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 49,016 GitHub stars.

9 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

4gaBoards

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

Alternative to:

Trello

Scrumboy

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

Alternative to:

Jira

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.

Want to compare all open source options including cloud-hosted ones? See the best open source time & task management tools →