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THE BEST SELF-HOSTED CLICKUP ALTERNATIVE

Kendo dashboard

ClickUp is a feature-packed all-in-one work app — but it runs only in ClickUp’s cloud, charges per user every month, and gates advanced features behind higher tiers. Kendo Manager is a self-hosted ClickUp alternative that installs on your own server and runs in any browser, with tasks, boards and Gantt scheduling plus costs, resources and risk management built in — under a one-time license, with every feature included in every package and your data never leaving your infrastructure.

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The problem

Why look for a self-hosted ClickUp alternative?

ClickUp packs a lot in, but its cloud-only, per-user model and tiered features leave teams without self-hosting, predictable costs or formal project controls.

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01. Cloud-only

There is no self-hosted option — your workspace and data live on ClickUp’s servers, not yours.

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02. Priced per user

A subscription that scales with every member you add, billed every month or year.

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03. Features by tier

Advanced automations, dashboards and limits are unlocked only on higher-priced plans.

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04. Light on formal PM

Strong on tasks, but lighter on dedicated cost & budget tracking and risk management.

Side by side

Kendo Manager vs ClickUp

An all-in-one workspace on your own server, with full project planning built in and no per-user pricing.

 
Kendo Manager
ClickUp
Deployment
Self-hosted web app on your own server
Cloud-only SaaS — no self-hosting
Where your data lives
Entirely on your infrastructure
On ClickUp's cloud servers
Licensing model
One-time license per package
Per-user monthly / annual subscription
Cost as the team grows
Flat — set users, unlimited projects
Scales with every added user
Self-hosting available
✓
✗
Gantt / timeline
✓
✓
Tasks, boards & views
✓
✓
Time tracking
✓
✓
Cost & budget tracking
✓ Built in
Limited
Risk & issue management
✓ Built in
Limited
All features in one license
✓
Split across tiers
Free version
✓ 10 users, all features
✓ Generous
Data ownership / on-prem GDPR
✓
Cloud-dependent

Comparison reflects how each tool is typically deployed. Verify ClickUp’s current plans and features before publishing.

Why teams switch

What you gain with Kendo Manager

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Self-hosted on your own server

Your workspace and data stay on your infrastructure — never in a vendor’s cloud.

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Pay once, not per user forever

A one-time license covers a set number of users and unlimited projects.

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Full planning, not just tasks

Gantt, costs, budgets, resources, risks, issues and change management in one place.

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Every feature in every package

No tier-gating — all tools are included in every license.

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Waterfall and Agile

Classic scheduling or Kanban and sprints — switch as the project needs.

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Try it free, for real

A free version for up to 10 users with every feature, so you can test before you buy.

Pricing

One-time license, every feature included

Each package is a one-time purchase with all features, unlimited projects, on-premise install, and one year of free upgrades and support.

Package
Price (one-time)
Users
Free Version
$0
10 users · 1 active project
Startup
$749
10 users
Office
$1,249
20 users
Business
$2,499
50 users
Business Pro
$3,799
100 users
Professional
$6,299
Unlimited users

FAQ

ClickUp alternative — FAQ

Yes. Kendo Manager covers tasks, boards and Gantt scheduling like ClickUp, and adds dedicated cost, resource and risk management — all in a self-hosted web app.

No. ClickUp is a cloud-only service. Kendo Manager installs on your own server, so your data stays on your infrastructure.

No. Kendo Manager uses a one-time license per package covering a set number of users and unlimited projects, with no recurring per-user fees.

Yes. Kendo Manager is free for up to 10 team members and 1 active project — and every feature is included, with nothing gated behind a higher tier.

Yes. Everything runs on your own server, so your data never leaves your infrastructure — GDPR-ready and fully under your control.

Keep the features. Own the data.

Switch from ClickUp to a self-hosted platform with every feature included and no per-user fees.

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