Kan vs Worklog

Comparing two open source alternatives to Trello. 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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Worklog

MIT

Local-first desktop project manager for small dev teams with Kanban workflow and zero cloud dependency.

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Side-by-side comparison

	Kan	Worklog
License	AGPL-3.0	MIT
Self-hostable	Yes	Yes
GitHub Stars	5,670	249
Forks	483	25
Open Issues	138	6
Last Commit	Sep 18, 2026	Aug 18, 2026
First Released	Oct 27, 2023	Mar 19, 2026
Categories	Project Management	Time & Task Management Tools Developer Tools
Tags	—	#project management #kanban #desktop-app #agile

GitHub stars over time

Kan5,670

Worklog

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