Project management for the teamsyour pipeline wasn't built for.
Your studio runs on Ftrack. Your lab runs on a LIMS. Your hospital runs on Epic. Producers, IT, finance, HR — they live somewhere else. Truetask is the back-office layer that runs alongside, on your own servers. Perpetual license. No per-seat bill.
Your project data sits on servers you don't control. Vendors raise prices without warning. Acquisitions force migrations overnight. And when compliance asks where data is stored — you can't answer.
You're paying $16/user/month for 200 people — half of them log in once a week. Your boards are slow. Your IT team spends hours configuring SSO across multiple SaaS vendors.
The self-hosted alternative.
Self-hosted project management
with audit logs, LDAP, and air-gap support
Run Truetask on anything from a Raspberry Pi to an enterprise Kubernetes cluster.
Docker Compose
Single Command
Air-Gapped
No Internet Required
Your Server
Your Rules
Active Directory sync with LDAP authentication and OAuth 2.0 / OIDC single sign-on.
Append-only audit log with SHA-256 hash chains. Export compliance reports instantly.
Product Showcase
Kanban, timeline, calendar, and list views
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Inbox
A unified feed of everything that needs your attention. Mentions, assignments, due dates, and status changes — all in one place. Mark items as read or act on them directly.
Who It's For
Who uses Truetask
Creative & Production Studios
VFX, animation, and game studios working under NDAs with proprietary assets. Your render farm already lives on-prem — now your project tracking can too.
Engineering, Design & R&D Teams
Architecture firms, biotech labs, and manufacturing teams with IP that can't leave the building. Self-hosted project management next to your other on-prem tools.
Regulated Industries
Finance, healthcare, legal, and government teams that need to prove where data lives and who accessed it.
Air-Gapped Environments
Defense contractors, research labs, and classified facilities that operate without internet access.
IT Teams Who Want Control
Organizations tired of per-seat pricing, forced upgrades, and vendor lock-in from cloud-only tools.
Teams Migrating Off SaaS
Companies moving away from Jira, Asana, or Trello who want to own their infrastructure and data.
Truetask is not a fit for teams that want a fully managed cloud service. If you need someone else to host, patch, and manage your project management tool — a SaaS product is the better choice.
Everything your auditors ask for. On your own server.
Learn more about security features →Data Sovereignty
Your data stays on your server. Zero telemetry. Zero external calls.
Encryption
Database encryption at rest. LDAPS for AD communication. TLS-ready for your reverse proxy or load balancer.
Audit Trail
Append-only logs with SHA-256 hash chains. Tamper-evident. Export SOC 2 and ISO 27001 reports.
Air-Gapped
Runs without internet. No CDNs, no web fonts, no external APIs. Designed for classified environments.
Comparison
How Truetask compares
Most project management tools require a cloud subscription and charge per seat. Truetask doesn't.
| Feature | Truetask | Jira | Asana | Monday |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Self-hosted deployment | Data Center only | |||
| Air-gapped / Offline support | ||||
| Per-seat pricing | None — unlimited | $8–16/user/mo | $11–25/user/mo | $9–19/user/mo |
| Perpetual license | ||||
| Active Directory / LDAP | Enterprise only | Enterprise only | ||
| OAuth 2.0 / OIDC SSO | Enterprise only | Enterprise only | ||
| Audit log with hash chains | ||||
| SOC 2 / ISO 27001 exports | ||||
| Zero telemetry | ||||
| Data sovereignty | Your server | Atlassian cloud | AWS US/EU | AWS |
| Kanban, List, Timeline, Calendar | ||||
| Visual automations builder | Rule-based only | Rule-based only | Template-based | |
| REST API + Webhooks | ||||
| Public intake forms (included) | Service Management add-on | Advanced tier | Standard tier | |
| AI agent integration (MCP protocol) | ||||
| On-device AI (no cloud API keys) | ||||
| One-command install |
Pricing and feature availability based on publicly available information as of 2026. Subject to change.
Predictable Pricing
45-day free trial. Full Enterprise features. No credit card required.
Trial
45 days · full access
- All Enterprise features unlocked
- Unlimited users
- No credit card required
- Full data export if you cancel
- Deploy on your infrastructure
Teams
one-time · license never expires
includes 1 year of updates
- Perpetual license
- 1 year included updates
- Unlimited users
- Kanban, List, Calendar, Timeline
- Checklists, Files, Custom Fields
- Comments, Mentions, Notifications
- Time Tracking
- Basic Automations
- Import & Export
- SMTP Email
Pro
one-time · license never expires
includes 1 year of updates
Everything in Teams, plus:
- Active Directory / LDAP
- OAuth 2.0 / OIDC SSO
- REST API + Webhooks
- Timesheets & Time Reports
- Advanced Automations
- User Groups
- 1 Year Email Support (48h response)
Enterprise
one-time · license never expires
includes 1 year of updates
Everything in Pro, plus:
- Audit Log + Compliance Exports (SHA-256)
- Activity Intelligence with AI summaries (Overseer)
- AI-powered card assistance (BYO LLM)
- MCP Server (100+ tools for AI agents)
- S3 Storage & Backups
- Session Management
- 1 Year Priority Support (24h response)
Frequently Asked Questions
What happens after the trial?
You choose a plan or the site becomes read-only. Your data remains untouched.
Can I keep my version forever?
Yes. Truetask operates on a perpetual license. No subscription required to keep it running.
What if I need updates after the first year?
Annual renewals for updates and support are typically 25–40% of the original license cost. Or keep your current version running indefinitely — your perpetual license never expires.
How many users can I have?
Unlimited. We firmly believe in zero per-seat fees.
Is there a free tier?
The 45-day trial gives you full access to all Enterprise features to let you truly test the system.
What is the refund policy?
After purchasing a license, you have 30 days for a full refund — no questions asked. The 45-day free trial does not require payment. Contact [email protected].
What support is included?
Pro includes one year of email support with a 48-hour response time. Enterprise includes one year of priority email support with a 24-hour response time. Teams does not include email support — documentation and self-serve resources are available at no cost. After the first year, Pro and Enterprise customers can renew support or continue using the software without it.
Getting Started
Deploy in 5 minutes.
Sign up, download the installer, and let the setup wizard handle the rest.
Download
Native installer for MacOS, Linux, or Windows. No CLI required.
Configure
Interactive setup wizard. SMTP, encryption, Active Directory, push notifications — all guided.
Invite & Manage
Invite your team. Import from Jira, Trello, or Asana. Start managing projects on your terms.
Your data. Your server.
No subscription.
45-day free trial. Full Enterprise features. Deploy in 5 minutes. No credit card required.