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Best European Trello Alternatives (2026)
🇺🇸US Companyby 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.
freemium📋Project Management
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
- Assign and track tasks on shared, visual project boards
- Kanban boards giving a visual overview of all the team's tasks, moved along as work progresses
- Built-in AI finds pages in the Notes knowledge base and helps write anything from a blog post to an email
Where it falls short
- Free includes unlimited tasks, up to 3 projects and up to 5 notes
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.
11MHz
🇳🇱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.
Free plan
freemium
Hourtick
🇩🇰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.
Free plan
freemium
Wekan
🇫🇮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.
Open sourceSelf-hostableFree plan
free
Zenkit is Multi-project management solution for agile and classical projects.
Notable
- Kanban boards, Gantt charts, a team calendar, team chat, a full file system and automation
- Chat threads kept inside tasks, and comments with audio or doodles
- Resource management showing whether someone's workload is too high or too low
Where it falls short
- API access, activity audit, SCIM provisioning and SSO (SAML) are added on the Business plan. source
- Unlimited quotas, dedicated success management, an Enterprise API, tailored onboarding and a service-level agreement are on the Enterprise plan. source
- No guest access: each user needs an account. source
- No external file links: generated links to files are not shareable. source
- Plus plan: maximum 10 users
- Plus plan: 100 workspaces and 50 lists (Team: 1,000 and 200; Business: 5,000 and 1,000)
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
- Create and visualize project plans collaboratively using Gantt charts
- Agile boards for team organization and a clear view of project progress
- Visually assign tasks to team members in a weekly or bi-weekly calendar
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.
Stackfield
🇩🇪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.
Self-hostable
paid
Teamwork is an AI-powered PSA software.
Notable
- Gantt, table, list and board views
- Track and report billable time
- Turns tickets into tasks with Desk
- Up to 5 projects on the Free plan
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.
Which should you choose?
- Pick MeisterTask if you want to turn emails or meeting notes into tasks with deadlines.
- Pick OpenProject if you want it installed on-premises behind your firewall, with a weekly team calendar.
- Pick Teamwork if you want to track billable time and see cost and profitability in real time.
- Pick Zenkit if you want resource management showing whether someone's workload is too high or low.
Our assessment, based only on the checked statements above.
How we checked this
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.
Why switch from Trello?
US CLOUD Act
US authorities can access your data stored by US companies, even if stored in Europe.
Privacy Concerns
US companies may collect and use your data in ways not compliant with EU standards.
EU Alternatives
European providers are listed by headquarters. Verify privacy, hosting, security, and legal requirements for your use case.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is there a free European alternative to Trello?
Yes. MeisterTask, OpenProject and Teamwork offer a free plan, according to their own website as checked in September 2026. Free plans usually carry limits, so check what each one includes.
Which European alternatives to Trello can you self-host?
OpenProject states on its own website that you can run it on your own servers, as checked in September 2026.
Can I import my Trello data into a European alternative?
MeisterTask and Zenkit document an import from Trello on their own website, as checked in September 2026. Check what the import carries over before you close your Trello account.
Is Trello GDPR compliant?
As a US-based company, Trello may transfer and process your data in the United States. While they may have GDPR compliance measures, your data could still be subject to US laws including the CLOUD Act.
How do I migrate from Trello to a European alternative?
Start by exporting your data from Trello. Import options differ by product, so check what each alternative documents before you commit. This page shows migration difficulty only where the switch has been tested.
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