Columns review
A flexible free option for personal lists and small-team board organization.
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
Columns is a web-based list manager that organizes cards in a linear, column-based structure. It suits individuals and small teams that want to arrange personal or shared lists visually, with uses spanning project roadmaps, recipes, teamwork, writing outlines, schedules, hiring, and checklists. Its feature set includes personal and team workspaces, shared and private boards, checklists, and API access to service data. Columns is broader than a conventional task list, but it is not centered on recurring task workflows or reminder-driven planning.
The Basic plan costs $0 per user per month when billed monthly. It includes unlimited cards in a personal workspace, 150 cards in a team workspace, four team members, and eight shared boards. The Professional plan is listed at $0 per user per month when billed annually and adds unlimited team-workspace cards, support for 60 team members, unlimited shared boards, and private boards. For solo users, the Basic plan covers the core list experience. Small teams may value the expanded team capacity and private-board support in Professional.
Columns runs in the cloud through the web, with API access for service data, and provides email support. GDPR is listed among its compliance attributes. The product is a good fit for users who prefer flexible columns, cards, checklists, and outlines over a conventional task manager. Choose another option if recurring tasks, reminders, deeper integrations, subtasks, or wider platform coverage are central requirements. Columns works best when visual list organization is the priority and a focused web-based workspace is sufficient.
Columns pros and cons
- Where it wins
- Unlimited personal cards on the Basic plan
- Shared boards, checklists, roadmaps, and writing outlines
- Personal and team workspaces with API access
- Where it doesn't
- No verified recurrence or reminders
- No listed integrations beyond web and API access
- Team limits apply on the Basic plan
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