KanbanFlow vs PLANKA

KanbanFlow8.8Visit PLANKA8.1Visit

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

• KanbanFlow fits best

  Lean teams needing affordable Kanban analytics

• PLANKA fits best

  Teams wanting modern self-hosted Kanban

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Side by side

Feature	KanbanFlow 8.8/10 Visit ↗	PLANKA 8.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.8	8.1
Ranking	#3 in Kanban Software	#8 in Kanban Software
Best for	Lean teams needing affordable Kanban analytics	Teams wanting modern self-hosted Kanban
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$5/user/mo	€7.90/user/mo
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	14 days	30 days
Free trial length	14 days	30 days
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud, Self-hosted, Mobile
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Email, Docs	Tickets
Compliance	2FA	GDPR, 2FA
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features KanbanFlow 4/4 · PLANKA 1/4
WIP limits	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Automation rules	✓ (best)	—
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 ongoing self-hosted Community plan Calendar, timeline, list, and board views REST API with 50+ webhook events
Cons	Native iOS and Android apps are not included WIP limits and integrations require Premium No AI features	Community edition is self-hosted only Pro Hosted requires a minimum of 5 users No AI features
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 →	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

• 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

• 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

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

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

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• PLANKA8.1/10 · Free plan · 30-day trial

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

  Visit PLANKAFull verdict →