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Kanroo vs Kaneo: open-source Kanban with a wiki and EU-only sub-processors
Short answer – TL;DR
Kaneo and Kanroo are both open-source project tools that you can self-host or use in the cloud. Kaneo is MIT-licensed, includes SSO when you self-host, and offers Gantt, Git sync and six importers. Kanroo adds a built-in wiki, a free plan, and only European sub-processors on Kanroo Cloud.
Details checked on October 13, 2026.Sources
Key facts
License
- Kanroo
- Open-source core (AGPL-3.0)
- Kaneo
- MIT, one edition for everything[6]
Where data is processed
- Kanroo
- Hosted and processed in the EU: Germany, the Netherlands, France
- Kaneo
- Servers in the EU (Hetzner, Germany and Finland). Sub-processors include Cloudflare, Amazon SES and Sentry.[3]
Single sign-on (SSO)
- Kanroo
- Every Kanroo Cloud plan, Free included.
- Kaneo
- Included when you self-host[1]
10 seats for a year
- Kanroo
- Team €960
- Kaneo
- Cloud Team $500[1]
List prices without VAT. Details in the cost table below.
Kanroo and Kaneo, row by row
Only rows we checked. Small numbers link to the sources below the table.
- Yes
- Partly
- No
| Topic | Kanroo | Kaneo |
|---|---|---|
| Plans and price | ||
| Plans | Free · Team · Enterprise | Self-hosted (free) · Cloud Personal · Cloud Team · Managed instance[1] |
| Free plan | Partly:1 member, every feature, no time limit. 25 wiki pages, 5 MiB per file. | No:No free cloud plan; 14-day trial[1][2] |
| Features held back for higher plans | Yes:None on Kanroo Cloud: every feature on every plan | Yes:None: one MIT edition, SSO included[1][6] |
| Boards | ||
| Views | Yes:Board, Swimlane, Calendar and Table on every plan | Yes:Board, List, Calendar, Gantt[6] |
| Subtasks and custom fields | No:Checklists only. No subtasks, custom fields, dependencies or time tracking yet. | Yes:Subtasks, dependencies, custom fields, time tracking[6] |
| Planning and Git workflow | No:No Gantt, sprints or Git integration yet | Yes:Two-way sync with GitHub, GitLab and Gitea[6] |
| Documentation | ||
| Wiki and docs | Yes:Built in: spaces, nested pages, Mermaid diagrams, version history, password-protected shares | No:None. Kaneo states that it does not include documents.[4] |
| AI and integrations | ||
| MCP server | Yes:Remote and local, on every plan | Yes:Official: npm package and HTTP endpoint[5] |
| API | Yes:REST API with OpenAPI 3.1, on every plan | Yes:REST API, webhooks, CLI[6] |
| Integrations | Partly:Webhooks, API and MCP; few ready-made integrations | Yes:Slack, Discord, Telegram, Mattermost, ntfy, Gotify[6] |
| Import from | Partly:Trello JSON, CSV with column mapping; wiki pages as Markdown | Yes:Linear, Jira, Trello, Plane, PLANKA, Kaneo[5] |
| Data and privacy | ||
| Where data is processed | Yes:Servers in Nuremberg (DE), files in Amsterdam (NL), email from Paris (FR) | Yes:Hetzner servers in Germany and Finland[3] |
| Sub-processors | Yes:Public list: netcup (DE) and Scaleway (FR). Payments: Polar (US) as merchant of record. | Partly:Public list, including the US providers Cloudflare (CDN, backups), Amazon SES and Sentry (both in EU regions)[3] |
| Openness | ||
| License | Yes:Core: AGPL-3.0. Enterprise Edition: commercial license. | Yes:MIT[6] |
| Self-hosting | Partly:Core free, without plan limits. Server features such as SSO, live updates and webhooks come with the Enterprise Edition. | Yes:Free, with every feature including SSO[1] |
Sources
Details checked on October 13, 2026. Facts about other products come from their own pages, unless a source says otherwise.
- [1]Kaneo pricingkaneo.app
- [2]Kaneo home pagekaneo.app
- [3]Kaneo privacy policykaneo.app
- [4]Kaneo llms.txtkaneo.app
- [5]Kaneo docs llms.txtkaneo.app
- [6]Kaneo on GitHubgithub.com
More on Kanroo:Where Kanroo hosts your dataThe open-source core and the editions
Where Kanroo is different
A wiki, built in
Spaces and nested Markdown pages with Mermaid diagrams, version history and password-protected shares, linked to your tasks. Kaneo states that it does not include documents.
A free plan, not a trial
Kanroo Free has every feature for one person, with no time limit. Kaneo Cloud starts with a 14-day trial.
European sub-processors only
Kanroo Cloud uses netcup and Scaleway. Kaneo Cloud also runs on EU servers, and its list includes the US providers Cloudflare, Amazon SES and Sentry.
When Kaneo is the better choice
- You want the MIT license for everything, with no commercial edition.
- You self-host and need SSO at no cost. Self-hosted Kaneo includes it.
- You need Gantt, subtasks, dependencies, custom fields, time tracking or Git sync.
- You want a lower cloud price: Kaneo Cloud Team costs $50 per user a year.
- You move from Linear, Jira, Plane or PLANKA and want a direct importer.
Missing something in Kanroo? It may come with community interest.
Moving from Kaneo
Kanroo has no Kaneo importer and does not read Kaneo’s export format. Move tasks through a CSV file with column mapping. A preview shows what arrives before anything is saved.
What 10 people pay in a year
List prices without VAT, in the currency each vendor publishes, not converted.
Details checked on October 13, 2026.
| Plan | Billing | Per seat | 10 people, 1 year | SSO included |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kanroo Team | Yearly | €8 a month | €960 | Yes |
| Kanroo Team | Monthly | €10 a month | €1,200 | Yes |
| Kanroo Core, self-hosted | None | Free | €0 | No |
| Kanroo Enterprise Edition, self-hosted | Contact us | On request | On request | Yes |
| Kaneo Cloud Team[1] | Yearly | $50 a year | $500 | – |
| Kaneo Self-hosted[1] | None | Free | $0 | Yes |
Kaneo Cloud costs less than Kanroo Team.
Kanroo plans and limitsKanroo vs Kaneo, answered
Are both really open source?
Yes. Kaneo is MIT-licensed as a whole. Kanroo’s core is AGPL-3.0, with a commercial Enterprise Edition beside it. On Kanroo Cloud, every plan has every feature.
Which one is cheaper?
Kaneo. Kaneo Cloud Team costs $50 per user a year; Kanroo Team costs €96 per seat a year. Kaneo Cloud has a 14-day trial instead of a free plan.
Does Kanroo have Gantt or time tracking?
No. Kanroo has Board, Swimlane, Calendar and Table views, checklists and recurring tasks. Kaneo has Gantt, subtasks, dependencies and time tracking.
Do both have an MCP server?
Yes. Kaneo ships an npm package and an HTTP endpoint. Kanroo has a remote endpoint and a local server on every plan, with tools for boards, tasks and the wiki.
Other comparisons
- Kanroo vs PlaneWiki and SSO on every plan, no AI credits, and workspace data processed in the EU.
- Kanroo vs PLANKAAn OSI open-source core, a free hosted plan, a wiki and MCP, with no seat minimum.
- Kanroo vs TrelloEvery view and a wiki on every plan, workspace data in the EU, and a direct Trello import.
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