Godo 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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FeatureGodoWekan
CategoryProject Management & TasksProject Management & Tasks
LicenseMITMIT
LanguageTypeScriptJavaScript
Setup difficultyEasyMedium
Min. RAM128 MB1,024 MB
Deploymentdocker, sourcedocker, snap
GitHub stars★ 3,218★ 21,021
First released20232015
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 Wekan if…

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Godo or Wekan better?

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

Are Godo and Wekan free and open-source?

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

Can I run Godo and Wekan with Docker?

Godo: yes. Wekan: yes.

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