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Trello vs 4gaBoards

4ga Boards is a credible migration option for teams that primarily use Trello as a Kanban board and want an MIT-licensed, self-hosted system with realtime collaboration and a documented Trello import. Choose 4ga Boards when infrastructure control and core board workflows matter most; choose Trello when you depend on its broader views, Inbox, Planner, automation, Power-Ups, or integrations, because equivalent coverage

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Trello versus 4gaBoards comparison

Decision guide

The practical reasons to choose either option, based on documented capabilities.

Choose 4gaBoards if

  • Teams requiring self-hosted Kanban boards under an MIT license
  • Teams managing projects through boards, lists, cards, tasks, assignees, due dates, and checklists
  • Organizations able to operate a Docker Compose, Kubernetes, TrueNAS, or manual deployment information supplied with PostgreSQL-backed maintenance responsibilities

Stay with Trello if

  • Workflows require Calendar, Timeline, Table, Dashboard, Map, or workspace-level views; equivalent 4ga Boards coverage is not documented in the supplied evidence
  • Teams rely on Trello Inbox or calendar-based Planner; counterparts are not documented
  • Processes depend on Trello rules, buttons, commands, Power-Ups, or its external integrations; comparable coverage is not established here area not established by the supplied 4ga Boards sources
Deployment and operations

4ga Boards is self-hostable and MIT-licensed. Documented installation paths include Docker Compose, Kubernetes, TrueNAS, and manual setup; Docker Compose is recommended and requires instance URL, secret, and PostgreSQL credentials. Backup and restore scripts are documented. Operating a self-hosted deployment therefore includes configuration, credential management, upgrades, database operation, and backups; professional hosting and support plans are also referenced.

Migration considerations

4ga Boards documents importing Trello projects in .json format: create a project, select Import while creating a board, and supply the export. Board export/import and CSV import/export are also claimed. The supplied sources do not document field-by-field fidelity, unsupported Trello objects, automation or integration transfer, so test representative boards before a full migration.

Feature fit

What 4gaBoards covers

  • Kanban boards and movable cards
  • Assignments and due dates
  • Task checklists
  • Board templates
  • File attachments
  • Comments and notifications
  • Labels, search, and filtering
  • Public and private boards
  • Realtime collaboration

What’s different or missing

  • No documented Calendar or Timeline view
  • No documented Table, Dashboard, or Map view
  • No documented Inbox task capture
  • No documented calendar Planner
  • No documented no-code board automation
  • No documented Power-Up ecosystem
  • No documented broad app-integration catalog
  • No documented custom fields

Project snapshot

GitHub stars
689
Contributors
46
Language
JavaScript
Last commit
Jul 16, 2026
Latest release
Jul 15, 2026

Categories: Calendars & Scheduling, Workflow Automation, Project Management, Task Management, Knowledge Management, Team Communication, Document Collaboration

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