[justinmayer]

The README in the GitHub project repository says:

> “This application is in maintenance mode.”

Source: https://github.com/kanboard/kanboard

I think there are better open-source kanban-style applications out there that are also actively maintained. For example:

https://opensourcealternatives.org/project/planka/

[Helithumper]

I wouldn't say this is a detractor, based on the comment below what you quoted:

> The author of this application is not actively developing any new major features (only small fixes) > New releases are published regularly depending on the contributions made by the community > Pull requests for new features and bug fixes are accepted as long as the guidelines are followed

So it's more that no new features will be added by the main dev however it is still maintained. Other software like this exists (Miniflux for example) and they work well.

A Project doesn't need a constant influx of new features to be useful or even maintained.

EDIT: Turns out it's made by the miniflux dev which I respect.

[jwrallie]

In my opinion, the fact that it is feature complete and no big changes are expected is a strong point. It means if I put the time to learn this tool, it will not change on next update and get on my way.

[throwaway892238]

You could technically use an IMAP server and client as a Kanban board. Make a folder per swim-lane, make a backlog, move e-mails from one folder to another as you get each item done, share the mailbox with your team. IMAP already supports searching, filters, flags, attachments. You can treat a thread of replies as comments on the original item and move them all as a group. Create a custom client to hide the fact that the backend store is basically an immutable log journal of MIME entries.

[xet7]

Planka https://github.com/plankanban/planka changed license from MIT to AGPLv3.

There is MIT license based fork at:

https://github.com/RARgames/4gaBoards

[langsoul-com]

I don't think a kanban board really needs constant new features.

At some point, it wouldn't be a "kanban" board any more.

[melx]

Maybe it's my age (after certain number one becomes super lazy..), but self host anything that requires me to install something is too much of an ask. Provide a binary that I can drop on my /remote/ machine and I may consider using it.

[bachmeier]

Installing in this case means copying files to your web server.

[larrywright]

Docker containers solved this for me. I can’t remember the last time I installed a web app.