Best Self-Hosted Time & Task Management Tools in 2026

Apps for managing tasks, to-do lists, projects, and personal schedules to stay organized and productive.

The top-rated pick is Plane with 53,188 GitHub stars.

12 self-hosted time & task management tools — ranked by GitHub stars. Browse all

Plane

Open-source project management platform — an alternative to Jira, Linear, Monday, and ClickUp.

Alternative to:

Jira

Focalboard

Open-source, self-hosted project management tool — a free alternative to Trello, Notion, and Asana.

Alternative to:

Trello

WeKan

Open-source kanban board built with Meteor — a free and self-hosted alternative to Trello.

Alternative to:

Trello

OpenProject

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

Alternative to:

Jira

Kaneo

Minimal self-hosted project management with kanban boards and issue tracking — no bloat, no subscriptions.

Alternative to:

Jira

tududi

Self-hosted task management that combines personal todo lists with powerful project organization. Built for individuals and teams who value privacy and control.

Alternative to:

Todoist

TaskTrove

Take Back Control of Your Productivity

Alternative to:

Todoist

Someday

Free, self-hostable meeting scheduler built on Google Apps Script — a Cal.com and Calendly alternative for Gmail users.

Alternative to:

Calendly

4gaBoards

Straightforward realtime kanban boards for intuitive task tracking with dark mode and collaborative features.

Alternative to:

Trello

CloudMeet

Open source Calendly alternative that runs on Cloudflare’s free tier with Google Calendar and Outlook sync.

Alternative to:

Calendly

Scrumboy

Self-hosted Kanban and scrum project management tool with real-time collaboration, sprints, and anonymous shareable boards.

Alternative to:

Jira

Worklog

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

Alternative to:

Trello

Why self-host?

Self-hosting puts you in control. You own your data, avoid vendor lock-in, and eliminate recurring subscription costs. For teams handling sensitive data or operating under strict compliance requirements, running your own infrastructure is often the only viable option.