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Indie alternatives to Trello

8 products made by independent developers and small teams that do what Trello does, 8 of them with a free plan. Free and open-source options come first.

At a glance

Product	Price	Open source	Self-host	Platforms
Kanboard	Free	Yes	Yes	Web, Self-hosted
WeKan	Free	Yes	Yes	Web, Self-hosted
Basecamp	Free plan	–	–	Web, Mac, Windows, iOS, Android
ClickUp	Free plan	–	–	Web, Mac, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android, Browser extension
KanbanFlow	Free plan	–	–	Web
MeisterTask	Free plan	–	–	Web, Mac, Windows, iOS, Android
Planka	Free plan	Yes	Yes	Web, Self-hosted
Vikunja	Free plan	Yes	Yes	Web, Self-hosted, iOS, Android

The alternatives

1. Kanboard

Minimalist open-source kanban project management

A simple, self-hosted kanban project management tool focused on minimalism, with plugins, automation and multiple views. For individuals and small teams.

Free · Web, Self-hosted · Website ↗

2. WeKan

Open-source, self-hosted kanban board

A free, open-source kanban board application for self-hosting, with swimlanes, checklists, labels and import from Trello. For teams that want a private Trello-like board.

Free · Web, Self-hosted · Website ↗

3. Basecamp

Project management and team communication in one place

A project management tool that keeps to-dos, message boards, schedules, docs, files and group chat together per project. For small businesses and agencies.

Free plan · Web, Mac, Windows, iOS, Android · Website ↗

4. ClickUp

All-in-one work platform for tasks, docs and goals

A work management platform with tasks, docs, whiteboards, chat, goals and many views (list, board, Gantt). For teams replacing several tools with one.

Free plan · Web, Mac, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android, Browser extension · Website ↗

5. KanbanFlow

Kanban board with built-in Pomodoro timer

A web-based kanban board for teams and individuals with swimlanes, time tracking and a built-in Pomodoro timer.

Free plan · Web · Website ↗

6. MeisterTask

Intuitive kanban task management for teams

A kanban-style task and project management tool with customizable boards, automations, time tracking and integrations. For teams that want visual task boards.

Free plan · Web, Mac, Windows, iOS, Android · Website ↗

7. Planka

Self-hosted, real-time kanban board for teams

An open-source, self-hostable kanban board with real-time updates, projects, labels, due dates and attachments. For teams wanting a Trello-like board on their own server.

Free plan · Web, Self-hosted · Website ↗

8. Vikunja

Open-source to-do app with lists, kanban and Gantt views

Vikunja is an open-source task and project manager you can self-host or use as a hosted service, with list, kanban, table and Gantt views.

Free plan · Web, Self-hosted, iOS, Android · Website ↗

Questions

Is there a free alternative to Trello?

Yes. 8 of the 8 indie alternatives listed here have a free plan or are free: Kanboard, WeKan, Basecamp, ClickUp and 4 more.

Is there an open-source alternative to Trello?

Kanboard, WeKan, Planka and Vikunja are open source.

Can I self-host an alternative to Trello?

Yes: Kanboard, WeKan, Planka and Vikunja can run on your own server.

Which Trello alternatives work on Mac, Windows, iPhone or Android?

On Mac: Basecamp, ClickUp and MeisterTask. On Windows: Basecamp, ClickUp and MeisterTask. On Linux: ClickUp. On iPhone and iPad: Basecamp, ClickUp, MeisterTask and 1 more. On Android: Basecamp, ClickUp, MeisterTask and 1 more. As a browser extension: ClickUp.

What makes these alternatives to Trello “indie”?

They are built by independent developers or small teams rather than large companies. Each one is listed because it does the same core job as Trello.

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