SwiftKanban vs PLANKA

SSwiftKanban8.6Visit PLANKA8.1Visit

Higher score S SwiftKanban #4 in Kanban Software 8.6/10 Free plan · 30-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 3 of 4 features Visit SwiftKanban

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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

• SwiftKanban fits best

  Organizations needing enterprise Kanban controls

• PLANKA fits best

  Teams wanting modern self-hosted Kanban

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Side by side

Feature	SSwiftKanban 8.6/10 Visit ↗	PLANKA 8.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.6	8.1
Ranking	#4 in Kanban Software	#8 in Kanban Software
Best for	Organizations needing enterprise Kanban controls	Teams wanting modern self-hosted Kanban
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	—	€7.90/user/mo
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	30 days	30 days
Free trial length	30 days	30 days
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted, Mobile	Cloud, Self-hosted, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web
Support	Email, Docs	Tickets
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features SwiftKanban 3/4 · PLANKA 1/4
WIP limits	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Automation rules	✓ (best)	—
Custom card fields	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Guest access	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Specs
Free board limit	2 boards	Not checked yet
Mobile apps	Ios and android	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Multi-level WIP limits, flow metrics, and cycle-time analysis Portfolio hierarchy, dependency tracking, and enterprise boards Web, mobile, API, 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 Advanced capabilities are concentrated in higher tiers and add-ons May be more extensive than teams seeking simple Kanban boards	Community edition is self-hosted only Pro Hosted requires a minimum of 5 users No AI features
Our verdict	SwiftKanban is a visual project management and Kanban tool for teams and enterprises managing structured or complex workflows. Its configurable boards use lanes and columns, while custom card types, templates, fields, WIP limits, and… 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

• SwiftKanban — where it wins

  • Multi-level WIP limits, flow metrics, and cycle-time analysis
  • Portfolio hierarchy, dependency tracking, and enterprise boards
  • Web, mobile, API, and self-hosted deployment options

  Where it doesn't

  • Free plan is limited to two boards
  • Advanced capabilities are concentrated in higher tiers and add-ons
  • May be more extensive than teams seeking simple Kanban boards

• 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

• SSwiftKanban8.6/10 · Free plan · 30-day trial

  A deep Kanban platform for organizations that need portfolio control and workflow customization.

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

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

  Visit PLANKAFull verdict →