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Planka vs Smederee

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 SM Smederee A frugal platform which is dedicated to help people build great
FeaturePlankaSmederee
CategoryProject Management & TasksProject Management & Tasks
LicenseAGPL-3.0AGPL-3.0
LanguageJavaScriptScala
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 Smederee if…

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Planka or Smederee better?

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

Are Planka and Smederee free and open-source?

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

Can I run Planka and Smederee with Docker?

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

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