Leantime

Leantime is a self-hostable project management platform designed around Lean and Agile practices. It helps teams plan strategy, define goals, manage projects, and track execution using a mix of roadmaps, boards, and task workflows. Leantime targets small-to-mid sized teams and agencies that need a lightweight PM tool with client-friendly collaboration features.

Key Features

• Strategy and planning modules (ideas, goals, milestones/roadmaps) to connect execution to outcomes
• Kanban-style task boards with statuses and swimlanes for day-to-day work management
• Backlog and sprint-style workflows for iterative delivery
• Time tracking and timesheets per task/project for billing and reporting
• Project documentation features (wikis/notes) to keep context with work items
• Role-based access and multi-user collaboration across multiple projects
• Client collaboration options (invite external users to selected projects)
• Integrations via webhooks/API support (where configured) and email notifications

Use Cases

• Manage product development with a roadmap → backlog → sprint/board workflow
• Run an agency with per-client projects, task-level time tracking, and shared status visibility
• Coordinate internal IT/ops projects with milestones, tasks, and lightweight documentation

Limitations and Considerations

• Feature depth is typically lighter than enterprise suites (advanced portfolio management and extensive native integrations may require customization)

Leantime provides an opinionated Lean/Agile structure that connects higher-level planning to tasks and delivery. It is suitable for teams wanting an integrated roadmap/kanban/time-tracking tool without adopting heavier enterprise project platforms.