Kanka review
A structured campaign wiki with permissions, linked data, maps, and integrations.
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Nov 2026
Kanka is a web-based worldbuilding and tabletop RPG campaign management tool for game masters, players, writers, and other worldbuilders. It organizes characters, locations, organizations, families, quests, journals, calendars, timelines, items, and related content into linked campaign entries. Collaboration is supported through invited members, role-based permissions, visibility controls, galleries, dashboards, maps, and campaign widgets. Its free Kobold plan includes unlimited campaigns and uploads, access to all core features, and no premium campaigns.
The product’s main strength is structured campaign data rather than a simple collection of disconnected wiki pages. Entries can be linked across a campaign, while revision and change history helps track updates. Interactive maps support layers and pins, and galleries provide image and file management with role-based upload permissions. These tools make Kanka a fit for campaign worlds that need a shared reference system with controlled access for different participants.
Its pricing separates core access from premium campaign capacity. Owlbear costs $4.99 per month monthly or $4.16 per month billed annually for one premium campaign, 10 MiB file and map sizes, and an ad-free experience. Wyvern costs $9.99 monthly or $8.33 annually for three premium campaigns and 25 MiB sizes. Elemental costs $24.99 monthly or $20.82 annually for seven premium campaigns and 100 MiB sizes. Kanka also offers API access with tokens and documented endpoints, plus webhooks for Discord and other tools. Choose it for permission-aware campaign management and connected data; choose an alternative if you need a simpler wiki focused primarily on pages rather than campaign entities and integrations.
Questions about Kanka
Does Kanka have a free plan? Yes: the Kobold plan is free; paid plans start at $4.99/mo (Owlbear).
How much does Kanka cost? Kanka lists 3 paid plans; the lowest is Owlbear at $4.99/mo.
What does Kanka run on? Web. It runs in the cloud.
What does Kanka integrate with? 2 integrations: Discord and webhooks.
Does Kanka offer a money-back guarantee? Yes: 14 days.
Who is Kanka built for? Solo users, small businesses and mid-market companies (our editorial estimate).
Kanka pros and cons
- Where it wins
- Linked entries connect characters, locations, quests, timelines, and items.
- Role-based permissions and visibility controls support collaborative campaigns.
- API access, webhooks, maps, galleries, and dashboards extend campaign management.
- Where it doesn't
- Premium campaigns require a paid plan.
- Paid tiers limit premium campaign counts by plan.
- Monthly upload sizes range from 10 MiB to 100 MiB on paid tiers.
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