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kaneo: A Jira and Linear Alternative with Data on Your Own Server

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·2026.08.28 20:11

Born out of a reaction against existing project management tools that distract teams with excessive features and complex workflows. It aims for a minimal interface that strips away unnecessary buttons and notifications, allowing users to focus solely on actual work. Under the philosophy of 'less is more', it prioritizes performance and intuitiveness over demo-worthy flashiness.

It adopts a fully self-hosted structure, ensuring all data is stored on the user's server. It is open-source under the MIT license, featuring a lightweight architecture based on TypeScript and React to guarantee fast response times. It focuses on core features like Kanban and issue tracking while excluding unnecessary complexity.

Simple and intuitive Kaneo dashboard interface
Simple and intuitive Kaneo dashboard interface

It provides an official MCP server for integration with AI agents. AI tools like Claude and Cursor can directly manage tasks, projects, and labels via the /api/mcp endpoint. It also supports stdio clients via npm packages, seamlessly integrating AI into development workflows.

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usekaneo/kaneo

🎯 All you need. Nothing you don't. Open source project management that works for you, not against you.

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