# Kanboard

Kanboard is a lightweight, open-source project management application built around the Kanban method. It is open source and self-hosted, installable on Proxmox, Docker Hub and Unraid.

Canonical page: https://ourlocalhost.com/app/77/kanboard

## Description

Kanboard is a lightweight, open-source project management application built around the Kanban method. It provides boards, lists, and cards for planning, tracking, and visualizing work items. The app suits small teams, developers, and self-hosters who need a simple task tracker. It is useful as a low-maintenance alternative to heavier project-management platforms.

## Platform availability

Available on 2 of 9 platforms: Unraid, Proxmox.

## Health score

78/100 (Good), based on 5 of 5 factors.
- Maintained: 100 (last commit 20 days ago)
- Popular: 80 (9,896 GitHub stars)
- Easy to install: 35 (1 install platform, install notes, Docker image)
- Light to run: 95 (512 MB minimum RAM, runs on ARM)
- Security check: 63 (no serious findings, OpenSSF Scorecard 4.5/10)

## Links

- Proxmox: https://community-scripts.github.io/ProxmoxVE/scripts?id=kanboard
- Docker Hub: https://hub.docker.com/r/kanboard/kanboard/
- Documentation: https://docs.kanboard.org
- Official website: https://kanboard.org
- Unraid: https://ca.unraid.net/apps/kanboard-12a56ib0m9hzx3?q=kanboard
- GitHub: https://github.com/kanboard/kanboard

## Common questions

### Is there official guidance for putting Kanboard behind a reverse proxy?

Yes. The administration documentation includes a Reverse Proxy page.

### Can Kanboard use LDAP for user authentication?

Yes. The administration documentation includes an LDAP Configuration section.

### Where can administrators find upgrade instructions?

The official documentation includes an Upgrading to a New Version page under Administration.

### What production concerns should a self-hosted Kanboard setup cover?

A self-hosting guide says to cover Docker, ports, persistent data, TLS, security, backups, and failure checks.

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