Kanban vs Octobox
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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Kanban
Minimal kanban board for personal task tracking
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Octobox
Take back control of your GitHub Notifications
| Feature | Kanban | Octobox |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Project Management & Tasks | Project Management & Tasks |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Language | Vue | Ruby |
| Setup difficulty | Easy | Medium |
| Min. RAM | 128 MB | 512 MB |
| Deployment | docker, source | docker |
| GitHub stars | ★ 1,988 | ★ 4,478 |
| First released | 2022 | 2026 |
| Replaces | Trello | — |
Why pick each one
Choose Kanban if…
- Released under the MIT license
- Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
- First-class Docker support for quick deployment
- Active community (2k GitHub stars)
Choose Octobox if…
- Released under the AGPL-3.0 license
- First-class Docker support for quick deployment
- Active community (4.5k GitHub stars)
- Written in Ruby
Frequently asked questions
Is Kanban or Octobox better?
Neither is universally better. Octobox has the larger community, while Kanban is simpler to set up (easy difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.
Are Kanban and Octobox free and open-source?
Yes. Kanban is licensed under MIT and Octobox under AGPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Kanban and Octobox with Docker?
Kanban: yes. Octobox: yes.