4ga Boards
Realtime Kanban boards for team project management
4ga Boards is an open-source, realtime Kanban-style board system for team project and task management. It provides a minimal, wide-screen web interface with realtime updates, multitasking tools, and an advanced Markdown editor for card descriptions.
Key Features
- Realtime board updates and collaborative editing with WebSocket-based sync
- Kanban-style boards: projects → boards → lists → cards → tasks hierarchy
- Advanced Markdown editor for rich card descriptions and notes
- Import/export of boards and Trello import support
- SSO support (Google, GitHub, Microsoft) and user management
- Dark mode, collapsible lists and sidebar, keyboard shortcuts for productivity
- Docker Compose and Kubernetes deployment options; PostgreSQL database backend
Use Cases
- Managing software development sprints, issues, and backlog with Kanban workflows
- Coordinating marketing or operations projects with shared boards and templates
- HR onboarding and task pipelines where visibility and task assignments matter
Limitations and Considerations
- Mobile-first native apps are not provided; primary interface is a responsive web app
- Some language translations are partial; English, Polish, French, and Portuguese are fully supported
- Planned features such as two-way GitHub sync are listed on the roadmap but not yet available
4ga Boards is designed for teams that need a simple, extensible Kanban tool with realtime collaboration and easy self-hosted deployment. It is suitable for small to medium teams seeking a lightweight alternative to heavier project management platforms.
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Docker
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