PLANKA at a glance
Checked 15 Oct 2026PLANKA (v2.2.1, Aug 2026, ~12.6k stars) offers Trello-style projects, boards, lists and cards with real-time updates, Markdown, attachments, custom fields and webhooks. Not open source: the Community edition is under a fair-code "Fair Use License" that allows personal and internal business use but bans hosting it for others for commercial gain. Calendar and timeline views, mobile layout, templates and SSO are paid Pro features. Docker Compose or manual install on Debian/Ubuntu and Windows.
RepoQuarry. “PLANKA.” Checked 15 Oct 2026. https://repoquarry.dev/projects/plankaHow much of Trello does it replace?
2 of 3 jobs. Real-time kanban boards; calendar and timeline views are Pro only. Fair-code licence, not open source.
For calendar and timeline views, see other Trello alternatives. You may also need to build an interface, an API server and hosting yourself.
Facts, with sources
Every answer links to where we found it. We read the documentation; we did not install it.
Make sure you have Docker and Docker Compose installed and operational.docs.planka.cloud · production-version ↗ 1d ago
Content outside of the above-mentioned files or restrictions is available under the "Fair Use License" as defined below.github.com · LICENSE.md ↗ 1d ago
Sharing accounts/credentials with third parties for business purposes or operating PLANKA as a hosted service for third parties for any commercial gain whatsoever is prohibited.github.com · LICENSE.md ↗ 1d ago
Pro upgrades an existing Community installation in place — your database, your volume, your data.github.com · planka#planka-pro ↗ 1d ago
Choose the method that best fits your needs:docs.planka.cloud · welcome ↗ 1d ago
docker compose run --rm planka npm run db:create-admin-userdocs.planka.cloud · production-version ↗ 1d ago