Godo vs Kanboard

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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FeatureGodoKanboard
CategoryProject Management & TasksProject Management & Tasks
LicenseMITMIT
LanguageTypeScriptPHP
Setup difficultyEasyEasy
Min. RAM128 MB256 MB
Deploymentdocker, sourcedocker, bare-metal
GitHub stars★ 3,218★ 9,776
First released20232014
ReplacesTodoist, ThingsTrello

Why pick each one

Choose Godo if…

  • Released under the MIT license
  • Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Active community (3.2k GitHub stars)
Godo details

Choose Kanboard if…

  • Very lightweight
  • Easy to learn
  • Stable
Kanboard details

Frequently asked questions

Is Godo or Kanboard better?

Neither is universally better. Kanboard has the larger community; both share a easy setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.

Are Godo and Kanboard free and open-source?

Yes. Godo is licensed under MIT and Kanboard under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Godo and Kanboard with Docker?

Godo: yes. Kanboard: yes.

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