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Kanboard vs LibreBooking

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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KA Kanboard Minimalist kanban project management VS LI LibreBooking Resource scheduling solution
FeatureKanboardLibreBooking
CategoryProject Management & TasksProject Management & Tasks
LicenseMITGPL-3.0
LanguagePHPPHP
Setup difficultyEasyMedium
Min. RAM256 MB50 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metalbare-metal
GitHub stars★ 9,776★ 779
First released20142025
ReplacesTrello—

Why pick each one

Choose Kanboard if…

  • Very lightweight
  • Easy to learn
  • Stable
Kanboard details

Choose LibreBooking if…

  • Released under the GPL-3.0 license
  • Written in PHP
  • Tiny footprint — runs in 50 MB RAM
LibreBooking details

Frequently asked questions

Is Kanboard or LibreBooking better?

Kanboard is the stronger all-round pick: it has both the larger community and the simpler easy setup. Consider LibreBooking if its specific feature set fits your needs better.

Are Kanboard and LibreBooking free and open-source?

Yes. Kanboard is licensed under MIT and LibreBooking under GPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Kanboard and LibreBooking with Docker?

Kanboard: yes. LibreBooking: check the project docs for container support.

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