In simple English
Worklenz is a project management tool for your team. It helps you track tasks, log work hours, and monitor project budgets in one place. You can host it on your own server for free. It requires some technical knowledge to set up with Docker and a database. You will need to maintain the server and updates yourself.
What it is
Worklenz is an open-source project management application with built-in time tracking, resource planning, and financial insights. It includes a React frontend, an Express backend, and a PostgreSQL database.
What it is good for
Solo builders and small teams who want a self-hosted alternative to commercial project management tools without paying per-user subscription fees.
- Includes task lists, Kanban boards, and Gantt charts.
- Built-in time tracking and budget monitoring.
- Self-hosted option gives you full control over your data.
- Requires Docker and server management skills to run locally or on a VPS.
- Consumes moderate memory to run the database, cache, and backend services together.
- Licenced under AGPL-3.0, which has strict rules if you modify and host it as a commercial service.
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git clone https://github.com/Worklenz/worklenz.git cd worklenz ./quick-setup.sh