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Tasks.md vs PLANKA: catalog facts
Tasks.md	PLANKA
Free Free and open source under the MIT licence.	Freemium Free Community edition; Pro and Enterprise editions are paid, self-hosted or hosted.
Web, Self-hosted	Web, Self-hosted
Tasks stored as plain Markdown files Single Docker image setup	Real-time collaboration with unlimited users Easy Docker deployment
Upgrading from version 2 to 3 needs manual steps Board features are basic compared with team project tools	Source-available rather than open source SSO, roles and reporting need a paid edition
Self-hosted	Self-hosted, Hosted service
Open source	Closed source
License: MIT	License: Fair Use License (source-available)
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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