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 59,823 GitHub stars.
18 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.
Jira
Focalboard
Focalboard is an open-source, self-hosted project management tool — a free alternative to Trello, Notion, and Asana for boards, docs, and team planning across every workflow.
Trello
WeKan
WeKan is an open-source kanban board built with Meteor — a free, self-hosted Trello alternative for tracking tasks, lists, cards, and shared team workflows with full control.
Trello
OpenProject
OpenProject is open-source project management software for agile teams. A powerful alternative to Jira, Asana, Trello, and Monday.com — fully self-hosted and free to use.
Jira
Kanboard
Free, open source Kanban project management software focused on simplicity and visual task tracking.
Trello
Kaneo
Minimal self-hosted project management with kanban boards and issue tracking — no bloat, no subscriptions.
Jiratududi
Self-hosted task management that combines personal todo lists with powerful project organization. Built for individuals and teams who value privacy and control.
Todoist
Donetick
Open-source task and chore manager for groups — natural-language scheduling, assignee rotation, and NFC completion triggers.
TodoistMindwtr
Open-source Getting Things Done (GTD) app for desktop and mobile — capture every task, then focus on the next action.
Todoist
TaskTrove
Take Back Control of Your Productivity
Todoist
Someday
Free, self-hostable meeting scheduler built on Google Apps Script — a Cal.com and Calendly alternative for Gmail users.
Calendly
TaskView
Self-hosted project and task management platform with Kanban boards, sprints, time tracking, and AI/MCP integrations for software teams.
Jira
4gaBoards
Straightforward realtime kanban boards for intuitive task tracking with dark mode and collaborative features.
Trello
CloudMeet
Open source Calendly alternative that runs on Cloudflare’s free tier with Google Calendar and Outlook sync.
Calendly
Scrumboy
Self-hosted Kanban and scrum project management tool with real-time collaboration, sprints, and anonymous shareable boards.
JiraWorklog
Local-first desktop project manager for small dev teams with Kanban workflow and zero cloud dependency.
TrelloKagelin
Self-hosted, offline-first productivity app combining tasks, habits, a Pomodoro focus timer, and calendar with optional WebDAV sync.
TickTickJotted
Self-hosted tasks and notes management with offline support, push reminders, and full-text search in a single Docker container.
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.