Pad vs Worklog

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

Pad

Apache-2.0

Local-first project management for developers and AI agents, with a CLI, web UI, SQLite backend, and native skills for Claude Code, Cursor, Codex, and more.

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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

	Pad	Worklog
License	Apache-2.0	MIT
Self-hostable	Yes	Yes
GitHub Stars	182	251
Forks	24	25
Open Issues	6	6
Last Commit	Sep 27, 2026	Aug 18, 2026
First Released	Mar 26, 2026	Mar 19, 2026
Categories	Project Management	Time & Task Management Tools Developer Tools
Tags	#local-first #cli #ai-agents #agent-tools #mcp-server	#project management #kanban #desktop-app #agile

GitHub stars over time

Pad182

Worklog

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