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Vikunja Frontend Mobile vs Planka

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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VI Vikunja Frontend Mobile Cross-platform mobile client for self-hosted task lists VS PL Planka Realtime kanban board for workgroups
FeatureVikunja Frontend MobilePlanka
CategoryProject Management & TasksProject Management & Tasks
LicenseGPL-3.0AGPL-3.0
LanguageDartJavaScript
Setup difficultyEasyEasy
Min. RAM128 MB256 MB
Deploymentsource, binarydocker
GitHub stars★ 581★ 12,330
First released20202019
ReplacesTodoist, TickTickTrello

Why pick each one

Choose Vikunja Frontend Mobile if…

  • Released under the GPL-3.0 license
  • Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
  • Written in Dart
  • Tiny footprint — runs in 128 MB RAM
Vikunja Frontend Mobile details

Choose Planka if…

  • Fast real-time updates
  • Familiar interface
  • Lightweight
Planka details

Frequently asked questions

Is Vikunja Frontend Mobile or Planka better?

Neither is universally better. Planka has the larger community; both share a easy setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.

Are Vikunja Frontend Mobile and Planka free and open-source?

Yes. Vikunja Frontend Mobile is licensed under GPL-3.0 and Planka under AGPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Vikunja Frontend Mobile and Planka with Docker?

Vikunja Frontend Mobile: check the project docs for container support. Planka: yes.

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