Requirements
Server side
Compatible Operating Systems
| Operating System |
| Linux Ubuntu Xenial Xerus 16.04 LTS |
| Linux Ubuntu Trusty 14.04 LTS |
| Linux Centos 6.x |
| Linux Centos 7.x |
| Linux Redhat 6.x |
| Linux Redhat 7.x |
| Linux Debian 8 |
| FreeBSD 10.x |
| Microsoft Windows 2012 R2 |
| Microsoft Windows 2008 |
Compatible Databases
| Database |
| Sqlite 3.x |
| Mysql >= 5.5 |
| MariaDB >= 10 |
| Postgresql >= 9.3 |
Which database to choose?
| Type |
Usage |
| Sqlite |
Single user or small team (almost no concurrency) |
| Mysql/Postgres |
Larger team, high-availability configuration |
Do not use Sqlite on NFS mounts, use Sqlite only when you have a disk with fast I/O
Compatible Web Servers
| Web Server |
| Apache HTTP Server |
| Nginx |
| Microsoft IIS |
Kanboard is pre-configured to work with Apache (URL rewriting).
PHP Versions
| PHP Version |
| PHP >= 5.3.9 |
| PHP 5.4 |
| PHP 5.5 |
| PHP 5.6 |
| PHP 7.x |
PHP Extensions Required
| PHP Extensions required |
Note |
| pdo_sqlite |
Only if you use Sqlite |
| pdo_mysql |
Only if you use Mysql/MariaDB |
| pdo_pgsql |
Only if you use Postgres |
| gd |
|
| mbstring |
|
| openssl |
|
| json |
|
| hash |
|
| ctype |
|
| session |
|
| ldap |
Only for LDAP authentication |
| Zend OPcache |
Recommended |
Optional PHP extensions
| PHP Extensions required |
Note |
| zip |
Used to install plugins from Kanboard |
Recommendations
- Modern Linux or Unix operating system.
- Best performances are obtained with the latest version of PHP with OPcode caching activated.
Client side
Browsers
Always use a modern browser with the latest version if possible:
| Browser |
| Safari |
| Google Chrome |
| Mozilla Firefox |
| Microsoft Internet Explorer >= 11 |
| Microsoft Edge |
Devices
| Device |
Screen resolution |
| Laptop or desktop |
>= 1366 x 768 |
| Tablet |
>= 1024 x 768 |
Kanboard is not yet optimized for smartphones. It's working but the user interface is not really convenient to use.
