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Kanri vs TaskBoard

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 Kanri Offline-first kanban board desktop app built with Tauri VS TA TaskBoard Simple self-hosted kanban board in PHP with SQLite
FeatureKanriTaskBoard
Deploy effortUnder-an-hour setupRead-the-docs project
Health score77 · Good20 · At risk
CategoryProject Management & TasksProject Management & Tasks
LicenseMITMIT
LanguageVueTypeScript
Setup difficultyEasyEasy
Min. RAM128 MB128 MB
Deploymentdocker, sourcebare-metal, source
GitHub stars★ 2,035★ 1,401
First released20222015
ReplacesTrelloTrello, Kanboard

What are Kanri and TaskBoard?

Kanri

Kanri is an offline-first kanban board desktop application built with Tauri and Vue. Boards are stored locally on your machine and support drag-and-drop cards, custom themes, and import/export, with no server or account required.

  • Offline kanban boards
  • Drag-and-drop cards
  • Cross-platform desktop app
  • Local data storage

TaskBoard

TaskBoard is a simple self-hosted kanban application written in PHP with a SQLite database. It provides boards with customizable columns, cards, comments, and attachments, and requires minimal setup on a basic web server.

  • Simple kanban boards
  • Drag-and-drop cards
  • Minimal dependencies
  • Easy installation

Kanri vs TaskBoard: key differences

Kanri is written in Vue, while TaskBoard is built with TypeScript. TaskBoard is the more established project (first released 2015), while Kanri arrived in 2022. Kanri lists first-class Docker deployment; TaskBoard does not.

Why pick each one

Choose Kanri if…

  • Released under the MIT license
  • Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Active community (2k GitHub stars)
Kanri details

Choose TaskBoard if…

  • Released under the MIT license
  • Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
  • Active community (1.4k GitHub stars)
  • Written in TypeScript
TaskBoard details

Frequently asked questions

Is Kanri or TaskBoard better?

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

Are Kanri and TaskBoard free and open-source?

Yes. Kanri is licensed under MIT and TaskBoard under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Kanri and TaskBoard with Docker?

Kanri: yes. TaskBoard: check the project docs for container support.

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