Leantime vs Paheko

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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FeatureLeantimePaheko
CategoryProject Management & TasksProject Management & Tasks
LicenseAGPL-3.0AGPL-3.0-or-later
LanguagePHP
Setup difficultyMediumEasy
Min. RAM512 MB200 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metalbare-metal
GitHub stars★ 11,271
First released20192023
ReplacesAsana, Trello, NotionCiel Associations

Why pick each one

Choose Leantime if…

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

Choose Paheko if…

  • Released under the AGPL-3.0-or-later license
  • Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
  • Tiny footprint — runs in 200 MB RAM
Paheko details

Frequently asked questions

Is Leantime or Paheko better?

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

Are Leantime and Paheko free and open-source?

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

Can I run Leantime and Paheko with Docker?

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

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