US-based service. Data subject to US jurisdiction
by Atlassian
Trello is a Kanban-style project management tool owned by Atlassian (acquired 2017). Board data is stored on US/Australian servers, and Atlassian's cloud products have faced scrutiny from EU regulators over data transfer mechanisms post-Schrems II.
Quick answer: 8 European alternatives to Trello are listed, from 5 countries. 2 are open source and 6 have a free plan. Top picks: MeisterTask, 11MHz and Hourtick.
| # | Product | Country | From | Pricing | Free plan | Open source | Self-host |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MeisterTask | 🇩🇪Germany | Not verified | Freemium | Yes | No | No |
| 2 | 11MHz | 🇳🇱Netherlands | Not verified | Freemium | Yes | Not verified | Not verified |
| 3 | Hourtick | 🇩🇰Denmark | US$29 per user per month | Freemium | Yes | Not verified | Not verified |
| 4 | Wekan | 🇫🇮Finland | €50 per year | Free | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 5 | Zenkit | 🇩🇪Germany | Not verified | Freemium | No | No | No |
| 6 | OpenProject | 🇩🇪Germany | €5.95 per user per month | Freemium | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 7 | Stackfield | 🇩🇪Germany | Not verified | Paid | No | No | Yes |
| 8 | Teamwork | 🇮🇪Ireland | Not verified | Subscription | Yes | Not verified | Not verified |
A dash means we have not verified that attribute. Migration difficulty is shown only where the editor tested the switch.
Notable
Where it falls short
Pick MeisterTask if you want to turn emails or meeting notes into tasks with deadlines.(our assessment)
Checked against MeisterTask's homepage, legal notice, about page, pricing page and security page.
by 11MHz
11MHz is a notes and tasks service for people running a business, including non-technical users. It is based in Zwolle, Netherlands, with servers and backups hosted in the European Union. Its Personal plan is free for personal use.
by WeCode A/S
Hourtick combines time tracking, tasks and team chat in one workspace. It supports timesheet approvals, reporting and invoicing, and lets teams connect AI agents through an API and MCP server.
by Wekan Team
Wekan is an open-source Kanban board application, often called the open-source Trello alternative. Self-hosted solution with full data ownership. Features include boards, lists, cards, checklists, and labels. Active community development.
Zenkit is Multi-project management solution for agile and classical projects.
Notable
Where it falls short
Pick Zenkit if you want resource management showing whether someone's workload is too high or low.(our assessment)
Checked against Zenkit's homepage, pricing page, legal notice, about page, security page and privacy policy.
OpenProject is an open source project management software.
Notable
Where it falls short
Pick OpenProject if you want it installed on-premises behind your firewall, with a weekly team calendar.(our assessment)
Checked against OpenProject's homepage, pricing page, security page and legal notice.
by Stackfield GmbH
Stackfield is an all-in-one project management tool designed for organizations that handle sensitive data. It provides features for secure communication and collaboration, making it ideal for sectors like government, banking, and education.
Teamwork is an AI-powered PSA software.
Notable
Pick Teamwork if you want to track billable time and see cost and profitability in real time.(our assessment)
Checked against Teamwork's homepage, pricing page and security page.
Our assessment, based only on the checked statements above.
We checked 4 of the 8 alternatives on this page against each company's own website in September 2026. Every line in the grey panels comes from that company’s own site, and a second check tried to disprove it before we kept it. A dash in the table means we could not verify that detail. "Pick it if" lines are our own assessment, based only on those checked statements.
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