Nullboard 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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Nullboard
Minimalist kanban board, focused on compactness and readability
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Wekan
Open-source kanban board for collaboration
| Feature | Nullboard | Wekan |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Project Management & Tasks | Project Management & Tasks |
| License | BSD-2-Clause | MIT |
| Language | HTML | JavaScript |
| Setup difficulty | Easy | Medium |
| Min. RAM | 50 MB | 1,024 MB |
| Deployment | bare-metal | docker, snap |
| GitHub stars | ★ 4,143 | ★ 21,021 |
| First released | 2023 | 2015 |
| Replaces | — | Trello |
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
Frequently asked questions
Is Nullboard or Wekan better?
Neither is universally better. Wekan 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 Wekan free and open-source?
Yes. Nullboard is licensed under BSD-2-Clause and Wekan under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Nullboard and Wekan with Docker?
Nullboard: check the project docs for container support. Wekan: yes.