Directory/Trello
Trello popularized Kanban for everyone. Power users outgrow cards and look for richer PM, while privacy fans want self-hosted boards.
Open-source Kanban you can self-host.
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Best for: Teams that love Trello boards but want data ownership.
Pricing notes: OSS free; pay only for hosting.
Self-host tip: spin up containers on Railway or DigitalOcean (our referral links).
Visit website →Realtime open-source project boards.
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Best for: Small teams wanting a modern self-hosted Trello.
Pricing notes: Open source; self-host cost is your VPS.
Self-host tip: spin up containers on Railway or DigitalOcean (our referral links).
Visit website →Databases and boards inside the workspace you may already use.
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Best for: Teams already in Notion who outgrew simple Trello.
Pricing notes: Freemium; Plus/Business for collaboration limits.
Visit website →Board view plus lists, docs, and goals beyond Kanban.
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Best for: Teams graduating from Trello to fuller work management.
Pricing notes: Freemium; paid for higher limits and features.
Visit website →Atlassian’s deeper issue tracker when boards aren’t enough.
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Best for: Software teams that outgrew casual Kanban.
Pricing notes: Free for small teams; Standard/Premium per seat.
Visit website →Structured tasks, timelines, and workloads beyond cards.
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Best for: Cross-functional teams needing structure without Jira weight.
Pricing notes: Free basic; Premium/Business unlock timeline & more.
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