HamsterBase Tasks

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A self-hosted alternative to Trello, Asana

GNU Affero General Public License v3.0Open Source — No PaywallSource1 active committer (12mo)

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HamsterBase Tasks is a task and idea organization application aimed at creators who want to plan, organize, build, and ship work while keeping control of their data. It emphasizes immediate local...

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Features

instant local access
multi-device sync
offline use
end-to-end encryption
data ownership
free backups
self-hosted deployment

Details

Last Updated: Nov 8, 2026
Created: Apr 8, 2025
Install Methods: source
Backup & Export: file-backup
Runtime / Stack: Docker
Privacy & Independence: Cloud: OptionalOffline Capable
Deployment: Deployment: Container image available

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