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Open-Source Asana Alternatives (2026)

Asana organises work as projects, tasks, timelines and boards so teams can see who is doing what by when. Open-source project management tools cover the same ground and run on your own servers.

Every tool listed is under an OSI-approved licence (GPL-3.0, AGPL-3.0, MPL-2.0 or MIT), checked in its repository. Most are open-core, with paid editions for enterprise needs, which we note per tool.

Licences checked against each repository on November 7, 2026.

What you're replacing

•Tasks, subtasks and dependencies
•Timeline, Gantt and board views
•Sprints, milestones and roadmaps
•Team workload and time tracking

At a glance

Tool	Best for	Licence	Runs as
OpenProject	Gantt planning and classic project management	GPL-3.0	Docker
Plane	Modern issues, cycles and roadmaps	AGPL-3.0	Docker
Leantime	Goal-focused PM for non-project managers	AGPL-3.0	Docker
Taiga	Agile project management for software teams	MPL-2.0	Docker
Vikunja	Personal and small-team task management	AGPL-3.0-or-later	Docker
Worklenz	Projects with time tracking	AGPL-3.0	Docker
WeKan	Boards with swimlanes and Gantt	MIT	Docker

1. OpenProject

GPL-3.0

Best for: Gantt planning and classic project management

Describes itself as web-based, open source project management software, positioned as an alternative to Jira, MS Project, Monday, Asana and YouTrack. Offers Gantt charts, agile boards, time tracking, wikis and meeting agendas.

Strengths

+ Gantt, agile boards and budgeting
+ Wikis and meeting minutes
+ Integrations with Nextcloud, GitHub and GitLab

Trade-offs

− A separate paid Enterprise Edition exists
− Heavier than simple task lists

Repository Website

2. Plane

AGPL-3.0

Best for: Modern issues, cycles and roadmaps

An open-source project management tool to track issues, run sprint cycles and manage product roadmaps, with modules, views, pages and analytics. Docker Compose and Kubernetes guides.

Strengths

+ Cycles with burn-down charts
+ Saved views and analytics
+ Docker Compose and Kubernetes

Trade-offs

− Aimed at issues, cycles and roadmaps per its README
− Hosted Plane Cloud is also offered

Repository Website

3. Leantime

AGPL-3.0

Best for: Goal-focused PM for non-project managers

A goals-focused project management system for non-project managers, with kanban, Gantt, table and calendar views, sprints, timesheets, goals and wikis. Official Docker image.

Strengths

+ Many views in the open-source version
+ LDAP and OIDC
+ Official Docker image

Trade-offs

− Marketplace plugins and hosting are paid
− Plugins directory may carry other licences

Repository Website

4. Taiga

MPL-2.0

Best for: Agile project management for software teams

The backend of the Taiga project management platform, with docs for installing on your own server and a docker directory.

Strengths

+ Self-hosting guides
+ MPL-2.0 licence
+ Docker directory in repo

Trade-offs

− README gives little feature detail

Repository Website

5. Vikunja

AGPL-3.0-or-later

Best for: Personal and small-team task management

Describes itself as the task manager you actually own. Docker image, systemd service files and a hosted option are available.

Strengths

+ Docker and systemd install
+ API docs available
+ Lightweight

Trade-offs

− Pro adds admin panel, audit logs and time tracking
− Task-centric rather than project-portfolio

Repository Website

6. Worklenz

AGPL-3.0

Best for: Projects with time tracking

A project management tool for projects, tasks, collaboration, time tracking and reporting. Self-host with Docker Compose.

Strengths

+ Time tracking and reporting
+ Docker Compose setup
+ S3-compatible storage

Trade-offs

− src/ee and client portal are under a commercial licence, production use needs a Business subscription
− Production use of the Business Edition needs a subscription or written agreement

Repository Website

7. WeKan

MIT

Best for: Boards with swimlanes and Gantt

A FLOSS collaborative kanban board application with MIT licence, offering swimlane, list, table, calendar, timeline and Gantt views and import from Trello, Jira and Asana.

Strengths

+ Imports from Asana, Trello and Jira
+ Many views
+ Runs without a database server by default

Trade-offs

− Commercial support is paid
− Board-centric

Repository Website

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How to choose

If you need…	Start with
Gantt, budgets and classic PM	OpenProject
Sprints and roadmaps for product teams	Plane
Strategy, goals and tasks together	Leantime
Scrum and kanban for agile teams	Taiga
Simple task lists for yourself or a small team	Vikunja
Importing from Asana	WeKan

Often called open source, but aren't

Public source code, but under licences the Open Source Initiative doesn't approve. Fine to use; read the terms first.

PLANKA (Fair Use License and PLANKA Pro/Enterprise License)
Its README calls it fair-code and source available. Pro features include calendar, timeline and SSO. Not OSI-approved.

Open-source Asana alternatives: FAQ

Quick answers to common questions

What is the best open-source alternative to Asana?

OpenProject is the most full-featured, positioning itself as an alternative to Asana among others. Plane and Leantime are more modern options for software teams and small groups.

Can I import from Asana?

WeKan lists import from Trello, Jira and Asana. For other tools check each project's docs.

Are these free?

The open-source editions are free to self-host. Most also sell hosting, support or enterprise features, such as OpenProject's Enterprise Edition.

Is PLANKA open source?

Not by OSI standards. It describes itself as fair-code and source available.

Which is easiest to try?

Plane, Leantime, Vikunja, Worklenz and WeKan all list Docker setups.

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