Best Open-Source monday.com Alternatives (2026)

7 self-hostable, open-source projects that replace monday.com — without minimum-seat requirements. Each is scored for how hard it is to self-host, with one-click deploy options where they exist.

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ProjectDeployManagedLicense
21k
2/5
Easy
Docker
Manual
MIT3 days agoRepo
11k
3/5
Moderate
Docker
Docker Compose
+1
AGPL-3.03 days agoRepo
Nullboard
Javascript
4.1k
1/5
Effortless
Manual
BSD-2-Clause2 years agoRepo
3.8k
4/5
Involved
Docker
Docker Compose
+2
AGPL-3.03 days agoRepo
tududi
Docker
3.2k
2/5
Easy
Docker
Manual
MIT3 days agoRepo
2.4k
2/5
Easy
Docker
Manual
AGPL-3.03 days agoRepo
962
2/5
Easy
Docker
Manual
GPL-3.04 days agoRepo

The alternatives, reviewed

  1. #1
    Super Productivity
    Self-host: Easy

    Advanced to-do app with timeboxing, time tracking, and Jira/GitHub integrations

    21k Docker MIT 3 days ago
    How it compares to monday.com
    • No multi-user collaboration or team workspace; primarily single-user
    • Board/Gantt chart views common in Asana or Monday.com are absent
    • Reporting and analytics are limited to personal time logs
    • No built-in file attachments or rich document editing on tasks
  2. #2
    Leantime
    Self-host: Moderate

    Goal-oriented open-source project management built with neurodiversity in mind

    11k PHP AGPL-3.0 3 days ago
    How it compares to monday.com
    • Some integrations and advanced features are reserved for the paid cloud/enterprise plans
    • Reporting and automation are limited versus monday.com
    • No native mobile apps
    • Smaller plugin ecosystem
  3. #3
    Nullboard
    Self-host: Effortless

    Single-page minimalist kanban board — compact, readable, and fast

    4.1k Javascript BSD-2-Clause 2 years ago
    How it compares to monday.com
    • No multi-user support; data lives in a single browser's localStorage
    • No attachments, comments, due dates, or rich task metadata
    • No server-side persistence by default — data is lost if localStorage is cleared
    • No integrations with issue trackers, calendars, or external services
  4. #4
    Ever Gauzy
    Self-host: Involved

    Open business management platform: ERP, CRM, HRM, ATS, and project management

    3.8k Docker AGPL-3.0 3 days ago
    How it compares to monday.com
    • High setup complexity; the full stack requires multiple services and significant configuration
    • Documentation and onboarding guides are incomplete in areas
    • UI polish and UX refinement lag behind mature SaaS tools like Jira or Monday
    • Community and plugin ecosystem are small relative to the breadth of features promised
  5. #5
    tududi
    Self-host: Easy

    Hierarchical task manager with smart recurring tasks and Telegram integration

    3.2k Docker MIT 3 days ago
    How it compares to monday.com
    • Single-user focused; no team collaboration or permission management
    • No board or Gantt views; primarily a list-based task interface
    • Integrations are limited to Telegram; no native sync with GitHub, Jira, or calendars
    • Mobile app is absent; Telegram bot is the primary mobile interaction method
  6. #6
    Donetick
    Self-host: Easy

    Task and chore manager for personal and family use with advanced scheduling

    2.4k Go AGPL-3.0 3 days ago
    How it compares to monday.com
    • Optimised for household chores rather than professional project management
    • No Gantt charts, sprints, or developer-tool integrations
    • Reporting is limited to basic history logs rather than burndown or velocity charts
    • Small community; fewer integrations and third-party plugins compared to established tools
  7. #7
    ITFlow
    Self-host: Easy

    Open-source IT documentation and ticketing for MSPs and IT teams

    962 PHP GPL-3.0 4 days ago
    How it compares to monday.com
    • Heavily MSP-focused; less suited for pure software development teams
    • No Agile sprint planning or velocity tracking
    • Still maturing; some features are incomplete

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