Nullboard vs Taskcafe
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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Taskcafe
Open-source project management with kanban boards
| Feature | Nullboard | Taskcafe |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Project Management & Tasks | Project Management & Tasks |
| License | BSD-2-Clause | MIT |
| Language | HTML | TypeScript |
| Setup difficulty | Easy | Medium |
| Min. RAM | 50 MB | 256 MB |
| Deployment | bare-metal | docker, source |
| GitHub stars | ★ 4,143 | ★ 5,208 |
| First released | 2023 | 2020 |
| Replaces | — | Trello, 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 Taskcafe if…
- Released under the MIT license
- First-class Docker support for quick deployment
- Mature project with 5.2k GitHub stars
- Written in TypeScript
Frequently asked questions
Is Nullboard or Taskcafe better?
Neither is universally better. Taskcafe 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 Taskcafe free and open-source?
Yes. Nullboard is licensed under BSD-2-Clause and Taskcafe under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Nullboard and Taskcafe with Docker?
Nullboard: check the project docs for container support. Taskcafe: yes.