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Head-to-head · Google Workspace Productivity Tools

Gmelius vs Kanbanchi

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 1 check side by side
Higher score Gmelius #6 in Google Workspace Productivity Tools 8.0/10 7-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 3 features Visit Gmelius
Kanbanchi #7 in Google Workspace Productivity Tools 7.8/10 Free plan · 7-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 0 of 3 features Visit Kanbanchi

Gmelius leads on 0 checks, Kanbanchi on 1, and 0 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 1 yes/no, price and count check where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreGmelius · 8.0/10
  • Free planonly Kanbanchi
  • Free trialboth

Gmelius scores higher on our rubric for google workspace productivity tools: 8.0 against 7.8 out of 10; our editors rank them #6 and #7.

Kanbanchi offers free plan; Gmelius doesn't.

Gmelius is the better fit for teams managing shared Gmail and service workflows. Kanbanchi is the better fit for google-centric teams needing project boards and tracking.

  • Gmelius fits best

    Teams managing shared Gmail and service workflows

  • Kanbanchi fits best

    Google-centric teams needing project boards and tracking

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Side by side

Feature Gmelius 8.0/10 Visit ↗ Kanbanchi 7.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.0 7.8
Ranking #6 in Google Workspace Productivity Tools #7 in Google Workspace Productivity Tools
Best for Teams managing shared Gmail and service workflows Google-centric teams needing project boards and tracking
Pricing model Paid Free plan + paid
Starting price $19/user/mo —
Free plan — ✓ (best)
Free trial 7 days 7 days
Free trial length 7 days 7 days
Deployment Cloud, Browser extension, Mobile Cloud, Mobile
Platforms Web, iOS, Android, Chrome extension Web, Android
Support Email, Docs Tickets, Docs
Compliance SOC 2, GDPR, HIPAA, SSO/SAML SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, PCI DSS
Integrations 13 integrations 12 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Gmelius 0/3 · Kanbanchi 0/3
Marketplace listing Not checked yet Not checked yet
Admin controls Not checked yet Not checked yet
Workflow automation Not checked yet Not checked yet
Specs
Workspace surfaces Not checked yet Not checked yet
Supported platforms Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Assign and route conversations across shared inboxes.
  • Automate email workflows with rules, auto-responses, and SLAs.
  • Use AI assistance for drafting, sorting, and follow-ups.
  • Switch among Kanban, list, and Gantt views with task dependencies.
  • Track time and monitor team workload on Professional.
  • Connect with Google Workspace and Microsoft 365 services.
Cons
  • No free plan; the Growth trial lasts 7 days.
  • Growth starts at $25 per user per month with annual billing.
  • Its focus is Gmail collaboration, not general-purpose email.
  • The Free plan caps each project board at 36 cards.
  • Gantt charts, dependencies, time tracking, and workload monitoring require Professional.
  • Its focus is project and task management, not a full productivity suite.
Our verdict

Gmelius adds shared inboxes, assignment, routing, draft collaboration, and workflow automation to Gmail and Google Workspace. It is aimed at teams handling shared addresses and service workflows that need ownership and visibility across…

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Kanbanchi is a cloud project and task management app for teams working with Google Workspace or Microsoft 365. It suits teams that want project boards connected to their productivity-suite accounts, with Kanban, list, and Gantt views…

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  1. GmeliusGoogle Workspace Productivity Tools 8.07-day trial
  2. KanbanchiGoogle Workspace Productivity Tools 7.8Free plan · 7-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Gmelius — where it wins

    • Assign and route conversations across shared inboxes.
    • Automate email workflows with rules, auto-responses, and SLAs.
    • Use AI assistance for drafting, sorting, and follow-ups.

    Where it doesn't

    • No free plan; the Growth trial lasts 7 days.
    • Growth starts at $25 per user per month with annual billing.
    • Its focus is Gmail collaboration, not general-purpose email.

  • Kanbanchi — where it wins

    • Switch among Kanban, list, and Gantt views with task dependencies.
    • Track time and monitor team workload on Professional.
    • Connect with Google Workspace and Microsoft 365 services.

    Where it doesn't

    • The Free plan caps each project board at 36 cards.
    • Gantt charts, dependencies, time tracking, and workload monitoring require Professional.
    • Its focus is project and task management, not a full productivity suite.
  • Gmelius8.0/10 · 7-day trial

    A Gmail-centered shared inbox and workflow tool, with a paid plan required after its trial.

    Visit GmeliusFull verdict →
  • Kanbanchi7.8/10 · Free plan · 7-day trial

    Google-connected project boards with list, Gantt, tracking, and workflow tools.

    Visit KanbanchiFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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