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3 Best Trello Alternatives for Small Teams (2026)

Trello averages $6/user/month. Below are 3 hand-picked alternatives (3 of them free or open-source) with verified pricing and honest pros and cons. Ranked by potential savings.

Quick pick

If you’re short on time, the best free pick is WeKan (Open source) — Open-source Kanban board with swimlanes, checklists, and WIP limits. Self-hosted Trello replacement.

For a deeper read, scroll the full list below. Each entry covers price, what type of alternative it is, and the official website.

All 3 alternatives, ranked by savings

  1. #1

    WeKan

    Open sourceFree · saves 100% vs Trello

    Open-source Kanban board with swimlanes, checklists, and WIP limits. Self-hosted Trello replacement.

    wekan.github.io ↗
  2. #2

    Planka

    Open sourceFree · saves 100% vs Trello

    Open-source Trello-like Kanban board. Real-time updates, file attachments, and customizable boards.

    planka.app ↗
  3. #3

    Focalboard

    Open sourceFree · saves 100% vs Trello

    Open-source project management by Mattermost. Kanban, table, gallery views with filtering and grouping.

    focalboard.com ↗

How to actually pick one

Three-question filter:

  1. Can you self-host? If yes, the open-source picks usually win on cost and data ownership.
  2. Will the alternative cover ≥80% of your current use case? Don’t switch for a 50% feature match — the hidden cost of workflow re-learning outweighs the savings.
  3. What does the renewal math say? Calculate 12 months of cost on the alternative vs. Trello, then subtract switching cost (estimated at ~1 work week).

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