Leantime is a project management system designed for non-project managers that combines strategy, planning, and execution in a single platform.
The tool addresses the challenge of making project management accessible to teams without dedicated project managers by offering a simpler interface than traditional enterprise tools while retaining substantial functionality. It takes a neurodiversity-first approach, built explicitly with ADHD, autism, and dyslexia in mind. The system provides multiple views for task management—kanban boards, Gantt charts, tables, lists, and calendars—alongside goal tracking, sprint management, timetracking, and knowledge management features like wikis and idea boards. It includes strategic planning canvases such as Lean Canvas, Business Model Canvas, SWOT analysis, and risk analysis tools.
Teams evaluating adoption should consider Leantime if they need a self-hosted alternative to commercial platforms like Asana, ClickUp, or Monday.com, or if they want simpler navigation than Jira while maintaining depth. The tool positions itself as bridging the gap between Trello's simplicity and Jira's feature richness. All advertised features are included in the open-source version with no paid tier required for core functionality. The system supports multiple user roles, per-project permissions, two-factor authentication, and integrations with LDAP and OIDC. It can connect to Slack, Mattermost, and Discord, and offers extensibility through plugins and an API. File storage can use S3 or local filesystems, and the interface is available in over twenty languages.
Development activity shows consistent engagement with regular commits and pull requests being merged. The project maintains active issue triage with community contributions being reviewed and incorporated. Documentation and feature additions continue to be developed, indicating sustained maintenance beyond initial release.
