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Planka vs Pollaris

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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PL Planka Realtime kanban board for workgroups VS PO Pollaris Polling tool to plan, organise and make decisions quickly
FeaturePlankaPollaris
CategoryProject Management & TasksProject Management & Tasks
LicenseAGPL-3.0GPL-3.0-only
LanguageJavaScript
Setup difficultyEasyMedium
Min. RAM256 MB50 MB
Deploymentdockerbare-metal
GitHub stars★ 12,330—
First released20192025
ReplacesTrelloDoodle, OpenSondage

Why pick each one

Choose Planka if…

  • Fast real-time updates
  • Familiar interface
  • Lightweight
Planka details

Choose Pollaris if…

  • Released under the GPL-3.0-only license
  • Tiny footprint — runs in 50 MB RAM
Pollaris details

Frequently asked questions

Is Planka or Pollaris better?

Planka is the stronger all-round pick: it has both the larger community and the simpler easy setup. Consider Pollaris if its specific feature set fits your needs better.

Are Planka and Pollaris free and open-source?

Yes. Planka is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and Pollaris under GPL-3.0-only. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Planka and Pollaris with Docker?

Planka: yes. Pollaris: check the project docs for container support.

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