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Open-source Trello alternative

# Self-hosted Wekan Kanban boards on AWS

Run Wekan, the MIT-licensed Kanban tool inspired by Trello, from a pre-configured AMI in your own AWS account. Unlimited boards and users, with your data in your own database.

 [Launch on AWS](https://aws.amazon.com/marketplace/pp/prodview-qv527g76ak5oy)

-   Ready in 5-10 minutes
-   No board limits
-   No per-user fees

![Wekan Kanban board deployed on AWS by Meetrix](https://meetrix.io/assets/store/wekan/wekan.webp)

## What is Wekan?

Wekan is an open-source Kanban project management tool inspired by Trello. Teams manage work with boards, lists and cards, with labels, due dates and attachments. It has been actively maintained since 2016.

-   ### Boards, lists and cards

    The familiar Kanban workflow with drag and drop.

-   ### Swimlanes

    Split boards into lanes by team, project or priority.

-   ### Labels and custom fields

    Organise cards your own way, with checklists and due dates.

-   ### WIP limits

    Cap how many cards sit in a list or swimlane.

-   ### Rules

    Trigger-and-action automations without code.

-   ### Trello import

    Bring boards across from a Trello JSON export.

## What's in the Meetrix Wekan AMI

The AMI ships Wekan with email and backups configured at launch.

-   Wekan with its MongoDB database
-   SMTP settings for Wekan's email notifications
-   MongoDB backups to your own S3 bucket
-   Automatic SSL when your domain is hosted on Route 53
-   A CloudFormation template for your own AWS account
-   Email support from Meetrix at aws@meetrix.io

## How to set up a self-hosted Wekan server

1.  ### Launch the stack

    Subscribe on AWS Marketplace and launch the CloudFormation stack with your domain, SMTP details and backup bucket.

2.  ### Point your domain at it

    After 5-10 minutes, create a DNS record with the PublicIp from the stack outputs.

3.  ### Open Wekan

    Go to the DashboardUrl, create your account and your first board.

4.  ### Bring your team

    Invite members, or import existing boards from Trello.

## Deploy on AWS

### Wekan on AWS

An AMI on AWS Marketplace, launched into your own AWS account with a CloudFormation stack.

Deploys with

CloudFormation

Recommended size

t3.medium

Backups

MongoDB backups to S3

#### Setup guides

-   [**Developer guide** Launch, DNS, SSL, API](https://meetrix.io/blogs/wekan-developer-guide/)
-   [**Install Wekan on AWS** Kanban, security and why Meetrix](https://meetrix.io/blogs/how-to-install-wekan/)
-   [**Video walkthrough** Watch the deployment on YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dqh4PP_eVw0)

 [Launch on AWS](https://aws.amazon.com/marketplace/pp/prodview-qv527g76ak5oy)

## Wekan vs Trello

|  | Wekan | Trello |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Licence | MIT, self-hosted | Proprietary SaaS (Atlassian) |
| Free board limit | None | 10 boards per workspace |
| Pricing past free tier | None, at any team size | Per user, per month |
| Automation | Rules, no marketplace | Butler and Power-Ups |
| Data export | Full, it is your own database | Boards and cards, not automations |

Check any Power-Up you rely on has a Wekan equivalent before switching. [Read Wekan vs Trello →](https://meetrix.io/blogs/wekan-vs-trello/)

## Video: deploy Wekan on AWS

## Wekan FAQ

What is Wekan?

An open-source Kanban tool inspired by Trello, for managing tasks with boards, lists and cards, with labels, due dates and attachments.

Is Wekan free?

Yes. It is MIT licensed with no per-user fee and no board limit. On AWS you pay for the instance and any Meetrix software fee shown on the listing.

How is Wekan different from Trello?

Same boards, lists and cards. Wekan is self-hosted and free at any size; Trello is a more polished SaaS with per-seat pricing and a Power-Up marketplace.

Can I import my Trello boards?

Yes. Wekan imports Trello JSON exports, recreating lists, cards, labels and checklists. Attachments and comments come across less reliably.

Does Wekan have automation?

Yes. Rules let you set up trigger-and-action automations, and WIP limits cap cards per list or swimlane.

Is there an API?

Yes. See the official Wekan API documentation at wekan.github.io/api.

Which instance size should I choose?

t3.medium is the recommended starting point.

How do I upgrade?

Back up your server data, remove the old stack and launch the new version from AWS Marketplace.

## Wekan guides and articles

### [Wekan vs Trello: Self-Hosted Kanban vs SaaS](https://meetrix.io/blogs/wekan-vs-trello/)

Pricing, free-tier limits and data ownership.

### [Wekan Review and Demo: Self-Hosted Kanban in Practice](https://meetrix.io/blogs/wekan-demo/)

Boards, swimlanes, WIP limits and rules, hands on.

### [How to Quickly Install Wekan on AWS](https://meetrix.io/blogs/how-to-install-wekan/)

Deploy Wekan in a single click with the Meetrix AMI.

## Need a hand with Wekan?

We build and run self-hosted project tools every day, from Trello migrations to integrations. Tell us what you need.

[Contact us](https://meetrix.io/contact-us/)