# Kaneo

> Kaneo (v2.46.2, Oct 2026, ~9.5k stars, started Dec 2024) is a newer, simpler tool: board, list, calendar and Gantt views, a backlog, subtasks, dependencies, time tracking, a REST API and MCP. MIT licensed with no paid edition found in the repo; Kaneo Cloud is optional. Self-host as one app container plus PostgreSQL; plan for 2 GB RAM and 10 GB disk. No sprint or cycle planning is listed.

- Repository: https://github.com/usekaneo/kaneo
- Official docs: https://kaneo.app/docs/core/installation
- Checked: 2026-10-16

## What it replaces
- Jira: Issue and bug tracking, Scrum and Kanban boards, Roadmaps and Gantt timelines, Time tracking (partial). Boards, backlog, Gantt and time tracking; no sprint planning listed. Feature parity not checked.

## Facts, with sources

| Question | Status | Answer | Source | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runs on my machine? | Confirmed | Self-hosted (Docker Compose, Kubernetes, Coolify, Railway) or Kaneo Cloud | https://kaneo.app/docs/core/installation | 2026-10-15 |
| Code licence | Confirmed | MIT | https://github.com/usekaneo/kaneo/blob/main/LICENSE | 2026-10-15 |
| Model weights licence | Confirmed | No separate model weights | https://github.com/usekaneo/kaneo#readme | 2026-10-15 |
| Commercial use | Confirmed | Yes, MIT | https://github.com/usekaneo/kaneo/blob/main/LICENSE | 2026-10-15 |
| Paid services needed? | Partial | None required to self-host; Kaneo Cloud is optional | https://github.com/usekaneo/kaneo#installation | 2026-10-15 |
| Hardware | Confirmed | At least 2 GB RAM and 10 GB disk for a small install | https://kaneo.app/docs/core/installation | 2026-10-15 |
| Operating systems | Partial | Official Docker Compose guide includes Linux/macOS host instructions for protecting .env; this supports a conditional Docker-host route, not native desktop builds. Windows host support is not explicitly documented there | https://github.com/usekaneo/kaneo/blob/main/apps/docs/core/installation/docker-compose.mdx | 2026-10-16 |
| Setup effort | Confirmed | Medium; Docker Compose with PostgreSQL | https://kaneo.app/docs/core/installation | 2026-10-15 |

GitHub: 9500 stars, 878 forks, last push 2026-10-15, archived: no.
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