Kan vs OpenProject

Comparing two open source alternatives to Trello and Asana . Use the comparison below to decide which one fits your needs.

Kan

AGPL-3.0

Modern, open source Trello alternative with kanban boards, lists, cards, and collaborative project tracking.

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OpenProject

GPL-3.0

Open-source project management software — an alternative to Jira, Asana, Trello, and Monday.com.

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Side-by-side comparison

	Kan	OpenProject
License	AGPL-3.0	GPL-3.0
Self-hostable	Yes	Yes
GitHub Stars	5,050	15,369
Forks	390	3,322
Open Issues	111	217
Last Commit	Jun 11, 2026	Jun 22, 2026
First Released	Oct 27, 2023	Nov 28, 2012
Categories	Project Management	Time & Task Management Tools Collaboration & Communication Tools
Tags	—	#project management #kanban #collaboration #self hosted #docker

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