For developers
Project management for developers
Ember is calm, privacy-first project management built for indie and solo developers. No sprints, no ceremony — just fast native apps, MCP support for AI agents, and tasks that stay out of your way.
Built for shipping, not process
Enterprise tools make a team of one run an enterprise process. Ember does the opposite: the smallest set of features that let you plan and ship.
No sprints, no ceremony
Skip cycles, velocity charts, and ticket lifecycles. Ember uses simple, fixed task states so you can plan your week and ship — without running an agile process for a team of one.
Connect AI agents with MCP
Ember supports the Model Context Protocol, so AI agents can read, create, and update tasks. Run a local model via Ollama or LM Studio and your task data never leaves your machine.
Fast, native, and offline-ready
Ember is a native desktop app for macOS, Windows, and Linux. It opens instantly and stays out of your way — no slow web interface to wait on.
Quiet by default
No notifications, no activity feeds, no @mentions. Pull-based collaboration means you stay in deep work and check in only when you choose to.
Privacy you can actually verify
Ember is built in the European Union and GDPR-compliant by design. No behavioral analytics, no session recording, no ad networks, and no AI trained on your content. With MCP and a local model, your task data can stay entirely on your machine. Export everything any time — no lock-in.
Compare Ember with Jira and Linear, see all features, or check the pricing. Also for freelancers, designers, and startups.
Developer questions, answered
Is Ember a good project manager for indie developers?
Yes. Ember is built for solo and small-team developers who don't need sprints, velocity tracking, or ticket workflows. It keeps task management simple so you spend time shipping, not administering a tool.
Does Ember support AI agents or MCP?
Yes. Ember supports the Model Context Protocol (MCP), so any MCP-compatible agent — Claude, a local assistant, or your own setup — can read your tasks, create new ones, and update statuses. Connect a local model and your data stays on your machine.
Does Ember have sprints like Jira or Linear?
No, by design. Ember has no sprint or cycle model, no velocity charts, and no ticket lifecycle. You plan your week and focus on today without agile ceremony.
Is Ember free for solo developers?
Yes. Ember is free forever for solo use, with unlimited projects and tasks plus 2 collaborator seats. You only pay a flat €5/seat/month when you add more than two people.
Does Ember run on Linux?
Yes. Ember ships native Linux builds (AppImage, .deb, and .rpm) alongside macOS and Windows apps, with a strong privacy posture that fits the Linux audience.
Plan less. Ship more.
Free for solo use. No configuration required. Open it and get to work.