Nullboard vs OpenProject
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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Nullboard
Minimalist kanban board, focused on compactness and readability
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OpenProject
Open-source project management and collaboration
| Feature | Nullboard | OpenProject |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Project Management & Tasks | Project Management & Tasks |
| License | BSD-2-Clause | GPL-3.0 |
| Language | HTML | Ruby |
| Setup difficulty | Easy | Hard |
| Min. RAM | 50 MB | 2,048 MB |
| Deployment | bare-metal | docker, bare-metal |
| GitHub stars | ★ 4,143 | ★ 15,794 |
| First released | 2023 | 2012 |
| Replaces | — | Jira, Asana |
Why pick each one
Choose Nullboard if…
- Released under the BSD-2-Clause license
- Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
- Active community (4.1k GitHub stars)
- Written in HTML
Choose OpenProject if…
- Very feature-complete
- Good for classic project management
- Strong permissions
Frequently asked questions
Is Nullboard or OpenProject better?
Neither is universally better. OpenProject has the larger community, while Nullboard is simpler to set up (easy difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.
Are Nullboard and OpenProject free and open-source?
Yes. Nullboard is licensed under BSD-2-Clause and OpenProject under GPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Nullboard and OpenProject with Docker?
Nullboard: check the project docs for container support. OpenProject: yes.