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Vikunja Frontend Mobile vs Wekan

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 WE Wekan Open-source kanban board for collaboration
FeatureVikunja Frontend MobileWekan
CategoryProject Management & TasksProject Management & Tasks
LicenseGPL-3.0MIT
LanguageDartJavaScript
Setup difficultyEasyMedium
Min. RAM128 MB1,024 MB
Deploymentsource, binarydocker, snap
GitHub stars★ 581★ 21,021
First released20202015
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 Wekan if…

  • Mature kanban tool
  • Self-hostable
  • Good permissions
Wekan details

Frequently asked questions

Is Vikunja Frontend Mobile or Wekan better?

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

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

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

Can I run Vikunja Frontend Mobile and Wekan with Docker?

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

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