Wekan
WeKan is an open-source Kanban task management tool with a free plan.
What Wekan is
WeKan is an open-source Kanban task management tool with a free plan. Boards arrange work into lists, while cards can hold descriptions, due dates, labels, files, checklists, and comments. You can view a board as swimlanes, a list, a table, a calendar, a Gantt chart, or stats. Automation options include rules, board buttons, and outgoing webhooks. WeKan can import from Trello, Jira, and Kanboard, and supports LDAP, CAS, and OIDC/OAuth2 sign-in. It also provides a REST API and Python client. Teams can use private or public boards, nine per-board roles, and organization or team membership controls. WeKan is available for web, mobile, desktop, and self-hosted use, with installation options including Docker, Snap, Sandstorm, Kubernetes, or source. The maker lists account lockout after repeated failed sign-ins, sanitized card and comment content, and security and event logs. The free app has no Admin Panel; official SaaS with an Admin Panel costs €50 a year.
Good
- Free app plan is available.
- Cards support due dates, files, checklists, and comments.
- Multiple board views include calendar and Gantt.
- Can be self-hosted using several installation options.
- REST API and Python client are provided.
Watch out
- Free app plan has no Admin Panel.
- Official SaaS with Admin Panel costs €50 a year.
- Deleted lists or cards cannot be undone.
- Install page recommends daily backups.
Who it suits
WeKan suits individuals and teams that want flexible Kanban boards, multiple views, and control over hosting. It may also suit organizations that need role-based board access or integrations with existing services.
Verdict
WeKan combines adaptable boards, several views, automation, and self-hosting options. Keep its no-undo limitation in mind, and note that the Admin Panel is part of the paid SaaS plan.
Plans and prices
From Wekan's own pricing page, checked 11 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Free: WeKan app, no Admin Panel | Free | No Admin Panel |
| Official SaaS from WeKan, with Admin Panel | €50 a year | Unlimited everything · EU Finland hosting · Custom domain · 50 euro/year |
The facts
Each one read from Wekan's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Access controls
- WeKan provides nine per-board roles, private and public boards, and organization or team membership controls.checked 11 Oct 2026
- API
- WeKan provides a REST API and a Python client.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Automation
- Rules, board buttons, and outgoing webhooks are available for automation.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Boards and cards
- Boards organize work into lists, and cards can include descriptions, due dates, labels, files, checklists, and comments.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Board views
- WeKan supports swimlane, list, table, calendar, Gantt, and stats views.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Hosting and TLS
- WeKan Cloud servers are in Finland, and the maker says SSL/TLS is provided by Caddy.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- WeKan supports Trello, Jira, and Kanboard imports, plus LDAP, CAS, OIDC/OAuth2 sign-in and outgoing webhooks.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Notable limit
- The install page recommends daily backups and says there is no undo for deleted lists or cards.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Privacy
- The privacy policy says user data is not given to third parties and can be exported or deleted.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Product
- WeKan is an open-source Kanban task management tool.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Security
- The maker lists account lockout after repeated failed sign-ins, sanitized card and comment content, and security and event logs.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Self-hosting
- WeKan can be installed on-premises using options including Docker, Snap, Sandstorm, Kubernetes, or from source.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Support
- Commercial support is available in English and Finnish, and replies usually arrive the same or following work day.checked 11 Oct 2026
The company
- Headquarters
- Finlandchecked 28 Sep 2026
Where it runs
- Platforms
- The maker lists Windows, Mac, and Linux bundles, and describes mobile apps as full-screen web browsers without platform-specific native functionality.checked 11 Oct 2026
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