Nextcloud Deck vs Kanban Lite
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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Nextcloud Deck
Kanban-style project planning inside Nextcloud
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Kanban Lite
Minimal self-hosted kanban board in a single binary
| Feature | Nextcloud Deck | Kanban Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Groupware | Project Management & Tasks |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Language | JavaScript | TypeScript |
| Setup difficulty | Easy | Easy |
| Min. RAM | 512 MB | 128 MB |
| Deployment | source | bare-metal, source |
| GitHub stars | ★ 1,410 | ★ 1,401 |
| First released | 2018 | 2015 |
| Replaces | Trello | Trello, Kanboard |
Why pick each one
Choose Nextcloud Deck if…
- Released under the AGPL-3.0 license
- Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
- Active community (1.4k GitHub stars)
- Written in JavaScript
Choose Kanban Lite if…
- Released under the MIT license
- Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
- Active community (1.4k GitHub stars)
- Written in TypeScript
Frequently asked questions
Is Nextcloud Deck or Kanban Lite better?
Neither is universally better. Nextcloud Deck has the larger community; both share a easy setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.
Are Nextcloud Deck and Kanban Lite free and open-source?
Yes. Nextcloud Deck is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and Kanban Lite under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Nextcloud Deck and Kanban Lite with Docker?
Nextcloud Deck: check the project docs for container support. Kanban Lite: check the project docs for container support.