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onedev vs Planka
onedev has 15,257 GitHub stars, 979 forks, 0 open issues and last shipped today. Planka has 12,567 stars, 1,378 forks, 425 open issues and last shipped 3 days ago. onedev leads on adoption by 21% (15,257 vs 12,567 stars). onedev is written in Java under MIT; Planka is written in JavaScript under a custom or non-standard licence. onedev has attracted 6% as many forks as stars, Planka 11%. onedev was the more recently maintained of the two, and both are self-hostable with no licence fee. The two share 2 topic tags (kanban, self-hosted), so they are genuine substitutes rather than adjacent tools.
Two open source projects, one decision. Both are free and self-hostable — the differences are community size, license terms, language stack and release pace.
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| onedev | Planka | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 15K | ★ 13K |
| License | MIT | Custom / other |
| Written in | Java | JavaScript |
| Last push | 2026-09-20 | 2026-09-17 |
| Forks | ⑂ 979 | ⑂ 1.4K |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick onedev if
- You weight community size — 15K stars and counting
- You want the MIT license terms
- Your stack matches Java
- You value the larger contributor base for long-term maintenance
pick Planka if
- You want the Planka feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the Custom / other license terms
- Your stack matches JavaScript
- You evaluated both and Planka fits your workflow better
About onedev
OneDev is a self hosted, MIT licensed development platform written in Java that unifies Git hosting, code review, issue tracking, Kanban boards, service desk, time tracking, packages, and CI/CD in one system, aimed at teams that run the whole development lifecycle on their own infrastructure.
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About Planka
Planka is a self hosted Kanban board for project and task management. It lives in the open source project and work management ecosystem, with JavaScript as its implementation language, and it positions itself as an open alternative to Trello and Monday.com. The project provides a free Community edition for self hosting, while PLANKA Pro adds organization features and developer support.
read the full Planka overview →
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Frequently asked questions
Is onedev or Planka more popular?
onedev has 15,257 GitHub stars and Planka has 12,567. onedev has the larger community by that measure.
Are onedev and Planka free?
Both are open source. onedev is licensed under MIT, and Planka has no licence declared in this registry. Both are free to self-host.
What is the difference between onedev and Planka?
onedev is written in Java and Planka in JavaScript. The practical differences are community size, licence terms, language stack and release cadence — all compared in the table above.
Which should I choose, onedev or Planka?
Choose onedev if you want the larger community (15,257 stars) or its MIT licence terms. Choose Planka if its feature set, stack or Custom / other licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.