Kanban vs Tasks.md
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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Tasks.md
Self-hosted Markdown file-based task management board
| Feature | Kanban | Tasks.md |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Project Management & Tasks | Project Management & Tasks |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Language | Vue | JavaScript |
| Setup difficulty | Easy | Easy |
| Min. RAM | 128 MB | 128 MB |
| Deployment | docker, source | docker |
| GitHub stars | ★ 1,988 | ★ 2,175 |
| First released | 2022 | 2023 |
| Replaces | Trello | 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 Tasks.md if…
- Released under the MIT license
- Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
- First-class Docker support for quick deployment
- Active community (2.2k GitHub stars)
Frequently asked questions
Is Kanban or Tasks.md better?
Neither is universally better. Tasks.md has the larger community; both share a easy setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.
Are Kanban and Tasks.md free and open-source?
Yes. Kanban is licensed under MIT and Tasks.md under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Kanban and Tasks.md with Docker?
Kanban: yes. Tasks.md: yes.