# Open-source alternatives to monday work management

> We track 3 open-source alternatives to monday work management, but none currently has confirmed commercial use, local running and no paid services together. None of the 3 projects we track covers all 4 monday work management jobs, so most people combine two or more.

monday work management: monday work management sells team workspaces with boards, timelines and automations. The comparisons cover project planning; the separate monday CRM and service products are outside their scope. Pricing: See pricing page (checked 2026-10-16). Facts checked 2026-10-15.

## Projects

| Project | Jobs | Runs locally | Commercial use | Paid services | Hardware |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| [WeKan](https://repoquarry.dev/projects/wekan) | kanban-boards, board-collaboration, calendar-timeline-views | Own computer or server; a paid SaaS also exists | Yes, MIT | None required; paid SaaS admin panel and pre-paid support are optional | 1 GB free RAM for WeKan; 4 GB total RAM for a production server |
| [OpenProject](https://repoquarry.dev/projects/openproject) | issue-tracking, sprint-planning, scrum-kanban-boards, roadmaps-gantt, time-tracking, task-management | Self-hosted (Docker, Helm, deb/rpm) or OpenProject cloud | Yes, the Community edition is free to use in business; GPL conditions apply if you distribute changes | None required; Enterprise edition add-ons, support and cloud hosting are optional | Quad-core CPU (2 GHz+), 4 GB RAM, 20 GB disk minimum |
| [Leantime](https://repoquarry.dev/projects/leantime) | issue-tracking, sprint-planning, scrum-kanban-boards, roadmaps-gantt, time-tracking, kanban-boards, task-management | Self-hosted (PHP/MySQL or Docker); managed hosting and SaaS also offered | Yes; listed features are in the open source version, AGPL conditions apply | None required to self-host; managed hosting and SaaS are optional | No CPU or RAM figures; needs PHP 8.2+ and MySQL 8.0+ or MariaDB 10.6+ |

## Common questions

### Is there a free, open-source alternative to monday work management?

Yes. Leantime, OpenProject and WeKan are free to download and run on your own computer without paid API keys. Each covers only part of what monday work management does, so check which job you need.

### Can I do tasks, assignees and deadlines locally without a monday work management subscription?

Yes, with OpenProject (GPL-3.0) and Leantime (AGPL-3.0). Check the hardware notes and licence conditions on each page before you start.

### Can I do Kanban task boards locally without a monday work management subscription?

Yes, with WeKan (MIT) and Leantime (AGPL-3.0). Check the hardware notes and licence conditions on each page before you start.

### Which monday work management alternatives can I use commercially?

Confirmed: WeKan. With conditions: Leantime and OpenProject. This is not legal advice; read each licence.

### Does any open-source project replace all of monday work management?

Not as of 2026-10-15. Tasks, assignees and deadlines, Kanban task boards, roadmaps and Gantt timelines and project workflow automations are covered by different projects.

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