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Kanboard vs Trello: catalog facts
Kanboard	Trello
Free Free and open source.	Freemium Free plan for up to 10 collaborators per workspace; paid plans remove limits.
Web, Self-hosted	Web
Simple installation on your own server Work-in-progress limits per column	Simple, visual Kanban boards Inbox captures items from email and Slack
Plain interface with a deliberately limited feature set You have to host and maintain it yourself	Free plan limited to 10 boards and 10 collaborators per workspace Hosted only, no self-hosting
Self-hosted	Web application, Hosted service
Open source	Closed source
License: MIT	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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