LokalBoards
What LokalBoards is
LokalBoards is an open-source Kanban board that teams run on their own server. Cards, comments, and progress updates appear to other board users without a refresh. Boards can be displayed as columns or as a single list, and people can be invited by email as owners, members, or read-only guests. Card descriptions support Markdown checklists with completion counts that update as items are checked. A scoped API and built-in MCP server let assistants work with boards using credentials that can be revoked. The software imports public Trello boards and export files from Trello, Wekan, and Nextcloud Deck. Users can configure webhooks, while outgoing email uses configured SMTP. Board data is stored in the user's MySQL database; the Docker image includes MySQL for setup, or users can use an external database. The maker says there is no telemetry or phone-home behavior. Users are responsible for backing up the database and attachments. Its interface is available in English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Dutch, Polish, Ukrainian, Portuguese, and Czech. Self-hosted use is free, billed Forever, with no seat limit. A setup service is €299, paid once; server rental is billed separately by the hosting provider.
Who it suits
LokalBoards suits teams wanting a self-hosted Kanban board with live updates, role-based invitations, and API or assistant access. The maker describes the same build as serving teams from five to five hundred without seat limits.
What it does well
- Self-hosted plan has no seat limit.
- Live updates appear without a refresh.
- Read-only guest roles are supported.
- Imports Trello, Wekan, and Nextcloud Deck exports.
What to know first
- Users arrange their own database and attachment backups.
- Server rental is billed separately for the setup service.
- Setup service costs €299, paid once.
Limits
The free self-hosted plan is billed forever at 0.00 EUR and has no seat limit. Backups of the MySQL database and attachment files remain the user's responsibility.
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Self-hosted | Forever · Any number of people · no seat limit · same build and features | Free |
| Setup service | One-time · Installation on your server · server rented and billed separately by your hosting provider | €299, paid once |
As lokalboards.com lists them, read 4 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Getting started
- Open the LokalBoards website
- Choose the self-hosted Docker deployment or an external database
- Start the Docker image, which includes MySQL
- Use the generated database password created on first start
- Invite users by email as owners, members, or read-only guests
- Configure SMTP and any webhooks you need
Verdict
LokalBoards offers a free, self-hosted board with collaboration and import options. Teams need to manage their own backups and server arrangements.
Questions
Is LokalBoards free?
Yes. The self-hosted plan costs nothing, billed forever, with no seat limit.
Where is LokalBoards hosted?
Teams run it on their own server. The Docker image includes MySQL, and an external database can also be used.
Does LokalBoards offer guest access?
Yes. Users can invite read-only guests, as well as owners and members, by email.
What can LokalBoards import?
It imports public Trello boards and export files from Trello, Wekan, and Nextcloud Deck.
Is there a setup service?
A one-time setup service costs 299.00 EUR. The server is rented and billed separately by the hosting provider.
Facts from LokalBoards's own pages
- API and agents
- A scoped API and built-in MCP server let assistants work with boards through credentials that can be revoked. · lokalboards.com, 4 Oct 2026
- Backups
- Users arrange their own backups of the MySQL database and attachment files. · lokalboards.com, 4 Oct 2026
- Checklists
- Markdown checklists in card descriptions update their completion count as boxes are ticked. · lokalboards.com, 4 Oct 2026
- Data and telemetry
- Board data is stored in the user's own MySQL database, and the maker says LokalBoards has no telemetry and does not phone home. · lokalboards.com, 4 Oct 2026
- Deployment
- The Docker image includes MySQL for a one-command setup, with the option to use an external database. · lokalboards.com, 4 Oct 2026
- Imports
- It imports public Trello boards and export files from Trello, Wekan, and Nextcloud Deck. · lokalboards.com, 4 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- Configured SMTP is used for outgoing email, and users can configure webhooks. · lokalboards.com, 4 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- The maker describes it as a Kanban board for teams and says the same build supports teams from five to five hundred people without seat limits. · lokalboards.com, 4 Oct 2026
- Languages
- The interface is available in English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Dutch, Polish, Ukrainian, Portuguese, and Czech. · lokalboards.com, 4 Oct 2026
- Live collaboration
- Cards, comments, and progress updates appear for other board users without a refresh. · lokalboards.com, 4 Oct 2026
- Product
- LokalBoards is an open-source Kanban board for teams that runs on their own server. · lokalboards.com, 4 Oct 2026
- Roles
- Users can be invited by email as owners, members, or read-only guests. · lokalboards.com, 4 Oct 2026
- Security configuration
- The setup guide says the bundled database password is generated on first start and MySQL listens only on the container loopback interface. · lokalboards.com, 4 Oct 2026
- Views
- Boards can be viewed as columns or as a single list. · lokalboards.com, 4 Oct 2026
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