Self-host DumbKan
Lightweight Kanban board with drag-and-drop and dark mode
- Stars
- 181
- Port
- 3000 (HTTP server)
dumbwareio/dumbkan
What is DumbKan?
DumbKan is a simple, self-hosted Kanban board application. It lets users create multiple boards, each with customizable columns, and manage tasks through drag-and-drop on desktop or touch gestures on mobile. The UI supports light and dark modes with system theme detection and persists the choice across sessions. Data is stored in a local JSON file, so no database is required. Optional PIN protection (4–10 digits) can restrict access. The project provides a Docker image (dumbwareio/dumbkan) and a local npm install method. It is licensed under GPL-3.0 and has no formal releases yet; the latest code was pushed in June 2025.
Should you self-host DumbKan?
DumbKan scores 41/100 on selfhost.directory (how scoring works) and ranks #27 of 34 in Task Management. It has 181 GitHub stars.
There was no stable release in the past 12 months, so check the repository's recent activity before you rely on it.
Setup is easy: most people get it running in one sitting. An official Docker image is available. It is GPL-3.0-licensed and written mostly in JavaScript.
Its closest alternative on selfhost.directory is Super Productivity (83/100, 23 213 stars). It scores higher overall, so compare the two before you pick. See DumbKan vs Super Productivity side by side.
Features
- Custom Columns
- File-based persistence
- Multiple boards
- PIN protection
- Task Management
DumbKan README
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