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Leantime vs LibrePlan

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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LE Leantime Goal-oriented project management for teams VS LI LibrePlan Web-based planning and project management
FeatureLeantimeLibrePlan
CategoryProject Management & TasksProject Management & Tasks
LicenseAGPL-3.0AGPL-3.0
LanguagePHPJava
Setup difficultyMediumHard
Min. RAM512 MB1,024 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metalbare-metal, source
GitHub stars★ 11,271★ 348
First released20192010
ReplacesAsana, Trello, NotionMicrosoft Project

Why pick each one

Choose Leantime if…

  • Goal-focused approach
  • Accessible to non-techies
  • Active development
Leantime details

Choose LibrePlan if…

  • Released under the AGPL-3.0 license
  • Written in Java
LibrePlan details

Frequently asked questions

Is Leantime or LibrePlan better?

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

Are Leantime and LibrePlan free and open-source?

Yes. Leantime is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and LibrePlan under AGPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Leantime and LibrePlan with Docker?

Leantime: yes. LibrePlan: check the project docs for container support.

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