Self-hosted alternatives to ClickUp
Want all-in-one project management without handing your data to ClickUp? These 30 self-hosted apps run on your own server (most are open source; licenses are listed below). Cheapest estimated hosting starts at about $3.5/month.
About ClickUp: All-in-one project management and productivity app.
| App | Health | Stars | License | Docker | RAM (est.) | From |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paca direct | Active | 2k | Apache-2.0 | ✓ | 1 GB | $5/mo |
| AppFlowy | Active | 78.2k | AGPL-3.0 | ✓ | 512 MB | $3.5/mo |
| Plane | Active | 62k | AGPL-3.0 | ✓ | 1 GB | $5/mo |
| Huly | Active | 28k | EPL-2.0 | ✓ | 1 GB | $5/mo |
| Super Productivity | Active | 23.4k | MIT | ✓ | 1 GB | $5/mo |
| Wekan | Active | 21.2k | MIT | – | 1 GB | $5/mo |
| OpenProject | Active | 17k | GPL-3.0 | ✓ | 1 GB | $5/mo |
| Planka | Active | 12.7k | ⊘ Proprietary | ✓ | 1 GB | $5/mo |
| Leantime | Active | 12k | AGPL-3.0 | ✓ | 1 GB | $5/mo |
| Kanboard | Active | 9.9k | MIT | – | 1 GB | $5/mo |
| Kaneo | Active | 9.7k | MIT | ✓ | 1 GB | $5/mo |
| Kan | Active | 5.9k | AGPL-3.0 | ✓ | 1 GB | $5/mo |
| tududi | Active | 3.5k | MIT | ✓ | 1 GB | $5/mo |
| Donetick | Active | 2.7k | AGPL-3.0 | ✓ | 512 MB | $3.5/mo |
| ZenTao | Active | 1.7k | AGPL-3.0 | – | 1 GB | $5/mo |
| eigenfocus | Active | 944 | ⊘ Proprietary | ✓ | 1 GB | $5/mo |
| 4ga Boards | Active | 735 | MIT | ✓ | 1 GB | $5/mo |
| Tasks.md | Maintained | 2.2k | MIT | ✓ | 1 GB | $5/mo |
| HamsterBase Tasks | Active | 347 | AGPL-3.0 | ✓ | 1 GB | $5/mo |
| OpenHabitTracker | Active | 308 | GPL-3.0 | ✓ | 1 GB | $5/mo |
| Traq | Active | 207 | GPL-3.0 | – | 1 GB | $5/mo |
| dayGLANCE | Active | 182 | MIT | ✓ | 1 GB | $5/mo |
| Will Be Done | Active | 169 | AGPL-3.0 | ✓ | 1 GB | $5/mo |
| Task Keeper | Active | 115 | Apache-2.0 | – | 2 GB | $10/mo |
| Tellor | Maintained | 16 | MIT | – | 1 GB | $5/mo |
| Nullboard | Stale | 4.1k | BSD-2-Clause | – | 1 GB | $5/mo |
| Active Collab | Unknown | – | ⊘ Proprietary | – | 1 GB | $5/mo |
| Kanban Tool | Unknown | – | ⊘ Proprietary | – | 1 GB | $5/mo |
| Kantree | Unknown | – | ⊘ Proprietary | – | 1 GB | $5/mo |
| Phorge | Unknown | – | Apache-2.0 | – | 1 GB | $5/mo |
The options in detail
1. Paca
AI-native project management platform where AI agents and humans collaborate as Scrum teammates on the same board and sprints. Configurable via config files and WASM plugins (alternative to Jira, Trello, ClickUp).
Active Last commit 2026-11-04. Latest release v0.20.0 (2026-11-03). Needs roughly 1 GB RAM. How to run it →
2. AppFlowy
Build detailed lists of to-do’s for different projects while tracking the status of each one (alternative to Notion).
Active Last commit 2026-10-28. 10+ releases in the past year. Latest release 0.15.0 (2026-11-02). Needs roughly 512 MB RAM. How to run it →
3. Plane
Track issues, epics, and product roadmaps in the simplest way possible (alternative to JIRA, Linear and Height).
Active Last commit 2026-11-03. Latest release v1.4.3 (2026-10-28). Needs roughly 1 GB RAM incl. postgres/redis. How to run it →
4. Huly
All-in-one project management platform (alternative to Linear, Jira, Slack).
Active Last commit 2026-11-02. Latest release v0.7.426 (2026-07-05). Needs roughly 1 GB RAM. How to run it →
5. Super Productivity
Advanced todo list app with integrated timeboxing and time tracking capabilities. Integrates with Jira, GitHub, GitLab, Redmine and OpenProject.
Active Last commit 2026-11-05. Latest release v19.3.1 (2026-10-25). Needs roughly 1 GB RAM. How to run it →
6. Wekan
Trello-like kanban.
Active Last commit 2026-11-04. Latest release v12.94 (2026-11-04). Needs roughly 1 GB RAM. How to run it →
7. OpenProject
Manage your projects, tasks and goals. Collaborate via work packages and link them to your pull requests on Github.
Active Last commit 2026-11-04. Latest release v17.9.6 (2026-10-30). Needs roughly 1 GB RAM. How to run it →
8. Planka
Realtime kanban board for workgroups (alternative to Trello).
Active Last commit 2026-11-04. Latest release v2.3.0 (2026-11-04). Needs roughly 1 GB RAM. How to run it →
9. Leantime
Lean project management system for small teams and startups helping to manage projects from ideation through delivery.
Active Last commit 2026-11-01. Latest release v3.13.2 (2026-10-31). Needs roughly 1 GB RAM. How to run it →
10. Kanboard
Simple visual task board.
Active Last commit 2026-10-31. Latest release v1.2.57 (2026-10-31). Needs roughly 1 GB RAM. How to run it →
11. Kaneo
Project management platform focused on simplicity and efficiency.
Active Last commit 2026-11-04. Latest release v2.49.0 (2026-11-02). Needs roughly 1 GB RAM. How to run it →
12. Kan
Flexible kanban app that helps you organise work, track progress, and deliver results (alternative to Trello).
Active Last commit 2026-11-04. Latest release v0.7.0 (2026-11-04). Needs roughly 1 GB RAM. How to run it →
13. tududi
Task management tool with hierarchical structure, smart recurring tasks, and seamless Telegram integration.
Active Last commit 2026-11-03. 10+ releases in the past year. Latest release v1.15.0 (2026-11-03). Needs roughly 1 GB RAM. How to run it →
14. Donetick
Task and chore management tool for personal and family use, with advanced scheduling, flexible assignment, and group sharing capabilities, detailed history, automation via API, simple and modern design.
Active Last commit 2026-11-03. 10+ releases in the past year. Latest release v0.1.87-beta.1 (2026-11-03). Needs roughly 512 MB RAM. How to run it →
15. ZenTao
Agile(scrum) project management system/tool.
Active Last commit 2026-11-04. 10+ releases in the past year. Latest release zentaopms_22.6_20260917 (2026-10-21). Needs roughly 1 GB RAM. How to run it →
16. eigenfocus
Project Management, Planning and Time Tracking app. From solo projects to multi-member teams, Eigenfocus adapts to your workflow.
Active Last commit 2026-11-03. 10+ releases in the past year. Latest release v1.6.0-free (2026-10-12). Needs roughly 1 GB RAM. How to run it →
17. 4ga Boards
Straightforward realtime kanban boards management for intuitive task tracking. Featuring an elegant dark mode, collapsible todo lists, and multitasking tools to supercharge your team's productivity.
Active Last commit 2026-11-02. Latest release v3.3.14 (2026-10-24). Needs roughly 1 GB RAM. How to run it →
18. Tasks.md
File based task management board that and that supports Markdown syntax.
Maintained Last commit 2026-03-08. 4 releases in the past year. Latest release 3.3.0 (2026-03-08). Needs roughly 1 GB RAM. How to run it →
19. HamsterBase Tasks
Tool to help organize ideas and build great things. Plan, organize, build and ship.
Active Last commit 2026-09-12. Latest release android-2026.07.0500 (2026-07-05). Needs roughly 1 GB RAM. How to run it →
20. OpenHabitTracker
Track habits, tasks and notes with time tracking, calendar view and completion statistics.
Active Last commit 2026-11-04. Latest release 1.2.5 (2026-09-27). Needs roughly 1 GB RAM. How to run it →
21. Traq
Project management and issue tracking system written in PHP.
Active Last commit 2026-10-28. Latest release v3.9.0-beta.1 (2026-10-28). Needs roughly 1 GB RAM. How to run it →
22. dayGLANCE
Day planner with drag-and-drop time blocking, inbox, recurring tasks, habits, routines, goals, projects and Pomodoro focus mode, plus iCal and CalDAV calendar sync. Data stays in the browser, with optional WebDAV or GLANCEvault sync.
Active Last commit 2026-11-05. Latest release v5.11.0 (2026-11-01). Needs roughly 1 GB RAM. How to run it →
23. Will Be Done
Offline-first task manager with weekly planning, project boards, real-time sync, Vim keybindings, desktop quick add, and import from popular task managers (alternative to TickTick, Todoist).
Active Last commit 2026-11-04. Latest release v0.13.0 (2026-11-03). Needs roughly 1 GB RAM. How to run it →
24. Task Keeper
List editor for power users, backed by a server.
Active Last commit 2026-10-25. Latest release v3.112 (2026-10-19). Needs roughly 2 GB RAM. How to run it →
25. Tellor
Minimalist single-user kanban todo app. Clean, simplified, and compact UI. Can import boards from Trello.
Maintained Last commit 2026-07-17. Latest release v1.2.2 (2026-05-21). Needs roughly 1 GB RAM. How to run it →
26. Nullboard
Single-page minimalist kanban board; compact, highly readable and quick to use.
Stale Last commit 2023-11-05. Needs roughly 1 GB RAM. How to run it →
27. Active Collab
Project management.
Unknown Needs roughly 1 GB RAM. How to run it →
28. Kanban Tool
Advanced Kanban boards with time tracking.
Unknown Needs roughly 1 GB RAM. How to run it →
29. Kantree
Work management and collaboration.
Unknown Needs roughly 1 GB RAM. How to run it →
30. Phorge
Community-driven platform for collaborating, managing, organizing and reviewing software development projects.
Unknown Needs roughly 1 GB RAM. How to run it →
Why self-host instead of ClickUp?
- Own your data — it lives on a server you control, with backups you decide on.
- Predictable cost — a small VPS often replaces per-seat pricing for a whole team or family.
- No lock-in — open-source licenses let you keep running the software even if a vendor disappears.
The trade-off: you are responsible for updates, backups and security. Pick an app marked Active (a commit in the last 90 days) and with Docker support for the easiest ride.
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