Huly vs Tasks.md
| Tagline | All-in-one project management, tracker, and team collaboration - a Linear/Jira alternative | Self-hosted file-based task board with full Markdown syntax support |
| Category | Project Management & Kanban | Project Management & Kanban |
| Replaces | Linear, Jira, Slack | Trello, Asana, Linear |
| GitHub stars | 26k | 2.1k |
| Language | TypeScript | Docker |
| License | EPL-2.0 | MIT |
| Self-host difficulty | 4/5 Involved | 2/5 Easy |
| Deploy options | Docker Docker Compose Kubernetes Manual | Docker Manual |
| Managed hosting | ||
| Last updated | today | 3 months ago |
| View repo | View repo |
Where each falls short
The honest trade-offs — what you give up with each, versus the proprietary tools they replace.
Huly
- Self-hosting the full multi-service architecture (MongoDB, MinIO, Elastic, transactors) is complex
- Documentation for self-hosting is sparse relative to its breadth
- Breadth over depth: individual modules are less mature than dedicated tools like Linear or Slack
- Self-hosted edition trails the managed cloud on some features
Tasks.md
- No multi-user support or access controls; single-user by design
- No due dates, labels, priorities, or rich task metadata beyond Markdown content
- No integrations with external services or developer tools
- Lacks swimlanes, filters, and search capabilities found in Trello or Linear
Bottom line
Choose Tasks.md if you want the lower-effort setup; choose Huly for the larger community and ecosystem. Huly has seen more recent development. Open each guide below for deploy steps and the full feature gap.
Huly
All-in-one project management, tracker, and team collaboration - a Linear/Jira alternative