Kanboard vs Wiki.js

A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted apps from related categories — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.

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FeatureKanboardWiki.js
CategoryProject Management & TasksNotes & Knowledge Base
LicenseMITAGPL-3.0
LanguagePHPVue
Setup difficultyEasyMedium
Min. RAM256 MB512 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metaldocker, bare-metal
GitHub stars★ 9,776★ 28,727
First released20142017
ReplacesTrelloConfluence, Notion

Why pick each one

Choose Kanboard if…

  • Very lightweight
  • Easy to learn
  • Stable
Kanboard details

Choose Wiki.js if…

  • Flexible and full-featured
  • Many auth options
  • Good content management
Wiki.js details

Frequently asked questions

Is Kanboard or Wiki.js better?

Neither is universally better. Wiki.js has the larger community, while Kanboard is simpler to set up (easy difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.

Are Kanboard and Wiki.js free and open-source?

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

Can I run Kanboard and Wiki.js with Docker?

Kanboard: yes. Wiki.js: yes.

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