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12 alternatives to monday.com

monday.com is a Task Management & To-do Lists product. The community recommends 12 alternatives: 11 open source, 12 self-hostable and 11 free to use. They are ranked by community votes, ratings and favorites, with the key differences from monday.com highlighted.

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About monday.com

Visual work management platform with customizable boards, automations and dashboards for teams.

Closed source
Not self-hostable
Freemium
Web
Windows
macOS
iOS
Android
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Quick picks

Focalboard logo

Best open-source pick

Focalboard

Open source, MIT, AGPL-3.0, Apache-2.0 license

Focalboard logo

Best self-hosted pick

Focalboard

Run it on your own server

Focalboard logo

Best free pick

Focalboard

Free to use

All alternatives

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    Focalboard

    Task Management & To-do Lists

    Define, organize, track and manage work across individuals and teams (alternative to Trello, Notion, and Asana).

    Open source · MIT, AGPL-3.0, Apache-2.0
    Self-hostable

    Compared with monday.com

    • + Open source (monday.com is not)
    • + Self-hostable (monday.com is not)
    • + Free to use (monday.com is paid)
    DetailsWebsite
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    Kantree

    Software Development

    Work management and collaboration.

    Self-hostable

    Compared with monday.com

    • + Self-hostable (monday.com is not)
    DetailsWebsite
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    Leantime

    Software Development

    Lean project management system for small teams and startups helping to manage projects from ideation through delivery.

    Open source · AGPL-3.0
    Self-hostable

    Compared with monday.com

    • + Open source (monday.com is not)
    • + Self-hostable (monday.com is not)
    • + Free to use (monday.com is paid)
    DetailsWebsite
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    myTinyTodo

    Task Management & To-do Lists

    Simple way to manage your todo list in AJAX style. Uses PHP, jQuery, SQLite/MySQL. GTD compliant.

    Open source · GPL-2.0
    Self-hostable

    Compared with monday.com

    • + Open source (monday.com is not)
    • + Self-hostable (monday.com is not)
    • + Free to use (monday.com is paid)
    DetailsWebsite
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    Nullboard

    Task Management & To-do Lists

    Single-page minimalist kanban board; compact, highly readable and quick to use.

    Open source · BSD-2-Clause
    Self-hostable

    Compared with monday.com

    • + Open source (monday.com is not)
    • + Self-hostable (monday.com is not)
    • + Free to use (monday.com is paid)
    DetailsWebsite
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    OpenProject

    Software Development

    Manage your projects, tasks and goals. Collaborate via work packages and link them to your pull requests on Github.

    Open source · GPL-3.0
    Self-hostable

    Compared with monday.com

    • + Open source (monday.com is not)
    • + Self-hostable (monday.com is not)
    • + Free to use (monday.com is paid)
    DetailsWebsite
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    Plane

    Software Development

    Helps you track your issues, epics, and product roadmaps in the simplest way possible (alternative to JIRA, Linear and Height).

    Open source · AGPL-3.0
    Self-hostable

    Compared with monday.com

    • + Open source (monday.com is not)
    • + Self-hostable (monday.com is not)
    • + Free to use (monday.com is paid)
    DetailsWebsite
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    REI3

    Money, Budgeting & Management

    Open source, expandable Business Management Software. Manage tasks, time, assets and much more.

    Open source · MIT
    Self-hostable

    Compared with monday.com

    • + Open source (monday.com is not)
    • + Self-hostable (monday.com is not)
    • + Free to use (monday.com is paid)
    DetailsWebsite
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    Taiga

    Software Development

    Agile Project Management Tool based on the Kanban and Scrum methods.

    Open source · MPL-2.0
    Self-hostable

    Compared with monday.com

    • + Open source (monday.com is not)
    • + Self-hostable (monday.com is not)
    • + Free to use (monday.com is paid)
    DetailsWebsite
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    Tracks

    Task Management & To-do Lists

    Web-based application to help you implement David Allen’s [Getting Things Done™](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Getting_Things_Done) methodology.

    Open source · GPL-2.0
    Self-hostable

    Compared with monday.com

    • + Open source (monday.com is not)
    • + Self-hostable (monday.com is not)
    • + Free to use (monday.com is paid)
    DetailsWebsite
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    Vikunja

    Task Management & To-do Lists

    The to-do app to organize your life.

    Open source · AGPL-3.0, GPL-3.0
    Self-hostable

    Compared with monday.com

    • + Open source (monday.com is not)
    • + Self-hostable (monday.com is not)
    • + Free to use (monday.com is paid)
    DetailsWebsite
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    Wekan

    Task Management & To-do Lists

    Open-source Trello-like kanban.

    Open source · MIT
    Self-hostable

    Compared with monday.com

    • + Open source (monday.com is not)
    • + Self-hostable (monday.com is not)
    • + Free to use (monday.com is paid)
    DetailsWebsite

monday.com vs. alternatives

ServiceOpen sourceSelf-hostedLicensePricingPlatformsRatingVotes
monday.com
Current
NoNoproprietaryFreemiumWeb / Windows / macOS / iOS / Android——
FocalboardYesYesMIT, AGPL-3.0, Apache-2.0———0
KantreeNoYesproprietary———0
LeantimeYesYesAGPL-3.0———0
myTinyTodoYesYesGPL-2.0———0
NullboardYesYesBSD-2-Clause———0
OpenProjectYesYesGPL-3.0———0
PlaneYesYesAGPL-3.0———0
REI3YesYesMIT———0
TaigaYesYesMPL-2.0———0
TracksYesYesGPL-2.0———0
VikunjaYesYesAGPL-3.0, GPL-3.0———0
WekanYesYesMIT———0

FAQ

What is the best alternative to monday.com?

Community-recommended alternatives to monday.com include Focalboard, Kantree, Leantime, myTinyTodo, Nullboard, and OpenProject. Compare open source, self-hosting, pricing and platforms to choose.

Is there a free alternative to monday.com?

Yes. Focalboard, Leantime, myTinyTodo, Nullboard, OpenProject, and Plane can be used for free; the open-source, self-hostable ones can be run on your own server at no cost.

Is there an open-source alternative to monday.com?

Yes. Open-source alternatives include Focalboard, Leantime, myTinyTodo, Nullboard, OpenProject, and Plane.

Can I self-host an alternative to monday.com?

Yes. Focalboard, Kantree, Leantime, myTinyTodo, Nullboard, and OpenProject can run on your own server, so you keep control of your data.

Other Task Management & To-do Lists services

Services in the same category that haven't been suggested as monday.com alternatives yet. If one fits, add it as an alternative.

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    Asana

    Work management platform for planning projects, assigning tasks and tracking team progress in lists, boards, timelines and calendars.

  • B
    Basecamp

    37signals' project management and team communication tool built around to-dos, message boards, schedules and docs.

  • Planka logo
    Planka

    Realtime kanban board for workgroups (alternative to Trello).

    Self-hostable
  • T
    Trello

    Atlassian's kanban-style board app for organizing tasks into lists and cards.

  • AppFlowy logo
    AppFlowy

    Build detailed lists of to-do’s for different projects while tracking the status of each one. Open Source Notion Alternative.

    Open source
    Self-hostable
  • 4ga Boards logo
    4ga Boards

    Straightforward realtime kanban boards management for intuitive task tracking. Featuring an elegant dark mode, collapsible todo lists, and multitasking tools to supercharge your team's productivity.

    Open source
    Self-hostable

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