Open Source Self-Hosted Asana Alternatives

Asana is not available as a self-hosted solution but there are plenty of alternatives for power users and business that want to host a solution on-premise. The best open source Self-Hosted alternative is Taiga.io. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Asana and 15 are open source and available as a self-hosted solution so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting open source Self-Hosted alternatives to Asana are Wekan, OpenProject, Focalboard and Kanboard.

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Asana alternatives are mainly Project Management Tools, but if you're looking for Task Management Tools or Todo List Managers you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Self-Hosted + Open Source. You can also filter by region, for example EU-based alternatives if you prefer software developed in the European Union. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to Asana.
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Asana alternatives page was last updated Feb 25, 2025
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  1. Taiga.io icon

    Taiga.io

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    Taiga is the easy and intuitive yet powerful agile project management tool for multi-functional teams. Taiga has a best in class Sprint task board, and you can seamlessly migrate to Kanban if needed.

    209 Taiga.io alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • ES flagSpain
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Online
    • BSD
    • Self-Hosted
    • Django
    • Angular
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Cloudron
    Taiga.io screenshot 1

    Taiga.io Features

    1.  Scrum Boards
    2.  Kanban Board
    3.  Sprints
    4.  Support for MarkDown
    5.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    6.  Task Time Tracking
    7.  Real time collaboration
    8.  Bug reporting
    9.  Wiki-like interface
    10.  Backlog management

    Taiga.io VS Asana

     

    • Most users think Taiga.io is a great Asana alternative.

    • Taiga.io is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to Asana.

    • Taiga.io is the most popular Open Source alternative to Asana.

    • Taiga.io is Freemium and Open SourceAsana is Freemium and Proprietary
  2. Wekan icon

    Wekan

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    Wekan, formerly LibreBoard, is an open-source and collaborative Trello -like kanban board application.

    195 Wekan alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • Self-Hosted
    • Sandstorm.io
    • UberSpace
    • Cloudron
    Wekan screenshot 1

    Wekan Features

    1.  Kanban Board
    2.  To do lists
    3.  Real time collaboration
    4.  Double Donut Chart

    Wekan VS Asana

     
  4. OpenProject icon

    OpenProject

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    Open source software that enhances team collaboration and productivity through features like Gantt charts, issue tracking, Scrum support, and document management. Supports classic, agile, or hybrid management styles while ensuring robust data protection and flexible task assignment.

    188 OpenProject alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Cloudron
    OpenProject screenshot 1

    Top OpenProject Features

    1.  Kanban Board
    2.  Gantt-charts
    3.  Work Item Tracking
    4.  Agile boards
    5.  Timeline
    6.  Cloud Sync
    7.  Hierarchical Structure
    8.  Ad-free
    9.  WYSIWYG Support
    10.  Support for MarkDown
    11.  Scrum Boards
    12.  Cost estimate

    OpenProject VS Asana

     
  5. Focalboard icon

    Focalboard

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    Focalboard is an open source, self-hosted alternative to Trello, Notion, and Asana.

    260 Focalboard alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
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    Discontinued

    "Effective September 15th, 2023, Mattermost, Inc. staff are no longer reviewing or merging pull requests for either Focalboard or the Mattermost Boards plugin in this repository. We encourage the community to fork this repository for continued development and contributions."

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Kanban Board
    2.  Real time collaboration
    3.  Ad-free

    Focalboard VS Asana

     
  6. Kanboard icon

    Kanboard

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    Kanboard is a free and open source Kanban project management software.

    194 Kanboard alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • CA flagCanada

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Cloudron
    Kanboard screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Kanban Board
    2.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Recurring Tasks
    5.  No Tracking
    6.  Task Time Tracking
    7.  Gantt-charts
    8.  Real time collaboration
    9.  Reminders
    10.  Goal Tracking
    11.  Dark Mode

    Kanboard VS Asana

     
  7. tillywork icon

    tillywork

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    Manage projects, streamline marketing and sales, and create your product roadmap in one app.

    69 tillywork alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Self-Hosted
    tillywork screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Distraction-free
    3.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  Kanban Board
    3.  Subtasks
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  No Tracking
    6.  Support for @mentions
    7.  Sales Management
    8.  Dashboard

    tillywork VS Asana

     
  9. Kaneo icon

    Kaneo

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    An open source project management platform focused on simplicity and efficiency. Self-host it, customize it, make it yours. Everything you need to manage projects. Powerful features to help your team succeed.

    55 Kaneo alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • SE flagSweden
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
    Kaneo screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  No Tracking
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  End-to-End Encryption
    5.  Visual timeline

    Kaneo VS Asana

     
  10. Leantime icon

    Leantime

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    Leantime is the project management system for non-project managers. It is a people-first project management system designed specifically for neurodivergent minds. Unlike traditional tools built for neurotypical users, Leantime combines behavioral science, AI, and a...

    60 Leantime alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    Personal "My Work Dashboard"

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Kanban Board
    2.  Gantt-charts
    3.  Time Sheet Entry Against Assigned Tasks
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  Goal Tracking
    6.  Task Time Tracking
    7.  Cloud Sync
    8.  Support for @mentions
    9.  Calendar Integration
    10.  Support for MarkDown
    11.  No Coding Required
    12.  End-to-End Encryption

    Leantime VS Asana

     
  11. TaskBoard icon

    TaskBoard

     66 likes
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    A Kanban-inspired app for keeping track of things that need to get done.

    258 TaskBoard alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    TaskBoard screenshot 1

    TaskBoard Features

    1.  Kanban Board
    2.  Minimap

    TaskBoard VS Asana

     
    Comments about TaskBoard as an Alternative to Asana
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    TaskBoard hits the main features that I require with Asana, that the free version has now removed. Access control to what users can see boards!

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    • TaskBoard is Free and Open SourceAsana is Freemium and Proprietary
  12. Planka icon

    Planka

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    Planka is a Trello-like realtime kanban board for workgroups built with React and Redux.

    54 Planka alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Docker
    Planka screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Kanban Board
    2.  Support for MarkDown
    3.  Real time collaboration
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  Timer
    6.  Project Tracking

    Planka VS Asana

     
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