Planka vs Taskcafe
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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Planka
Realtime kanban board for workgroups
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Taskcafe
Open-source project management with kanban boards
| Feature | Planka | Taskcafe |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Project Management & Tasks | Project Management & Tasks |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Language | JavaScript | TypeScript |
| Setup difficulty | Easy | Medium |
| Min. RAM | 256 MB | 256 MB |
| Deployment | docker | docker, source |
| GitHub stars | ★ 12,330 | ★ 5,208 |
| First released | 2019 | 2020 |
| Replaces | Trello | Trello, Asana |
Why pick each one
Choose Taskcafe if…
- Released under the MIT license
- First-class Docker support for quick deployment
- Mature project with 5.2k GitHub stars
- Written in TypeScript
Frequently asked questions
Is Planka or Taskcafe better?
Planka is the stronger all-round pick: it has both the larger community and the simpler easy setup. Consider Taskcafe if its specific feature set fits your needs better.
Are Planka and Taskcafe free and open-source?
Yes. Planka is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and Taskcafe under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Planka and Taskcafe with Docker?
Planka: yes. Taskcafe: yes.