Planka vs Rukovoditel

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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FeaturePlankaRukovoditel
CategoryProject Management & TasksProject Management & Tasks
LicenseAGPL-3.0GPL-3.0
LanguageJavaScriptPHP
Setup difficultyEasyMedium
Min. RAM256 MB256 MB
Deploymentdockerbare-metal, source
GitHub stars★ 12,330★ 29
First released20192012
ReplacesTrelloJira, Salesforce

Why pick each one

Choose Planka if…

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

Choose Rukovoditel if…

  • Released under the GPL-3.0 license
  • Written in PHP
  • Tiny footprint — runs in 256 MB RAM
Rukovoditel details

Frequently asked questions

Is Planka or Rukovoditel better?

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

Are Planka and Rukovoditel free and open-source?

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

Can I run Planka and Rukovoditel with Docker?

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

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