Can I open-source Guru?

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Kinda. Vikunja and Planka cover the core of Guru, but they're early or partial — expect gaps like mobile capture and notifications and real-time multiplayer.

why people still pay

Guru: Teams pay because shared state, notifications, permissions, and migrations are harder than the visible board or list.

what you lose

xmobile capture and notifications

xreal-time multiplayer

xenterprise permissions

xlarge integration catalog

the open-source alternatives

These projects already replace it, free.

FFocalboardKanban and project boards, a Trello/Notion-boards alternative from Mattermost26kaug 2026open source↗PPlankaRealtime kanban board that feels exactly like Trello, on your own server.10kaug 2026open source↗VVikunjaSelf-hosted to-do and task management with lists, gantt, and kanban views5.0kaug 2026open source↗

What each one is, in full: Focalboard · Planka · Vikunja

no votes, no pay-to-list · just what's real

share on X ↗"I just replaced Guru with open source"
the numbers

Guru pricing

planmonthlyannual (per mo)what you get
customcustom—No public numeric user, storage, or AI-usage limits are published.

free tierno free tier

billingcustom contract only; no public monthly or annual price

hidden costsImplementation, integrations, support, and seat commitments may be part of the sales quote; no public rate card is available.

verified 2026-08-14 · source ↗

questions
Can I open-source Guru?

Kinda. Focalboard covers the core of Guru, but there are real gaps: mobile capture and notifications, real-time multiplayer. Read the honest list above before committing.

How much does Guru cost?

Guru's pricing is usage-based or varies by plan · The official pricing URL is recorded, but a stable current amount was not safely recoverable in this pass. Do not publish a number until rechecked..

What do I lose by replacing Guru?

Honestly: mobile capture and notifications; real-time multiplayer; enterprise permissions; large integration catalog. If any of those are load-bearing for you, keep paying.

Is there an open-source alternative to Guru?

Yes: Focalboard (Kanban and project boards, a Trello/Notion-boards alternative from Mattermost) Planka (Realtime kanban board that feels exactly like Trello, on your own server.) Vikunja (Self-hosted to-do and task management with lists, gantt, and kanban views)