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Kaneo

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What Kaneo is

Kaneo is open-source project management software for planning and tracking work. Teams can organize tasks in boards, lists, and backlogs, or use Gantt and calendar views to plan across projects. Tasks can include subtasks and keep their details and context with the work. Automation rules and time tracking are also available.

Kaneo connects project work with GitHub: issues and labels sync in both directions, and linked pull requests can move tasks through review to done as code is opened and merged. Compatible AI clients can read and update tasks through Kaneo’s MCP server and HTTP endpoint, using a user-tied API key governed by workspace permissions.

The MIT-licensed self-hosted edition is free, supports unlimited users and projects, includes SSO, and keeps data on the operator’s servers. It can run with PostgreSQL through Docker Compose or the official Helm chart. Kaneo Cloud has a 14-day trial without a credit card and runs on servers in Germany and Finland. Paid Cloud plans start at $3.33 per user per month when billed yearly. Kaneo says it does not sell user data or use it for advertising. Cloud support is by email; its terms do not promise an uptime guarantee or SLA.

Who it suits

Kaneo suits teams that want project planning views alongside task details, GitHub workflows, automation, and time tracking. Its self-hosted edition may fit teams that want to keep data on their own servers, while the Cloud plans serve single users and teams that want automatic backups and updates.

What it does well

Free self-hosted edition includes all features and SSO.
Unlimited users and projects on the self-hosted plan.
GitHub issues and labels sync in both directions.
Gantt, calendar, board, list, and backlog views.
Cloud trial lasts 14 days and needs no credit card.
Compatible AI clients can read and update tasks via MCP and HTTP.

What to know first

Budgeting, baseline comparisons, and sprint burndown reports are outside its scope.
Cloud plans are billed yearly.
Cloud terms provide no formal uptime guarantee or SLA.

Limits

The self-hosted edition is free and includes every feature, unlimited users and projects, and SSO. Cloud plans are billed yearly; Personal is for one user, while Team costs $50 per user per year. The available planning scope excludes budgeting, baseline comparisons, and sprint burndown reports.

Plans

Plan	Billed and limits	Price
Self-hosted	forever · Unlimited users and projects · Every feature, including SSO · Your data on your servers · Community support on Discord	Free
Cloud Personal	$40/ year; $3.33 / month, billed yearly · Single user · Unlimited projects and tasks · Automatic backups and updates · Email support	$40 a year
Cloud Team	$50/ user / year; $4.17 / user / month, billed yearly · Unlimited team members · Unlimited projects and tasks · Workspace roles and permissions · Automatic backups and updates · Priority email support	$50 a year

As kaneo.app lists them, read 5 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.

Getting started

Choose the free self-hosted edition or start the 14-day Kaneo Cloud trial.
For self-hosting, run it with PostgreSQL using Docker Compose or the official Helm chart.
Configure self-hosted SSO with Google, GitHub, Discord, or a custom OAuth/OIDC provider if needed.
For Cloud, select the Personal plan at $40 a year or Team at $50 per user per year.
Use boards, lists, backlog, Gantt, or calendar views to organize project work.
Connect GitHub to sync issues and labels with tasks.

Verdict

Choose Kaneo if you want project planning with GitHub synchronization, task automation, and time tracking, particularly if self-hosting and control of your data matter. Look elsewhere if budgeting, baseline comparisons, or sprint burndown reports are required, or if a formal Cloud uptime guarantee is essential.

Questions

Is Kaneo free?

Yes. Its self-hosted edition costs nothing, billed forever, and includes unlimited users and projects with every feature, including SSO.

How much does Kaneo Cloud cost?

Cloud Personal costs $40 a year, billed yearly, or $3.33 per month. Cloud Team costs $50 per user per year, billed yearly, or $4.17 per user per month.

Is there a Cloud trial?

Yes. Kaneo Cloud offers a 14-day trial without requiring a credit card.

What platforms does Kaneo support?

Its listed platforms are API, self-hosted, and web.

Is Kaneo open source?

Yes. The self-hosted edition is MIT-licensed.

Who makes Kaneo, and where is Cloud hosted?

Kaneo is operated by Andrej Acevski, a sole proprietor in Macedonia. Kaneo Cloud runs on servers in Germany and Finland, with encrypted backups stored with Cloudflare R2.

Facts from Kaneo's own pages

AI and API: Kaneo provides an MCP server and HTTP endpoint that compatible AI clients can use to read and update tasks with a user-tied API key subject to workspace permissions. · kaneo.app, 5 Oct 2026
Automation rules: Yes · kaneo.app, 22 Sept 2026
Cloud data location: Kaneo Cloud runs on servers in the European Union, in Germany and Finland, and encrypted backups are stored with Cloudflare R2. · kaneo.app, 5 Oct 2026
Cloud trial: Kaneo Cloud offers a 14-day trial without requiring a credit card. · kaneo.app, 5 Oct 2026
Free plan: Yes · kaneo.app, 22 Sept 2026
GitHub integration: GitHub issues and labels sync both ways, and linked pull requests can move tasks through review to done when code is opened and merged. · kaneo.app, 5 Oct 2026
Maker: Kaneo’s creator identifies himself as Andrej; the service is operated by Andrej Acevski, a sole proprietor in Macedonia. · kaneo.app, 5 Oct 2026
Native integrations: 5 · kaneo.app, 22 Sept 2026
Planning limits: Budgeting, baseline comparisons, and sprint burndown reports are outside Kaneo’s current scope. · kaneo.app, 5 Oct 2026
Planning views: Kaneo includes Gantt and calendar views alongside boards, lists, and backlog planning. · kaneo.app, 5 Oct 2026
Privacy: The privacy policy says Kaneo does not sell user data or use it for advertising; self-hosted instances are under the user's control and send Kaneo no data. · kaneo.app, 5 Oct 2026
Product: Kaneo is open-source project management software with boards, Gantt charts, and GitHub integration. · kaneo.app, 5 Oct 2026
Self-hosting: The MIT-licensed self-hosted edition is free, includes SSO, and can run with PostgreSQL using Docker Compose or the official Helm chart. · kaneo.app, 5 Oct 2026
SSO providers: The self-hosted build supports Google, GitHub, Discord, and custom OAuth/OIDC providers for single sign-on. · kaneo.app, 5 Oct 2026
Paid from: 3.33 · kaneo.app, 22 Sept 2026
Support and SLA: Kaneo Cloud support is provided by email, and the terms state there is no formal uptime guarantee or SLA. · kaneo.app, 5 Oct 2026
Task context: Tasks support subtasks and retain their details and context with the work. · kaneo.app, 5 Oct 2026
Task views: board · kaneo.app, 22 Sept 2026
Time tracking: Yes · kaneo.app, 22 Sept 2026