European alternatives to Trello

Trello is a visual task management tool commonly used by individuals and teams to organise work on Kanban boards. Some EU businesses look for alternatives due to concerns about data residency, vendor dependency on a US-based provider, or a need for broader project management functionality alongside Kanban views. This page lists EU-based alternatives in the Project Management category.

Common options by use case

The following tools are commonly used software for the mentioned use cases. These groupings are intended to help navigation. They are not rankings or recommendations.

Nozbe

For solopreneurs

Meistertask

For small teams

Stackfield

For privacy-focused use

All listed EU alternatives

All tools listed below are linked to Trello as an alternative. Tools are sorted alphabetically and are not ranked or scored.

awork

EU-based
awork GmbH

Germany

awork is a project management tool developed by awork GmbH. It is typically used for planning projects, managing tasks, tracking time, and coordinating team capacity. The provider is based in Hamburg, Germany, and focuses on serving agencies and project-based teams with an EU-hosted, GDPR-compliant platform.

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factro

EU-based
Schuchert Managementberatung GmbH & Co. KG

Germany

factro is a project management tool developed by Schuchert Managementberatung GmbH & Co. KG. It is typically used for managing tasks and projects using task lists, Kanban boards, and Gantt charts. The provider is based in Bochum, Germany, and operates exclusively on German-hosted servers with no shareholders or dependencies outside Germany.

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Kantree

EU-based
Digicoop SARL

France

Kantree is a project management tool developed by Digicoop SARL. It is typically used for managing projects and workflows using customisable boards, card systems, and multiple views. The provider is based in Paris, France, and focuses on flexible, process-agnostic work management with EU-hosted infrastructure.

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MeisterTask

EU-based
MeisterLabs GmbH

Austria

MeisterTask is a task and project management tool developed by MeisterLabs GmbH. It is typically used for managing tasks on Kanban boards, coordinating team projects, and tracking work through structured workflows. The provider is based in Vienna, Austria, and hosts all data in ISO 27001 certified data centers in Frankfurt, Germany.

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Nozbe

EU-based
Nozbe sp. z o.o.

Poland

Nozbe is a task and project management tool developed by Nozbe sp. z o.o. It is typically used for managing personal and team tasks, organising projects into shared lists, and coordinating work asynchronously across small teams. The provider is based in Gdynia, Poland, and hosts all data on servers located in Germany and France.

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OpenProject

EU-based
OpenProject GmbH

Germany

OpenProject is an open-source project management tool developed by OpenProject GmbH. It is typically used for planning and tracking projects using Gantt charts, Kanban boards, and time tracking, across both classic and agile approaches. The provider is based in Berlin, Germany, and offers both a self-hosted edition and a cloud edition with data stored exclusively within the EU.

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Stackfield

EU-based
Stackfield GmbH

Germany

Stackfield is a project management and team collaboration tool developed by Stackfield GmbH. It is typically used for managing tasks and projects, communicating within teams, and sharing files, all within a single end-to-end encrypted platform. The provider is based in Munich, Germany, and stores all data exclusively on servers in Germany.

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Taiga

EU-based
Kaleidos Ventures SL

Spain

Taiga is an open-source project management tool developed by Kaleidos Ventures SL. It is typically used for managing agile projects using Scrum and Kanban workflows, including sprint planning, task tracking, and team collaboration. The provider is based in Madrid, Spain, and offers both a cloud edition hosted in Spain and a self-hosted option.

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Vikunja

EU-based
Konrad Langenberg Software

Germany

Vikunja is an open-source task and project management tool developed by Konrad Langenberg Software. It is typically used for managing personal and team tasks through list, Kanban, Gantt, and table views, with the option to self-host or use the managed cloud service. The provider is based in Lubeck, Germany, and hosts the cloud edition on EU infrastructure.

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Zenkit Projects

EU-based
Axonic Informationssysteme GmbH

Germany

Zenkit Projects is a project management tool developed by Axonic Informationssysteme GmbH. It is typically used for managing projects and tasks through multiple views including Kanban boards, Gantt charts, and tables, with a focus on flexibility and ease of use. The provider is based in Karlsruhe, Germany, and stores all data in AWS data centers in Frankfurt, Germany.

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Before choosing software

Software suitability depends on your organisation’s size, technical capacity, budget, existing systems, and compliance needs. Review the provider’s own documentation before making a decision. Information on this page is provided for orientation and may not reflect the most recent changes to a product or vendor.

Frequently asked questions

Before switching, review how your current boards and cards are structured and whether your chosen alternative supports the same views and workflow logic. Check whether the tool offers a data export from Trello or an import feature, and whether your team’s integrations with other tools are available on the new platform. Review the provider’s own documentation for current import options and supported integrations.

Not automatically. A tool can be developed by an EU company while using hosting infrastructure outside the EU. For each tool on this page, the EU focus field in the profile indicates where data is stored. If data residency is a requirement for your organisation, verify the hosting location directly with the provider before signing up.

Most EU alternatives on this page include Kanban boards as one of their available views. Some tools, such as MeisterTask, are primarily built around Kanban and will feel familiar to Trello users. Others, such as OpenProject or awork, offer Kanban alongside Gantt charts, list views, and time tracking. The profile for each tool includes a typical use description that gives an indication of how central Kanban is to the tool’s approach.

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Tools listed on this platform are selected based on defined criteria: European headquarters, majority EU ownership, and European data residency as a standard option. Some pages may also include tools from non-EU vendors that offer European data hosting, these are clearly labelled. Listings do not constitute recommendations.