KanbanFlow vs Kanboard

KanbanFlow8.8Visit Kanboard8.4Visit

Higher score KanbanFlow #3 in Kanban Software 8.8/10 Free plan · 14-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 4 of 4 features Visit KanbanFlow

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Kanboard #5 in Kanban Software 8.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 4 features Visit Kanboard

• KanbanFlow fits best

  Lean teams needing affordable Kanban analytics

• Kanboard fits best

  Technical teams seeking open-source Kanban

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Side by side

Feature	KanbanFlow 8.8/10 Visit ↗	Kanboard 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.8	8.4
Ranking	#3 in Kanban Software	#5 in Kanban Software
Best for	Lean teams needing affordable Kanban analytics	Technical teams seeking open-source Kanban
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free
Starting price	$5/user/mo	Free plan
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	14 days	—
Deployment	Cloud	Self-hosted, Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Email, Docs	Docs
Integrations	14 integrations	2 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market	Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features KanbanFlow 4/4 · Kanboard 2/4
WIP limits	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Automation rules	✓	✓
Custom card fields	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Guest access	✓	✓
Specs
Free board limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Mobile apps	None	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Free Kanban boards with no time limit WIP limits, swimlanes, timelines, and Gantt views REST API, webhooks, Zapier, and broad import options	Free, open-source model supports self-hosted deployment WIP limits, workflow actions and time tracking support structured delivery Board, calendar, list and Gantt views cover varied planning needs
Cons	Native iOS and Android apps are not included WIP limits and integrations require Premium No AI features	Primarily web and self-hosted rather than a hosted SaaS product Self-hosting places deployment and administration responsibility on the team Platform coverage is narrower than tools with dedicated desktop or mobile apps
Our verdict	KanbanFlow is a web-based Kanban and lean project management tool for individuals and teams. It suits lean teams that want visual workflows alongside time tracking, analytics, and reporting. Boards support customizable columns, subtasks,… Read the review →	Kanboard is a free, open-source project management application built around Kanban workflows. It is designed for teams that want to run their own project-management instance, organize work on visual boards, and control how tasks move… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• KanbanFlow — where it wins

  • Free Kanban boards with no time limit
  • WIP limits, swimlanes, timelines, and Gantt views
  • REST API, webhooks, Zapier, and broad import options

  Where it doesn't

  • Native iOS and Android apps are not included
  • WIP limits and integrations require Premium
  • No AI features

• Kanboard — where it wins

  • Free, open-source model supports self-hosted deployment
  • WIP limits, workflow actions and time tracking support structured delivery
  • Board, calendar, list and Gantt views cover varied planning needs

  Where it doesn't

  • Primarily web and self-hosted rather than a hosted SaaS product
  • Self-hosting places deployment and administration responsibility on the team
  • Platform coverage is narrower than tools with dedicated desktop or mobile apps

• KanbanFlow8.8/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial

  Affordable Kanban analytics with flexible workflows, but web-only access limits mobility.

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• Kanboard8.4/10 · Free plan

  A focused open-source Kanban tool for teams that want control over hosting and workflows.

  Visit KanboardFull verdict →