Leantime vs Mark Text

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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FeatureLeantimeMark Text
CategoryProject Management & TasksNotes & Knowledge Base
LicenseAGPL-3.0MIT
LanguagePHPTypeScript
Setup difficultyMediumEasy
Min. RAM512 MB256 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metalsource
GitHub stars★ 11,271★ 59,781
First released20192017
ReplacesAsana, Trello, NotionTypora

Why pick each one

Choose Leantime if…

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

Choose Mark Text if…

  • Released under the MIT license
  • Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
  • Mature project with 59.8k GitHub stars
  • Written in TypeScript
Mark Text details

Frequently asked questions

Is Leantime or Mark Text better?

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

Are Leantime and Mark Text free and open-source?

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

Can I run Leantime and Mark Text with Docker?

Leantime: yes. Mark Text: check the project docs for container support.

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