Kan.bn: Open Source Project Management Tool as Modern Trello Alternative
By
Henry Ball
8mo ago· 2 min readenProduct
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Summary
Kan.bn is an open-source project management tool designed as a modern alternative to Trello, aiming to recapture Trello's original simplicity that was lost over time. The tool was soft-launched on Hacker News and Reddit with positive reception, and the team has been working on new features and bug fixes based on user feedback. It offers both self-hosting and hosted options.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledThousands of people, like me, were fed up with Trello and looking for a modern open-source alternative
Trello’s carefully designed simplicity felt almost magical. But over time (and acquisitions) it lost its way and grew into something closer to 'Jira Lite'
Kan is our attempt to recapture that original magic, in open source
Kan.bn brings back Trello’s simplicity in open source. Self-host, or hosted by us. Make organising work effortless.
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