Wekan vs Trello vs Restyaboard - jean/wekan GitHub Wiki
Anyone, please feel free correct if there is anything wrong or outdated info below. Comparison below is based on info found at Restya website, and xet7's current info about Wekan, but because all these are actively developed then this comparison most likely goes outdated soon.
Basic features
| Features | Wekan | Trello | Restyaboard |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | Free and Open Source, MIT license. Free for Commercial Use. | Free, Monthly payment, Annual Subscription, Quote-based | Open Core |
| Whitelabeling | Yes. Admin Panel/Layout: Hide Logo, Custom Product Name. | No | $ Yes |
| Theming | Not yet | No | $ Yes |
| Redistributing | Yes | No | $ Yes |
| Hosting | Self-host or SaaS provider | SaaS | Self-host |
Basic features: Board
| Features | Wekan | Trello | Restyaboard |
|---|---|---|---|
| Activities fetch | WebSocket | WebSocket | Polling (Better, for easy scaling) |
| Multiple language | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Keyboard shortcuts | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Boards | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Closed boards listing | Yes, at Archive | Yes | Yes |
| Starred boards listing | No, starred and non-starred at All Boards | No | Yes |
| Add board with predefined templates | Import Board from Trello or Wekan | No | Yes |
| Board stats | Yes | No | Yes |
| Board - Add members | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Board - Remove members | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Close board | Yes, move to Archive | Yes | Yes |
| Delete board | Yes, from Archive | Yes | Yes |
| Subscribe board | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Copy board | Export / Import board | Yes | Yes |
| Starred board | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Unstarred board | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Swimlanes | Yes | External Chrome Add-On and Firefox Add-On | No |
| Board text list view | No | No | Yes |
| Board calendar view | Yes, for Start/End Date | Yes | Yes |
| Board sync with google calendar | No | Yes | Yes |
Basic features: Lists
| Features | Wekan | Trello | Restyaboard |
|---|---|---|---|
| Create list | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| List color | Yes | No | Yes |
| Copy list | No | Yes | Yes |
| Move list | No. Only at same board with dragging. | Yes | Yes |
| Subscribe list | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Remove list | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Move all cards in this list | No. Only multiselect-drag to the same board. | Yes | Yes |
| Archive all cards in this list | No | Yes | Yes |
| Archive this list | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Show attachments in list | No. Only on card. | No | Yes |
Basic features: Cards
| Features | Wekan | Trello | Restyaboard |
|---|---|---|---|
| Filter cards | Yes, also with Regex | Yes | Yes |
| Archived items | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Card stickers | No | Yes | No |
| Card labels | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Card labels color change | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Cards | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Create cards | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Delete cards | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Instant add card | No | No | $ Yes |
| Add cards & reply via Email | No | Yes | Yes |
| Multiple card view | No | No | Yes |
| Expandable card view | No | No | Yes |
| Card ID display | No | No | Yes |
| Card color | Yes | No | ? |
| Card color on card list | No | No | Yes |
| Card action on card list | Only multiple selection and WIP Limit | Yes | No |
| Card - Set due date | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Card - Add members | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Card - Remove members | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Card - Add labels | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Card - Add checklist | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Card - Add attachment | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Move card | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Copy card | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Subscribe card | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Archive card | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Vote card | No | Yes | Yes |
| Share card | No | Yes | Yes |
| Print card | No | Yes | No |
| Add comment on card | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Reply comment on card | No, only adding another comment | No | Yes |
| Remove comment on card | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Nested comments | No | No | Yes |
| Card resizable view | No | No | Yes |
| Show attachments in card | Yes. Also images in slideshow. | Yes | Yes |
| Card history filtering | No | No | Yes |
| Button to delete all archived items | Not yet | No | Yes |
Basic features: Checklists
| Features | Wekan | Trello | Restyaboard |
|---|---|---|---|
| Checklist - Add item | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Checklist - Remove item | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Checklist - Convert to card | No | Yes | Yes |
| Checklist - Mention member | No | Yes | Yes |
| Checklist - Select emoji | No | Yes | Yes |
Basic features: Search
| Features | Wekan | Trello | Restyaboard |
|---|---|---|---|
| Search | On same board, also with regex. And add linked card search from any board. | Yes | $ Yes |
| Save search | No | Yes | No |
Basic features: Organizations
| Features | Wekan | Trello | Restyaboard |
|---|---|---|---|
| Organizations list on profile | No | Yes | Yes |
| Organizations | Not yet | Yes | Yes |
| Change organization on board | Not yet | Yes | Yes |
| Organizations - Add members | No | Yes | Yes |
| Organizations - Remove members | No | Yes | Yes |
| Organizations - Members change permissions | No | Yes | Yes |
| Create organization with types | No | Yes | No |
| Organizations - Sorting list | No | No | Yes |
| Organizations - Activities list | No | Yes | Yes |
| Organizations settings | No | Yes | Yes |
| Organizations visibility | No | Yes | Yes |
| Organizations - Membership restrictions | No | Yes | Yes |
| Organizations - Board creation restrictions | No | Yes | Yes |
| Remove organization | No | Yes | Yes |
Basic features: Offline
| Features | Wekan | Trello | Restyaboard |
|---|---|---|---|
| Offline sync - use without internet | No. You can install Wekan to your own computer and use it locally. | No | Yes |
Basic features: Diff, Revisions and Undo
| Features | Wekan | Trello | Restyaboard |
|---|---|---|---|
| Undo from activities | No | No | Yes |
Basic features: JSON API
| Features | Wekan | Trello | Restyaboard |
|---|---|---|---|
| API explorer | No | No | Yes |
| Developer applications | Yes, using REST API | Yes | Yes |
| Authorized OAuth applications | No, REST API is password login for admin | Yes | Yes |
| Webhooks | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Zapier (IFTTT like workflow automation with 500+ websites) | Yes | Yes | $ Yes |
| Integrated IFTTT | Yes | No | No |
Basic features: Email and Notifications
| Features | Wekan | Trello | Restyaboard |
|---|---|---|---|
| Email-to-board settings | No, requires your code to use REST API | Yes | Yes |
| Email templates management | No | No | Yes |
| Notifications settings | No | Yes | Yes |
| Disable desktop notification | No desktop notifications | No | Yes |
| User configuration to change default subscription on cards and boards | No | No | Yes |
| Card notification & highlight | No | No | Yes |
| Notification for card overdue | No | Yes | Yes |
Basic features: Settings
| Features | Wekan | Trello | Restyaboard |
|---|---|---|---|
| Additional settings | No in Web UI, most settings at CLI | Yes | Yes (Basic only) |
| Profile | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Add a new email address | Register / Invite | Yes | No |
| Roles management | On web board+API | No | Yes |
| Settings management | Only some at Web UI, most settings at CLI | No | Yes |
| Users management | Standalone Admin Panel: Yes edit. Adding users. No removing user yet. | Yes? | Yes |
| Permanently delete your entire account forever? | No | Yes | Yes (Admin can delete) |
Apps for productivity: Login
| Features | Wekan | Trello | Restyaboard |
|---|---|---|---|
| Login with username or email | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| LDAP login | Standalone: Yes. Sandstorm: Yes. | No | $ Yes |
| SAML login | Standalone: Not yet, needs fixes to Rocket.Chat SAML => Wekan App OAuth2. Sandstorm: Yes | No | No |
| Google login | Not yet, needs fixes to OAuth2 | Yes | No |
| GitHub login | Standalone: Not yet, needs fixes to OAuth2. Sandstorm: Yes. | No | No |
| Passwordless email login | Standalone: No. Sandstorm: Yes. | No | No |
Apps for productivity: Import / Export
| Features | Wekan | Trello | Restyaboard |
|---|---|---|---|
| Import board from Trello | Yes | No | Yes |
| Import board from Wekan | Yes | No | Yes |
| Import from GitHub | No | No | $ Yes |
| Export board to Wekan JSON, includes attachments | Yes | No | ? |
| Export board to CSV | Not yet | $ Yes | $ Yes |
| Export JSON card | No | Yes | No |
| Export CSV card | No | No | Yes |
| Change visibility | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Change visibility in boards listing | No | No | Yes |
| Activities difference between previous version | No | No | Yes |
| Change background | Color only | Color and image | Color and image |
| Change background - custom | No | $ Gold or Business Class Only | Yes |
| Background image from flickr | No | No | Yes |
| Productivity beats | No | No | Yes (Alpha) |
| Show attachments in board | No (not at All Boards view, only on Cards) | No | Yes |
Apps for productivity
| Features | Wekan | Trello | Restyaboard |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apps (Power-ups) | All integrated in, no separate plugin/app install | Yes | Yes |
| Custom Field App | Yes | Yes | $ Yes |
| Estimated Time Custom Field App / Time Tracking | Reveived/Start/End/Due/End Date, Spent time, Requested By, Assigned By. No reports. For more advanced, Not yet | Yes, 3rd party Burndown, Harvest etc | $ Yes |
| Analytics | Magento integration | No | No |
| Hide card additional information | Yes, card and board activities | Yes, card activities | Yes, card activities |
| Linked Cards and Boards | Yes | Yes, Related Cards and Boards | ? |
| Subtasks | Yes | Yes, Hello Epics Power-Up | ? |
| Board Gantt view | No | No | $ Yes |
| Gogs (Git Service) Integration | Yes | No | No |
| Activities listing | No, only at board | No | Yes |
| Introduction video | No | No | Yes |
| List sorting by due date | No | No | Yes |
| Home screen | No | No | Yes |
| Apps Integration | All integrated in | Yes | Yes |
| Chat | No. You could use Rocket.Chat etc. | No | $ Yes |
| Dashboard Charts | Not yet | No | $ Yes |
| Hide Card Created Date App | No | No | Yes |
| Hide Card ID App | No | No | Yes |
| Canned Response App | No | No | $ Yes |
| Auto Archive Expired Cards App | No | No | $ Yes |
| Support Desk | No | No | $ Yes |
| Card Template App | Copy Checklist Template to Multiple Cards | Yes | $ Yes |
| Slack | Yes | Yes | $ Yes |
| Amazon Echo | No | No | $ Yes |
| Collaborate/TogetherJS | Not yet | No | Yes |
| Gmail Add-on | No | Yes | Yes |
| Hangouts Chat bot | No | Yes | $ Yes |
| Print board | No | No | $ Yes |
Apps for productivity: Checklist Templates
| Features | Wekan | Trello | Restyaboard |
|---|---|---|---|
| Website QA Checklist | No | No | $ Yes |
| SEO Checklist | No | No | $ Yes |
Apps for productivity: Mobile Apps
| Features | Wekan | Trello | Restyaboard |
|---|---|---|---|
| iOS Mobile App | Not yet. Mobile browser works. | Yes | Yes |
| Android Mobile App | Not yet. Mobile browser works. | Yes | No |