJavaJavaScript
Setup difficultyMediumMedium
Min. RAM512 MB1,024 MB
Deploymentdockerdocker, snap
GitHub stars★ 1,214★ 21,021
First released20202015
ReplacesTrello

Why pick each one

Choose Gerrit if…

  • Released under the Apache-2.0 license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Active community (1.2k GitHub stars)
  • Written in Java
Gerrit details

Choose Wekan if…

  • Mature kanban tool
  • Self-hostable
  • Good permissions
Wekan details

Frequently asked questions

Is Gerrit 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 Gerrit and Wekan free and open-source?

Yes. Gerrit is licensed under Apache-2.0 and Wekan under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Gerrit and Wekan with Docker?

Gerrit: yes. Wekan: yes.

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