Kanboard vs Tracks

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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FeatureKanboardTracks
CategoryProject Management & TasksProject Management & Tasks
LicenseMITGPL-2.0
LanguagePHPRuby
Setup difficultyEasyMedium
Min. RAM256 MB256 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metaldocker, bare-metal, source
GitHub stars★ 9,776★ 1,238
First released20142004
ReplacesTrelloTodoist, OmniFocus

Why pick each one

Choose Kanboard if…

  • Very lightweight
  • Easy to learn
  • Stable
Kanboard details

Choose Tracks if…

  • Released under the GPL-2.0 license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Active community (1.2k GitHub stars)
  • Written in Ruby
Tracks details

Frequently asked questions

Is Kanboard or Tracks better?

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

Are Kanboard and Tracks free and open-source?

Yes. Kanboard is licensed under MIT and Tracks under GPL-2.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Kanboard and Tracks with Docker?

Kanboard: yes. Tracks: yes.

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