Project management that doesn't become the project.
Open-source project management with boards, Gantt charts, and GitHub integration. Self-host for free with SSO included, or let Kaneo Cloud handle the hosting.
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Subtasks & context
Big tasks. Clear next steps.
Break work into subtasks, assign each one, and track progress without losing the original brief. Every detail stays with the work.
Publish the new homepage
Update the copy and check the layout before the next release.
GitHub integration
From pull request to done.
Issues and labels sync both ways. Linked pull requests move tasks through review to done as your code is opened and merged.
Set up GitHubPublish the new homepage
Linked tasks & dependencies
See what’s holding things up.
Connect blockers, follow dependencies, and keep related work close. Open a linked task to see the context behind the next step.
Publish the new homepage
The homepage is waiting on the mobile review. Keep the launch notes linked for context.
Run it on your own server.
Deploy with Docker and keep your workspace on infrastructure you control.
Self-host KaneoThe code is open, too.
Read the source, report an issue, or contribute a change. Development happens on GitHub.
View the sourceBefore you get started
The practical details about hosting, planning, and connecting your team.
Is Kaneo free to self-host?
Yes. Kaneo is MIT licensed and free to self-host, with single sign-on included. Run the application alongside PostgreSQL using Docker Compose, or deploy with the official Helm chart. You manage infrastructure, updates, and backups.
Read the installation guideDoes Kaneo have Gantt charts?
Yes. Kaneo includes Gantt and calendar views alongside boards, lists, and backlog planning. Use task start dates and due dates to plan work on a timeline. Budgeting, baseline comparisons, and sprint burndown reports are outside its current scope.
Compare planning featuresIs single sign-on included?
Yes. The free self-hosted build supports Google, GitHub, Discord, and custom OAuth/OIDC providers. Configure your provider on your instance without purchasing a separate Kaneo edition.
Configure OIDCCan AI clients work with Kaneo?
Yes. Kaneo provides an MCP server through the @kaneo/mcp package and an HTTP endpoint. Compatible AI clients can read and update tasks using an API key tied to a user, subject to workspace permissions.
Read the MCP guideMake it your own
A clear path from trying it to using it.
Set up your server, connect your tools, or compare Kaneo with your current tracker.
Self-host with Docker
Installation, backups, and updates for a setup you control.
Bring your own identity provider
Configure OIDC single sign-on in the free self-hosted build.
Connect your AI tools
Use MCP to work with tasks and projects through an AI client.
Compare Kaneo and Linear
See the differences in hosting, licensing, and workflow.
Why Kaneo exists
I'm Andrej, and I created Kaneo because I was tired of project management tools that got in the way more than they helped. After years of using bloated, overcomplicated platforms that distracted from actual work, I knew there had to be a better way.
The problem wasn't that these tools lacked features - it was that they had too many. Every notification, every unnecessary button, every complex workflow was pulling my team away from what mattered: building great products.
I believe the best tools are invisible. They should amplify your team's natural workflow, not force you to adapt to theirs. Kaneo is built on the principle that less is more - every feature exists because it solves a real problem, not because it looks impressive in a demo.
Sponsors
Kaneo is free and open source, and it stays independent because the people who use it fund it. Sponsorship pays for the development time behind every release, from new features to the unglamorous fixes that keep self-hosted instances running. If it saves your team time, you can sponsor Kaneo.
