Kanban Tool vs PLANKA

KTKanban Tool9.1Visit PLANKA8.1Visit

Higher score KT Kanban Tool #2 in Kanban Software 9.1/10 Free plan · 14-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Kanban Tool

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PLANKA #8 in Kanban Software 8.1/10 Free plan · 30-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 1 of 4 features Visit PLANKA

• Kanban Tool fits best

  Teams focused on disciplined Kanban practices

• PLANKA fits best

  Teams wanting modern self-hosted Kanban

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Side by side

Feature	KTKanban Tool 9.1/10 Visit ↗	PLANKA 8.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.1	8.1
Ranking	#2 in Kanban Software	#8 in Kanban Software
Best for	Teams focused on disciplined Kanban practices	Teams wanting modern self-hosted Kanban
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$6/user/mo	€7.90/user/mo
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	14 days	30 days
Free trial length	14 days · no card needed	30 days
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted, Mobile	Cloud, Self-hosted, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web
Support	Email, Phone, Docs	Tickets
Compliance	GDPR, SSO/SAML, 2FA	GDPR, 2FA
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Kanban Tool 0/4 · PLANKA 1/4
WIP limits	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Automation rules	Not checked yet	—
Custom card fields	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Guest access	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Specs
Free board limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Mobile apps	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	WIP limits, swimlanes, dependencies, and hierarchical work items Flow analytics covering cumulative flow, lead time, and cycle time Web, mobile, API/SDK, and self-hosted deployment options	Free ongoing self-hosted Community plan Calendar, timeline, list, and board views REST API with 50+ webhook events
Cons	Free plan is limited to two boards and two users File attachments start with the Team plan Sprint planning and Scrum support are not included	Community edition is self-hosted only Pro Hosted requires a minimum of 5 users No AI features
Our verdict	Kanban Tool is a visual project management platform for teams that organize work around customizable Kanban boards. Its feature set is aimed at teams applying structured Kanban practices, with columns, swimlanes, workflow policies,… Read the review →	PLANKA is a Kanban project-management application for teams that want to organize work on their own infrastructure. Its workspace combines projects, boards, lists, cards, drag-and-drop task management, real-time updates, search, templates,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Kanban Tool — where it wins

  • WIP limits, swimlanes, dependencies, and hierarchical work items
  • Flow analytics covering cumulative flow, lead time, and cycle time
  • Web, mobile, API/SDK, and self-hosted deployment options

  Where it doesn't

  • Free plan is limited to two boards and two users
  • File attachments start with the Team plan
  • Sprint planning and Scrum support are not included

• PLANKA — where it wins

  • Free ongoing self-hosted Community plan
  • Calendar, timeline, list, and board views
  • REST API with 50+ webhook events

  Where it doesn't

  • Community edition is self-hosted only
  • Pro Hosted requires a minimum of 5 users
  • No AI features

• KTKanban Tool9.1/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial

  A Kanban-focused workspace with workflow controls, analytics, integrations, and self-hosted deployment.

  Visit Kanban ToolFull verdict →
• PLANKA8.1/10 · Free plan · 30-day trial

  A flexible Kanban workspace with strong self-hosting and practical planning views.

  Visit PLANKAFull verdict →