Kanboard Hosting: A UK Guide

By Pete White
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Kanboard is a free, open-source kanban-style project management tool for visualising tasks and workflow across a board of columns, a self-hosted alternative to Trello for teams who want full control over their project data.

What Kanboard offers

Kanban boards: Visual task tracking across customisable columns.
Time tracking and reporting: Track time spent on tasks alongside basic project metrics.
Plugin extensibility: Add functionality through Kanboard’s plugin system.

What Kanboard needs from hosting

Kanboard runs on PHP with either a MySQL/MariaDB database or SQLite for smaller installations, and is lightweight enough for standard shared hosting.

FAQs about hosting Kanboard

Why choose Kanboard over Trello?

Data ownership and the absence of per-user subscription fees are the main draws, particularly for larger teams where Trello’s pricing per seat adds up. The trade-off is managing the hosting and updates yourself.

Getting started

Switchweb provides UK-based hosting with current PHP versions, free SSL, and daily backups. View our web hosting plans to get started.

Last updated 3 August 2026, originally posted on 10 April 2024

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Pete White has worked in the UK web hosting industry for over 20 years, supporting businesses, charities, grassroots campaigns, and non-profit organizations to launch their digital presence with secure, high-performance hosting.

5 Comments

Avery
27 April 2024

Just read the Kanboard on Switchweb piece. Anyone else think that despite its key features, Kanboard could actually be overkill for small scale projects? I mean, arent simpler tools enough?
Kendrick Villarreal
9 May 2024

I agree, Kanboards features are top-notch but isn’t the setup process quite technical? I mean, not everyone is tech-savvy. Could Switchweb simplify it further? Just food for thought.
Kara Kline
12 May 2024

Really intrigued by Kanboard after reading this article! Wondering if it can handle multiple projects simultaneously? Also, can we customize the UI to our liking? Thoughts, anyone?
Moses
30 May 2024

Interesting read! But, can Kanboard really compete with giants like Trello or Asana in terms of functionality? Has anyone here made the switch and can share their experience?
- Kade Maxwell
  31 May 2024
  
  Switched to Kanboard months ago. Less flashy, yes, but delivers more control and flexibility than Trello or Asana.

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Kanboard Hosting: A UK Guide

What Kanboard offers

What Kanboard needs from hosting

FAQs about hosting Kanboard

Why choose Kanboard over Trello?

Getting started

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