LokalBoards
LokalBoards is an open-source Kanban board that teams run on their own server.
What LokalBoards is
LokalBoards is an open-source Kanban board that teams run on their own server. Cards, comments, and progress updates appear to other board users without requiring a refresh. Boards can be viewed as columns or a single list, and users can invite owners, members, or read-only guests by email. Card descriptions support Markdown checklists with completion counts that update as boxes are ticked. A scoped API and built-in MCP server allow assistants to work with boards using revocable credentials. The software imports public Trello boards and export files from Trello, Wekan, and Nextcloud Deck, and supports configured SMTP for outgoing email and user-defined webhooks. Board data stays in the user's MySQL database; the Docker image includes MySQL or can connect to an external database. Users must arrange their own backups of the database and attachment files. The interface is available in ten languages. Self-hosted use is listed as free, billed forever, without seat limits; a one-time setup service costs €299, paid once, with server rental billed separately.
Good
- Cards and updates appear without a refresh.
- Boards offer column and single-list views.
- Imports Trello, Wekan, and Nextcloud Deck exports.
- Self-hosted plan has no seat limit.
Watch out
- Users arrange their own database and attachment backups.
- Setup service costs €299, paid once.
- Server rental is billed separately.
Who it suits
LokalBoards suits teams that want to host their own Kanban board and manage board data in their own MySQL database. Its roles, guest access, and no-seat-limit plan support teams with different access needs.
Verdict
LokalBoards offers a self-hosted Kanban board with live updates, guest access, and imports from several board tools. Plan for backups and separate server costs if you use the setup service.
Plans and prices
From LokalBoards's own pricing page, checked 4 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Self-hosted | Free | Any number of people · no seat limit · same build and features · Forever |
| Setup service | €299, paid once | Installation on your server · server rented and billed separately by your hosting provider · One-time |
The facts
Each one read from LokalBoards's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- API and agents
- A scoped API and built-in MCP server let assistants work with boards through credentials that can be revoked.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Backups
- Users arrange their own backups of the MySQL database and attachment files.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Checklists
- Markdown checklists in card descriptions update their completion count as boxes are ticked.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Data and telemetry
- Board data is stored in the user's own MySQL database, and the maker says LokalBoards has no telemetry and does not phone home.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Deployment
- The Docker image includes MySQL for a one-command setup, with the option to use an external database.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Imports
- It imports public Trello boards and export files from Trello, Wekan, and Nextcloud Deck.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- Configured SMTP is used for outgoing email, and users can configure webhooks.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- The maker describes it as a Kanban board for teams and says the same build supports teams from five to five hundred people without seat limits.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Languages
- The interface is available in English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Dutch, Polish, Ukrainian, Portuguese, and Czech.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Live collaboration
- Cards, comments, and progress updates appear for other board users without a refresh.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Product
- LokalBoards is an open-source Kanban board for teams that runs on their own server.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Roles
- Users can be invited by email as owners, members, or read-only guests.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Security configuration
- The setup guide says the bundled database password is generated on first start and MySQL listens only on the container loopback interface.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Views
- Boards can be viewed as columns or as a single list.checked 4 Oct 2026
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