Kanboard
A small kanban board that stays out of the way.
Not affiliated with Atlassian
Free software that replaces Trello
Kanboard is the highest-scored licence-free option listed for the job of Trello (55 of 100). 6 apps are listed. This site is not affiliated with Atlassian.
Last updated 15 Oct 2026.
No per-seat licence. Trello is a product of Atlassian. Open SaaS Alternatives is not endorsed by them.
Trello
List price not stored. We have not stored a list price. Vendor pages and roundups disagreed, or the page was not re-checked for this build. Type the figure on your invoice into the calculator.
OpenProject
Projects, timelines, and work packages for a team that plans in earnest.
Plane
Issues, cycles, and projects in a modern tracker.
Vikunja
Lists and tasks, written in Go, AGPL.
Planka
A kanban board on a custom community licence.
Focalboard
A board from Mattermost. The last tagged release was June 2024.
Coverage of the main jobs
✓ does it, ◐ partly, ✗ no, — not assessed. Editorial only.
| Job | Kanboard | OpenProject | Plane |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boards and lists | ✓ | — | ✓ |
| Assignees and due dates | ✓ | — | ✓ |
| Checklists | ✓ | — | ◐ |
| Add-ons | ◐ | — | ◐ |
Questions
What replaces Trello without a per-seat licence?
Kanboard leads this list on measured signals (55). Kanboard is a single PHP app: boards, swimlanes, and due dates. It is MIT. It will not become Monday.com. That is why some owners like it.
How much does Trello cost for 10 people over three years?
We have not stored a list price. Vendor pages and roundups disagreed, or the page was not re-checked for this build. Type the figure on your invoice into the calculator. The calculator on this page uses the number on your invoice, not a guessed list price.
Is Open SaaS Alternatives affiliated with Trello?
No. Trello is a product of Atlassian. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Atlassian. “Replaces Trello” describes the job, not a partnership.
Scores follow the published formula.