What does Leantime replace?

Leantime is a free alternative to Basecamp ($708/yr).

Is Leantime open source?

Yes. Leantime is licensed under AGPL-3.0, an OSI-approved open-source license.

Yes (self-hosted server; web UI).

Yes. Leantime is a server app you run on your own server.

A free, open-source alternative to Basecamp. Switching saves $708/yr at list price.

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Self-hosted server

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Covers projects, to-dos, milestones and docs, but there's no Basecamp-style message board or group chat.

Self-host

Runs on your own Linux server. Setup docs are on leantime.io.

What does Leantime replace?: Leantime is a free alternative to Basecamp ($708/yr).
Is Leantime open source?: Yes. Leantime is licensed under AGPL-3.0, an OSI-approved open-source license.
Does Leantime run on Linux?: Yes (self-hosted server; web UI).
Can you self-host Leantime?: Yes. Leantime is a server app you run on your own server.