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Open-source alternatives to ClickUp

ClickUp is a project management platform that consolidates tasks, docs, goals, and time tracking in one interface. It targets teams who want to replace multiple tools — combining aspects of Asana (tasks), Notion (docs), and toggl (time tracking). Its high configurability (custom fields, views, automations, dashboards) is both its differentiator and its source of complexity.

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plane

★ 48,790 TypeScript AGPL-3.0

🔥🔥🔥 Open-source Jira, Linear, Monday, and ClickUp alternative. Plane is a modern project management platform to manage tasks, sprints, docs, and triage.

makeplane/plane Updated 2026-05-05

leantime

★ 9,764 PHP AGPL-3.0

Leantime is a goals focused project management system for non-project managers. Building with ADHD, Autism, and dyslexia in mind.

leantime/leantime Updated 2026-04-22

focalboard

★ 0
focalboard/focalboard Updated 2025-02-24

Comparison notes

Plane is the primary OSS alternative for task and sprint management, but it does not replicate ClickUp's built-in Docs, time tracking, or goal tracking in a unified interface. AppFlowy is an OSS Notion-adjacent tool for docs and databases but lacks ClickUp's task management depth. The main challenge in migrating from ClickUp is that no single OSS tool covers ClickUp's intentional breadth — you'll likely need to combine tools (e.g., Plane + Outline for docs). ClickUp's automations and 100+ integrations are significantly ahead of OSS alternatives.

Migration tips

  • Export ClickUp tasks as CSV from each Space/List — subtasks, custom fields, and attachments export separately
  • ClickUp Docs export as HTML or PDF; import into your target wiki tool (Outline, BookStack) with manual cleanup
  • Document your ClickUp automations (trigger/action pairs) before migration — no export format exists
  • Recreate custom field schemas in your target tool before importing task data to preserve structured data
  • Notify integrations (Slack, GitHub, Zapier) that use ClickUp webhooks to update to the new platform

FAQ

Can I fully replace ClickUp with an OSS tool?

Feature parity varies. Most OSS alternatives cover 70-90% of core workflows, but may lack polish, integrations, or specialized features. Pilot the alternative with a subset of your team before fully committing.

What's the cost of self-hosting?

Plan for ~$5-50/month in VPS costs (DigitalOcean, Hetzner, etc.) plus 2-8 hours/month in maintenance. For a team of 20+, self-hosting usually breaks even against SaaS pricing within 6-12 months.

Which alternative should I pick?

Sort by GitHub stars (a proxy for community health), check the last-pushed date (avoid unmaintained projects), and read recent issues to gauge responsiveness.