Asana
Web and mobile work management platform to organize and track team projects and tasks
PLANKA
Collaborative real-time Kanban board with markdown and SSO
Planka delivers an intuitive, drag‑and‑drop Kanban board with real‑time syncing, rich markdown editing, flexible notifications, OpenID Connect SSO, and full multilingual support for teams of any size.
Overview
Overview
Planka is a self‑hosted Kanban‑style project management tool designed for teams that need instant collaboration and rich content. Users create projects, boards, lists, and cards, moving items via a smooth drag‑and‑drop interface. Card descriptions support full markdown, enabling detailed documentation directly within tasks.
Core Capabilities
Real‑time updates keep every participant in sync without page refresh, while flexible notification settings let you push alerts to over 100 providers such as Slack, email, or custom webhooks. Authentication is handled through OpenID Connect, allowing seamless single sign‑on with existing identity providers. The UI is fully internationalized, making it ready for global teams.
Deployment
Planka can be installed via Docker or traditional Node.js setups, with configuration options documented in the installation guide. Because it is self‑hosted, organizations retain full control over data and can tailor the environment to their security policies.
Highlights
Collaborative Kanban boards with drag‑and‑drop
Real‑time updates without page refresh
Rich markdown editor for card descriptions
Flexible notifications via 100+ providers
Pros
- Intuitive, visual task management UI
- Instant real‑time collaboration
- Extensive notification integration options
- Built‑in OpenID Connect single sign‑on
Considerations
- Full feature set requires self‑hosting
- No public commercial support channel
- Docker or server expertise may be needed for deployment
- Interface resembles existing Kanban tools, offering limited novelty
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Fit guide
Great for
- Development teams that need visual, real‑time task tracking
- Remote or distributed teams requiring instant sync
- Organizations prioritizing data sovereignty through self‑hosting
- Users who need markdown‑rich cards and customizable alerts
Not ideal when
- Teams seeking a fully managed SaaS solution
- Projects that require built‑in reporting dashboards
- Users without ability to maintain a server environment
- Organizations that need formal commercial support agreements
How teams use it
Sprint Planning
Teams organize user stories on boards, move cards across columns, and see updates instantly.
Incident Response
Operations create an incident board, assign cards, and receive alerts via Slack or email.
Content Production
Marketing drafts content cards with markdown, collaborates on revisions, and tracks approval stages.
Cross‑Functional Project
Product, design, and engineering share a board, use SSO for unified access, and benefit from multilingual UI.
Tech snapshot
JavaScript95%
SCSS5%
Shell1%
CSS1%
Smarty1%
Python1%
Frequently asked questions
How is real‑time syncing achieved?
Planka uses WebSocket connections to broadcast changes to all connected clients instantly.
Can I integrate notifications with my existing tools?
Yes, Planka supports over 100 providers, including Slack, Microsoft Teams, email, and custom webhooks.
What authentication methods are available?
Single sign‑on is provided via OpenID Connect; you can connect to providers like Keycloak, Okta, or Azure AD.
Is there a hosted version?
A hosted offering is available on request; contact github@planka.group for details.
What languages does the UI support?
The interface is fully internationalized and can be translated into any language via standard i18n files.
Project at a glance
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Repo age6 years old
Last commit2 days ago
Self-hostingSupported
Primary languageJavaScript
Last synced 12 hours ago