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THE BEST SELF-HOSTED TRELLO ALTERNATIVE

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Trello is a simple, much-loved Kanban tool — but it runs only in Atlassian’s cloud, charges per user, and needs paid Power-Ups for anything beyond boards. Kendo Manager is a self-hosted Trello alternative that installs on your own server and runs in any browser, with Kanban boards plus full Gantt scheduling, costs, resources and risk management built in — under a one-time license, with every feature included and your data never leaving your infrastructure.

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The problem

Why look for a self-hosted Trello alternative?

Trello is excellent for visual boards, but its cloud-only, per-user model and Power-Up dependency leave teams without self-hosting or full project planning out of the box.

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01. Cloud-only

There is no self-hosted option — your boards and cards live on Atlassian’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. Kanban-focused

Great boards, but light on Gantt, costs, resources and risk management on its own.

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04. Needs Power-Ups

Extra capability comes through add-ons, some of which are paid or tier-limited.

Side by side

Kendo Manager vs Trello

Keep the Kanban boards you like, on your own server — with full project planning built in and no per-user pricing.

 
Kendo Manager
Trello
Deployment
Self-hosted web app on your own server
Cloud-only SaaS — no self-hosting
Where your data lives
Entirely on your infrastructure
On Atlassian'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
✓
✗
Kanban boards
✓
✓
Gantt / timeline
✓ Built in
✓ (Premium)
Cost & budget tracking
✓ Built in
Via Power-Up
Risk, issue & resource mgmt
✓ Built in
Limited
All features without paid Power-Ups
✓
Power-Ups required
Free version
✓ 10 users, all features
✓ Limited
Data ownership / on-prem GDPR
✓
Cloud-dependent

Comparison reflects how each tool is typically deployed. Verify Trello’s current plans and Power-Ups before publishing.

Why teams switch

What you gain with Kendo Manager

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Self-hosted on your own server

Your boards 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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Boards plus full planning

Kanban, Gantt, costs, budgets, resources, risks and issues — all in one place.

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No Power-Ups to buy

Every feature is included in every package — nothing gated behind add-ons.
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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

Trello alternative — FAQ

Yes. Kendo Manager gives you Kanban boards like Trello, and adds full Gantt scheduling, costs, resources and risk management — all in a self-hosted web app.

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

No. Every feature is included in every package — there are no add-ons to buy to unlock Gantt, costs, resources or risk management.

Yes. Kendo Manager is free for up to 10 team members and 1 active project, with every feature included.

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

Keep the boards. Skip the Power-Ups.

Switch from Trello to a self-hosted platform with full project planning and no per-user fees.

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