Best Kanban Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Trello is ranked #1 of 26 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of Kanban Tool and KanbanFlow. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Kanban Tool. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Kaneo at $3.33/mo.
Boards and cards offer a way to track work as it moves through stages, and Kanban tools vary in the controls they provide. Compared on automation rules, custom card fields, and WIP limits, the entries also surface guest access and mobile apps for collaboration across different working setups. Free board limits and free-plan availability help clarify what can be used without payment, while paid-from pricing provides another point of comparison. Jotform, MeisterTask, and Planio are among the names shown. Consider how much you want to tailor cards and workflows, whether guests need to participate, and how teammates will access boards when choosing what fits your way of managing work.
26 kanban software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
Recognised 40% · Phone app 26% · Documented 20% · Free plan 14% of the score
- 1 Trello iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 9.7$5/mo Automation rules: Yes
- 2 Kanban Tool iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 9.5$6/mo
- 3 KanbanFlow iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 9.5$5/mo WIP limits: YesAutomation rules: YesCustom card fields: Yes
- 4 SwiftKanban iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 9.5$7/mo WIP limits: YesAutomation rules: YesCustom card fields: Yes
- 5 MeisterTask iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 9.2$12.50/mo Automation rules: Yes
- 6 WeKan iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 9.1$4.17/mo WIP limits: YesAutomation rules: YesCustom card fields: Yes
- 7 Planio iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 9.0Free WIP limits: YesCustom card fields: Yes
- 8 Planview AdaptiveWork iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.0
- 9 Doska iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.8Free
- 10 Teamhood No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.6$9.50/mo Automation rules: Yes
- 11 Breeze iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.6$9/mo Automation rules: Yes
- 12 Jotform iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.6$39/mo
- 13 Businessmap Android only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.5 Automation rules: Yes
- 14 Kanbo No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.3$5/mo WIP limits: Yes
- 15 Kaneo No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.1$3.33/mo Automation rules: Yes
- 16 PLANKA iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.0€36/mo
- 17 Scrumboy Android only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.0
- 18 Kanboard No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.8 Automation rules: Yes
- 19 WipQ iPhone only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.7 WIP limits: YesCustom card fields: Yes
- 20 Collattice No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.8Free
- 21 Kan No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.6$8/mo
- 22 Pliny No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.6 Custom card fields: Yes
- 23 LokalBoards No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2Free
- 24 4ga Boards No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.1
- 25 Retrospect.team No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.0
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | WIP limits | Automation rules |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Trello | 9.7 | Free plan | $5/mo | Yes | 5 /user/mo | — | Yes |
| 2 | Kanban Tool | 9.5 | Free plan | $6/mo | Yes | 6 /user/mo | — | — |
| 3 | KanbanFlow | 9.5 | Free plan | $5/mo | Yes | 5 /user/mo | Yes | Yes |
| 4 | SwiftKanban | 9.5 | Free plan | $7/mo | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 5 | MeisterTask | 9.2 | Free plan | $12.50/mo | Yes | — | — | Yes |
| 6 | WeKan | 9.1 | Free plan | $4.17/mo | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 7 | Planio | 9.0 | Free plan | — | Yes | — | Yes | — |
| 8 | Planview AdaptiveWork | 8.0 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 9 | Doska | 7.8 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 10 | Teamhood | 7.6 | Free plan | $9.50/mo | Yes | 9.5 /user/mo | — | Yes |
| 11 | Breeze | 7.6 | No | $9/mo | No | 9 /user/mo | — | Yes |
| 12 | Jotform | 7.6 | Free plan | $39/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 13 | Businessmap | 7.5 | No | — | No | — | — | Yes |
| 14 | Kanbo | 7.3 | Free plan | $5/mo | Yes | 5 /user/mo | Yes | — |
| 15 | Kaneo | 7.1 | Free plan | $3.33/mo | Yes | 3.33 /user/mo | — | Yes |
| 16 | PLANKA | 7.0 | Free plan | €36/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 17 | Scrumboy | 7.0 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 18 | Kanboard | 6.8 | No | — | Yes | — | — | Yes |
| 19 | WipQ | 6.7 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | — |
| 20 | Collattice | 5.8 | Free plan | Free | — | — | — | — |
| 21 | Kan | 5.6 | Free plan | $8/mo | Yes | 8 /user/mo | — | — |
| 22 | Pliny | 5.6 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 23 | LokalBoards | 5.2 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 24 | 4ga Boards | 5.1 | No | — | No | 8 /user/mo | — | — |
| 25 | Retrospect.team | 5.0 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
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Questions about this list
Which kanban software is ranked first on Samsung Mobile US Press?
Trello is ranked #1 of 26 with a score of 9.7. Kanban Tool is second and KanbanFlow third.
How many of these have a free plan?
16 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Kaneo has the lowest first paid tier we found: $3.33/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation. Paid placements never change a rank.