Mergeable 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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FeatureMergeableWekan
CategoryProject Management & TasksProject Management & Tasks
LicenseMITMIT
LanguageTypeScriptJavaScript
Setup difficultyMediumMedium
Min. RAM512 MB1,024 MB
Deploymentdocker, kubernetesdocker, snap
GitHub stars★ 107★ 21,021
First released20252015
ReplacesTrello

Why pick each one

Choose Mergeable if…

  • Released under the MIT license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Kubernetes-ready with Helm charts available
  • Written in TypeScript
Mergeable details

Choose Wekan if…

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Mergeable or Wekan better?

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

Are Mergeable and Wekan free and open-source?

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

Can I run Mergeable and Wekan with Docker?

Mergeable: yes. Wekan: yes.

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