Kanboard vs SCM Manager
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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Kanboard
Minimalist kanban project management
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SCM Manager
The easiest way to share and manage your Git, Mercurial and Subversion
| Feature | Kanboard | SCM Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Project Management & Tasks | Project Management & Tasks |
| License | MIT | BSD-3-Clause |
| Language | PHP | Java |
| Setup difficulty | Easy | Medium |
| Min. RAM | 256 MB | 512 MB |
| Deployment | docker, bare-metal | docker, kubernetes |
| GitHub stars | ★ 9,776 | ★ 176 |
| First released | 2014 | 2020 |
| Replaces | Trello | — |
Why pick each one
Choose SCM Manager if…
- Released under the BSD-3-Clause license
- First-class Docker support for quick deployment
- Kubernetes-ready with Helm charts available
- Written in Java
Frequently asked questions
Is Kanboard or SCM Manager better?
Kanboard is the stronger all-round pick: it has both the larger community and the simpler easy setup. Consider SCM Manager if its specific feature set fits your needs better.
Are Kanboard and SCM Manager free and open-source?
Yes. Kanboard is licensed under MIT and SCM Manager under BSD-3-Clause. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Kanboard and SCM Manager with Docker?
Kanboard: yes. SCM Manager: yes.