Kanboard vs Hygger

Kanboard8.4Visit Hygger8.2Visit

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

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Hygger #7 in Kanban Software 8.2/10 Paid ✓ 2 of 4 features Visit Hygger

• Kanboard fits best

  Technical teams seeking open-source Kanban

• Hygger fits best

  Product teams needing Kanban and agile prioritization

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Side by side

Feature	Kanboard 8.4/10 Visit ↗	Hygger 8.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.4	8.2
Ranking	#5 in Kanban Software	#7 in Kanban Software
Best for	Technical teams seeking open-source Kanban	Product teams needing Kanban and agile prioritization
Pricing model	Free	Paid
Starting price	Free plan	$7/user/mo
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Self-hosted, Cloud	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Docs	Email, Live chat, Docs
Integrations	2 integrations	10 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Kanboard 2/4 · Hygger 2/4
WIP limits	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Automation rules	✓	✓
Custom card fields	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Guest access	✓	✓
Specs
Free board limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Mobile apps	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	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	WIP limits, swimlanes, sub-columns, and sprint reporting Value/Effort, RICE, ICE, and weighted-scoring frameworks Roadmaps, release management, time tracking, and 10 integrations
Cons	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	No ongoing free plan No automation rules Advanced planning features may exceed simple Kanban needs
Our verdict	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 →	Hygger is a web-based project and product management application for teams coordinating software development, product, project, marketing, support, HR, and other collaborative work. Its workspace combines Kanban boards, task lists,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• 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

• Hygger — where it wins

  • WIP limits, swimlanes, sub-columns, and sprint reporting
  • Value/Effort, RICE, ICE, and weighted-scoring frameworks
  • Roadmaps, release management, time tracking, and 10 integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • No ongoing free plan
  • No automation rules
  • Advanced planning features may exceed simple Kanban needs

• Kanboard8.4/10 · Free plan

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

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• Hygger8.2/10 · Paid

  A broad Kanban and agile planning suite, priced for teams ready to move beyond basic boards.

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