WeKan
Overview
WeKan is a completely open-source and free collaborative kanban board application with an MIT license. Built with Meteor, it offers a real-time user interface that keeps all team members synchronized instantly. Whether you’re managing a personal to-do list, planning a project with your team, or organizing workflows across a large organization — with support for up to 30,000 users — WeKan provides a powerful, privacy-focused kanban solution that you can self-host on your own infrastructure.
Key Features
- Real-Time UI: Instant updates across all connected clients with real-time synchronization
- Kanban Boards: Full-featured kanban boards with drag-and-drop card management
- Swimlanes: Horizontal lanes for grouping cards by category, priority, or team
- Checklists: Add detailed checklists to cards with progress tracking
- Labels: Color-coded labels for categorizing and filtering cards
- File Attachments: Attach files and images to cards for reference
- Multi-User: Team collaboration with user roles, permissions, and board sharing
- REST API: Full REST API for integrations with external tools and automation
- 105+ Languages: Translated into over 105 languages via community contributions
- Multiple Platforms: Docker, Snap, Sandstorm, and direct installation options
License
WeKan is released under the MIT License, a permissive open-source license that allows free use, modification, and distribution for any purpose, including commercial use.
Platforms
- Web (all modern browsers)
- Self-hosted (Docker, Snap, Sandstorm, source)
- Linux, macOS, Windows (via Docker)