Trello vs Kanboard

Trello9.3Visit Kanboard8.4Visit

Higher score Trello #1 in Kanban Software 9.3/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 4 features Visit Trello

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

• Trello fits best

  Teams wanting a versatile Kanban platform

• Kanboard fits best

  Technical teams seeking open-source Kanban

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Side by side

Feature	Trello 9.3/10 Visit ↗	Kanboard 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.3	8.4
Ranking	#1 in Kanban Software	#5 in Kanban Software
Best for	Teams wanting a versatile Kanban platform	Technical teams seeking open-source Kanban
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free
Starting price	$5/user/mo	Free plan
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile	Self-hosted, Cloud
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android	Web
Support	Community, Docs	Docs
Integrations	200+ integrations	2 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features Trello 2/4 · Kanboard 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 plan includes unlimited cards and unlimited Power-Ups per board Automation, templates, and multiple views support varied workflows Works across web, desktop, mobile, and 200 native integrations	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	Free plan limits each Workspace to 10 boards Advanced views begin with the Premium plan Enterprise pricing is shown only with annual billing	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	Trello is a visual work management tool built around boards, lists, and cards. It suits individuals and teams organizing projects, product work, marketing, engineering, design, startups, and remote workflows. Core features include… 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

• Trello — where it wins

  • Free plan includes unlimited cards and unlimited Power-Ups per board
  • Automation, templates, and multiple views support varied workflows
  • Works across web, desktop, mobile, and 200 native integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • Free plan limits each Workspace to 10 boards
  • Advanced views begin with the Premium plan
  • Enterprise pricing is shown only with annual billing

• 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

• Trello9.3/10 · Free plan

  A flexible Kanban workspace with automation, multiple views, and broad integrations.

  Visit TrelloFull verdict →
• Kanboard8.4/10 · Free plan

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

  Visit KanboardFull verdict →