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Kanboard vs Tegon

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 TE Tegon AI-first open-source issue tracking for developers
FeatureKanboardTegon
CategoryProject Management & TasksProject Management & Tasks
LicenseMITAGPL-3.0
LanguagePHPTypeScript
Setup difficultyEasyMedium
Min. RAM256 MB1,024 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metaldocker, source
GitHub stars★ 9,776★ 1,916
First released20142024
ReplacesTrelloLinear, Jira

Why pick each one

Choose Kanboard if…

  • Very lightweight
  • Easy to learn
  • Stable
Kanboard details

Choose Tegon if…

  • Released under the AGPL-3.0 license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Active community (1.9k GitHub stars)
  • Written in TypeScript
Tegon details

Frequently asked questions

Is Kanboard or Tegon better?

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

Are Kanboard and Tegon free and open-source?

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

Can I run Kanboard and Tegon with Docker?

Kanboard: yes. Tegon: yes.

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