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 59,352 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
4gaBoards
Straightforward realtime kanban boards for intuitive task tracking with dark mode and collaborative features.
Trello
TaskView
Self-hosted project and task management platform with Kanban boards, sprints, time tracking, and AI/MCP integrations for software teams.
Jira
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.
TrelloJotted
Self-hosted tasks and notes management with offline support, push reminders, and full-text search in a single Docker container.
Kagelin
Self-hosted, offline-first productivity app combining tasks, habits, a Pomodoro focus timer, and calendar with optional WebDAV sync.
TickTickWhy 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.