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Kan

Manage projects on an open-source kanban with self-hosting, board imports, and team access controls

  • Freemium
  • Web, API
  • Other
  • Free plan available
  • No credit card
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What is Kan?

Kan is an open-source kanban board tool for teams wanting to manage projects independently rather than rely on commercial subscriptions. You self-host it on your own infrastructure, maintaining complete control over your data and customisation options. The tool supports importing existing boards from other platforms, making migration straightforward. With team access controls built in, you can manage permissions and collaboration settings without friction. It's particularly suited to organisations with data governance requirements, teams already running their own infrastructure, or those wanting to reduce SaaS costs. The transparent codebase means you can audit the code, propose modifications, and benefit from community improvements. Whether you're a small team or larger organisation, Kan lets you run a kanban system on your terms.

Key features

Open-source codebase

transparent code you can audit and modify

Self-hosted deployment

run Kan on your own servers or infrastructure

Board imports

migrate existing kanban boards from other tools

Team access controls

manage user permissions and collaboration

Customisable workflows

adjust processes to match your team's needs

API access

integrate with your existing toolchain

Pros & cons

Advantages

  • Complete data ownership and privacy through self-hosting
  • No recurring subscription fees once deployed
  • Transparent, auditable codebase you can modify
  • Active open-source community contributing improvements
  • Full control over infrastructure and deployment
  • Can integrate with your existing tools via API

Limitations

  • Requires technical knowledge to deploy and maintain
  • Smaller ecosystem of third-party integrations than commercial tools
  • Community support rather than dedicated customer support
  • Self-hosted instances require ongoing maintenance and updates
  • Limited number of pre-built extensions and templates
  • Setup and configuration demands initial time investment

Use cases

Teams migrating from expensive subscription kanban tools

Organisations with strict data residency or compliance requirements

Companies wanting to self-host all their software tools

Development teams needing customisable workflow management

Remote teams wanting to avoid recurring SaaS costs

Businesses requiring full transparency of their project management system

Ready to try Kan?

Pricing

Free

Free

Self-hosted open-source version with community support

Starter

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Managed hosting with basic support and automatic updates

Professional

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Managed hosting with priority support and customisation assistance

Enterprise

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Custom deployment, dedicated support, and integration assistance

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  • Free plan available
  • No credit card