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Planka vs openDataV
Planka has 12,567 GitHub stars, 1,378 forks, 425 open issues and last shipped 4 days ago. openDataV has 1,366 stars, 219 forks, 4 open issues and last shipped 1 months ago. Planka leads on adoption by 820% (12,567 vs 1,366 stars). Planka is written in JavaScript under a custom or non-standard licence; openDataV is written in TypeScript under Apache-2.0. Planka has attracted 11% as many forks as stars, openDataV 16%. Planka was the more recently maintained of the two, and both are self-hostable with no licence fee. The two share 1 topic tag (kanban), 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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| Planka | openDataV | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 13K | ★ 1.4K |
| License | Custom / other | Apache-2.0 |
| Written in | JavaScript | TypeScript |
| Last push | 2026-09-17 | 2026-08-15 |
| Forks | ⑂ 1.4K | ⑂ 219 |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick Planka if
- You weight community size — 13K stars and counting
- You want the Custom / other license terms
- Your stack matches JavaScript
- You value the larger contributor base for long-term maintenance
pick openDataV if
- You want the openDataV feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the Apache-2.0 license terms
- Your stack matches TypeScript
- You evaluated both and openDataV fits your workflow better
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.
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About openDataV
OpenDataV is a pure front end, drag and drop, visual, low code data visualization platform built in TypeScript and Vue 3. It lives in the Vue ecosystem and targets large screen dashboards, data boards, and component based visual interfaces. The project uses Vite, NaiveUI, and a Monorepo structure.
read the full openDataV overview →
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Frequently asked questions
Is Planka or openDataV more popular?
Planka has 12,567 GitHub stars and openDataV has 1,366. Planka has the larger community by that measure.
Are Planka and openDataV free?
Both are open source. Planka has no licence declared in this registry, and openDataV is licensed under Apache-2.0. Both are free to self-host.
What is the difference between Planka and openDataV?
Planka is written in JavaScript and openDataV in TypeScript. The practical differences are community size, licence terms, language stack and release cadence — all compared in the table above.
Which should I choose, Planka or openDataV?
Choose Planka if you want the larger community (12,567 stars) or its Custom / other licence terms. Choose openDataV if its feature set, stack or Apache-2.0 licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.