Workboard vs WeKan
The WeKan alternative on a modern stack
WeKan has kept open-source kanban alive for years, on Meteor and MongoDB. Workboard is the same freedom on PostgreSQL, with a backlog, roles, and time tracking.
Short answer: is Workboard a good WeKan alternative?
Workboard and WeKan are both MIT-licensed, self-hostable kanban tools. WeKan is the long-standing Trello-style board built on Meteor and MongoDB. Workboard is newer, built on PostgreSQL with a React front end, and adds backlog planning, workspace roles, time tracking, and an official managed cloud.
- License
- MIT for both
- Hosting
- Both self-host. Workboard uses PostgreSQL, WeKan uses MongoDB
- Single sign-on
- Free on both, through OIDC
- Pricing
- $0 self-hosted, Workboard Cloud from $4 / month
WeKan details checked on 19 August 2026. WeKan, Workboard pricing.
Why teams choose Workboard
A stack your ops team already knows
PostgreSQL, one container, Docker Compose or Helm. Backups and upgrades look like everything else you run.
Structure beyond the board
Workspaces, projects, a backlog, workflow rules, roles, and time entries, so planning does not have to happen in a spreadsheet next to the board.
Same licence, no compromise
Both projects are MIT. Choosing Workboard does not cost you any of the freedom WeKan gives you.
When WeKan is the better choice
WeKan has been around far longer, supports a long list of deployment targets including Snap and Sandstorm, and has a card model with swimlanes that some teams specifically want. If it is running well for you, it owes you nothing.
Workboard vs WeKan, answered
Is WeKan still maintained?
Yes, WeKan is actively developed and MIT licensed, with frequent releases. Its Meteor and MongoDB stack is the main practical difference from newer tools.
WeKan or Workboard?
Pick WeKan if you want a pure Trello-style board with swimlanes and the widest range of install methods. Pick Workboard if you want backlog planning, workspace roles, time tracking, and a PostgreSQL stack, or if you want a managed cloud option.
Do both support single sign-on?
Yes. WeKan supports OAuth2 and OIDC providers, and Workboard supports Google, GitHub, Discord, and any OIDC provider on every build at no cost.
Can I migrate WeKan boards to Workboard?
There is no dedicated importer. WeKan can export boards to JSON and Workboard has a per-project JSON import plus a documented API, so a scripted move is realistic.