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Indie Project Management tools

19 project management products built by independent developers and small teams.

Looking to replace something? Jira · Trello · Asana · monday.com · GitHub Issues · Linear

AppFlowy

Open-source, AI-enabled workspace for docs, wikis and projects

An open-source workspace for notes, wikis, kanban boards and databases that can run locally or self-hosted. For teams that want a Notion-like tool with control over their data.

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

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 ↗

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 ↗

Fibery

Connected workspace for product teams: docs, databases and processes

A customizable work-management platform where teams model their own databases, docs, whiteboards and workflows, often used for product management and feedback. For teams that outgrow fixed tools.

Free plan · Web · Website ↗

Huly

All-in-one open-source platform: tracker, docs, chat and meetings

An open-source platform combining issue tracking, docs, team chat, video meetings and planning in one app, available as cloud or self-hosted. For teams consolidating Linear, Slack and Notion.

Free plan · Web, Mac, Windows, Linux, Self-hosted · Website ↗

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 ↗

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 ↗

Leantime

Open-source project management designed for non-project managers

An open-source project management system with tasks, kanban, timelines, goals and time tracking, built with neurodivergent users in mind. Available hosted or self-hosted.

Free plan · Web, Self-hosted · Website ↗

Linear

Fast issue tracking and project planning for product teams

An issue tracker and project management tool for software and product teams with cycles, roadmaps, triage and keyboard-first workflows.

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

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 ↗

Nifty

Project management with tasks, docs, chat and milestones

A project management platform that combines milestones, tasks, docs, chat, time tracking and client portals. For agencies and teams managing many projects.

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

OpenProject

Open-source project management with Gantt charts and agile boards

An open-source project management suite with Gantt charts, work packages, agile boards, time tracking and wikis; available on-premises or in the cloud. For organizations that need classic and agile PM.

Free plan · Web, Self-hosted · Website ↗

Plane

Open-source project management for issues, cycles and docs

An open-source project management tool with issues, cycles, modules, pages and analytics, available as cloud or self-hosted. For teams wanting a Jira or Linear style tool they control.

Free plan · Web, Self-hosted · Website ↗

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 ↗

Shortcut

Project management for software teams

A project management platform for software teams with stories, epics, iterations, roadmaps and docs. For engineering and product teams.

Free plan · Web · Website ↗

Taiga

Open-source agile project management

An open-source agile project management platform with Scrum and Kanban boards, backlogs and issues, available hosted or self-hosted. For agile teams and open-source projects.

Free plan · Web, Self-hosted · Website ↗

Teamwork.com

Project management built for client work

A project management platform for agencies and client services with tasks, time tracking, budgets, resource planning and client access.

Free plan · Web, iOS, Android · Website ↗

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 ↗

YouTrack

Project management and issue tracker from JetBrains

An issue tracker and project management tool with agile boards, a knowledge base, helpdesk and time tracking, available in the cloud or on-premises. For software and business teams.

Free plan · Web, Self-hosted · Website ↗

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