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Planka vs ProjeQtOr

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 PR ProjeQtOr Complete, mature, multi-user project management system with extensive
FeaturePlankaProjeQtOr
CategoryProject Management & TasksProject Management & Tasks
LicenseAGPL-3.0AGPL-3.0
LanguageJavaScriptPHP
Setup difficultyEasyMedium
Min. RAM256 MB512 MB
Deploymentdockerbare-metal
GitHub stars★ 12,330—
First released20192020
ReplacesTrello—

Why pick each one

Choose Planka if…

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

Choose ProjeQtOr if…

  • Released under the AGPL-3.0 license
  • Written in PHP
  • Lightweight — runs in 512 MB RAM
ProjeQtOr details

Frequently asked questions

Is Planka or ProjeQtOr better?

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

Are Planka and ProjeQtOr free and open-source?

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

Can I run Planka and ProjeQtOr with Docker?

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

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