LibrePlan 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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FeatureLibrePlanWekan
CategoryProject Management & TasksProject Management & Tasks
LicenseAGPL-3.0MIT
LanguageJavaJavaScript
Setup difficultyHardMedium
Min. RAM1,024 MB1,024 MB
Deploymentbare-metal, sourcedocker, snap
GitHub stars★ 348★ 21,021
First released20102015
ReplacesMicrosoft ProjectTrello

Why pick each one

Choose LibrePlan if…

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

Choose Wekan if…

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

Frequently asked questions

Is LibrePlan or Wekan better?

Wekan 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 LibrePlan and Wekan free and open-source?

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

Can I run LibrePlan and Wekan with Docker?

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

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