basecamp/fizzy
Kanban as it should be. Not as it has been. observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
86/100
- Activity 99
- Release rhythm 87
- Longevity 57
Flags: no_license
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-03. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: 0.0
- age_days: 803
- days_rel: 7
- days_push: 7
- n_releases_24m: 1277
Adoption not part of the score
8133 stars · 1172 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-29, confidence not recorded
Fizzy is an open-source Kanban board application by 37signals for tracking issues, bugs, ideas, and small projects. It is built with Ruby on Rails and Hotwire, and can be self-hosted via Docker or Kamal.
Use cases
- self-host a kanban board for tracking bugs and issues
- track ideas and small projects across a team
- replace bloated tools like Trello or Jira with a lightweight kanban app
- publish a public board so anyone can follow progress
- send card updates to Slack or Campfire via webhooks
- customize an open-source kanban tool to fit my workflow
When to choose
- you want a fast, simple, self-hosted kanban/issue tracker
- you prefer Rails/Hotwire and want to modify the source code
- you need public boards, webhooks, and auto-cleanup without enterprise bloat
When to avoid
- you need heavy project-management features like sprints, Gantt charts, or detailed reporting
- you want a managed SaaS without running your own server
- you need deep integration with Jira/GitHub issue workflows
Facets
application · maturity active
web-framework self-hosted workflow-automation webhook web-development developer-tools self-hosted ruby kanban issue-tracking hotwire rails project-management open-source web-server docker
2 sources
- readme: https://github.com/basecamp/fizzy · fetched 2026-08-28 · 8015061201d4
- homepage: https://fizzy.do · fetched 2026-08-29 · c1b5e426f45f
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| basecamp/fizzy | main | 86 |
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