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Kaneo
What it is
Kaneo is open-source project management software for organizing work across boards, lists, backlogs, Gantt charts, and calendar views. Tasks retain details and context, support subtasks, and can move through workflows with automation rules and time tracking. Its GitHub connection synchronizes issues and labels in both directions; linked pull requests can advance tasks as code enters review and is merged. Planning tools include board, list, backlog, Gantt, and calendar views, while budgeting, baseline comparisons, and sprint burndown reports are not included. The free MIT-licensed self-hosted edition provides every feature, unlimited users and projects, SSO, and data kept on your servers. It runs with PostgreSQL through Docker Compose or the official Helm chart. Cloud plans add automatic backups and updates, with a 14-day trial requiring no credit card. Kaneo also provides an MCP server and HTTP endpoint for compatible AI clients.
For and against
For
- Free self-hosted edition includes every feature
- GitHub issues and labels sync both ways
- Boards, Gantt, calendar, and backlog views
- SSO supports Google, GitHub, Discord, and custom providers
- 14-day Cloud trial needs no credit card
Against
- No budgeting or sprint burndown reports
- Cloud support has no formal uptime SLA
- Cloud Team costs $50.00 per user annually
The verdict
Kaneo combines broad planning views, GitHub synchronization, automation, and time tracking with a capable free self-hosted edition. Cloud users get managed maintenance, but should note the absence of formal uptime guarantees and limited budgeting reports.
Who it suits
Kaneo suits teams needing open-source project management with GitHub workflows and flexible hosting. Self-hosting fits organizations wanting control of their data, while Cloud plans support users who prefer managed updates and backups.
Plans and prices
Self-hosted
Unlimited users and projects · Every feature, including SSO · Your data on your servers · Community support on Discord
Read 5 Oct 2026 · kaneo.app
Cloud Personal
Single user · Unlimited projects and tasks · Automatic backups and updates · Email support
Read 5 Oct 2026 · kaneo.app
Cloud Team
Unlimited team members · Unlimited projects and tasks · Workspace roles and permissions · Automatic backups and updates
Read 5 Oct 2026 · kaneo.app
On the record
- AI and API
- Kaneo provides an MCP server and HTTP endpoint that compatible AI clients can use to read and update tasks with a user-tied API key subject to workspace permissions.kaneo.app · read 5 Oct 2026
- Automation rules
- Yeskaneo.app · read 22 Sep 2026
- Cloud data location
- Kaneo Cloud runs on servers in the European Union, in Germany and Finland, and encrypted backups are stored with Cloudflare R2.kaneo.app · read 5 Oct 2026
- Cloud trial
- Kaneo Cloud offers a 14-day trial without requiring a credit card.kaneo.app · read 5 Oct 2026
- GitHub integration
- GitHub issues and labels sync both ways, and linked pull requests can move tasks through review to done when code is opened and merged.kaneo.app · read 5 Oct 2026
- Maker
- Kaneo’s creator identifies himself as Andrej; the service is operated by Andrej Acevski, a sole proprietor in Macedonia.kaneo.app · read 5 Oct 2026
- Native integrations
- 5kaneo.app · read 22 Sep 2026
- Planning limits
- Budgeting, baseline comparisons, and sprint burndown reports are outside Kaneo’s current scope.kaneo.app · read 5 Oct 2026
- Planning views
- Kaneo includes Gantt and calendar views alongside boards, lists, and backlog planning.kaneo.app · read 5 Oct 2026
- Privacy
- The privacy policy says Kaneo does not sell user data or use it for advertising; self-hosted instances are under the user's control and send Kaneo no data.kaneo.app · read 5 Oct 2026
- Product
- Kaneo is open-source project management software with boards, Gantt charts, and GitHub integration.kaneo.app · read 5 Oct 2026
- Self-hosting
- The MIT-licensed self-hosted edition is free, includes SSO, and can run with PostgreSQL using Docker Compose or the official Helm chart.kaneo.app · read 5 Oct 2026
- SSO providers
- The self-hosted build supports Google, GitHub, Discord, and custom OAuth/OIDC providers for single sign-on.kaneo.app · read 5 Oct 2026
- Paid from
- 3.33kaneo.app · read 22 Sep 2026
- Support and SLA
- Kaneo Cloud support is provided by email, and the terms state there is no formal uptime guarantee or SLA.kaneo.app · read 5 Oct 2026
- Task context
- Tasks support subtasks and retain their details and context with the work.kaneo.app · read 5 Oct 2026
- Task views
- boardkaneo.app · read 22 Sep 2026
- Time tracking
- Yeskaneo.app · read 22 Sep 2026
