Best Kanban Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Planio is ranked #1 of 28 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of KanbanFlow and Kanbo. The best-ranked option with a free plan is KanbanFlow. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Kanbo at $0.42/mo.
Kanban tools give teams a visual way to move work through stages, but the right fit depends on how much control you need over each board and who can join it. Compared on automation rules, custom card fields, and WIP limits, the entries also show free-plan availability, free board limits, guest access, mobile apps, and where paid plans start. Trello and KanbanFlow appear first, followed by SwiftKanban and WeKan. Use the ranking order as a guide, then weigh the board controls and collaboration options against the way your team tracks work and the devices it uses.
28 kanban software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
| # | Platform | Score | Why | From | Free plan | Paid from | WIP limits | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Planio | 7.4 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | Yes | View |
| 2 | KanbanFlow | 7.3 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $5/mo | Yes | 5 /user/mo | Yes | View |
| 3 | Kanbo | 7.3 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $0.42/mo | Yes | 5 /user/mo | Yes | View |
| 4 |  SwiftKanban | 7.3 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $7/mo | Yes | — | Yes | View |
| 5 | Trello | 7.3 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $5/mo | Yes | 5 /user/mo | — | View |
| 6 |  WeKan | 7.3 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $4.17/mo | Yes | — | Yes | View |
| 7 |  Planview AdaptiveWork | 6.9 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | — | View |
| 8 | Jotform | 6.0 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $39/mo | Yes | — | — | View |
| 9 | MeisterTask | 5.8 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | — | — | View |
| 10 | PLANKA | 5.8 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | €7.90/mo | Yes | — | — | View |
| 11 | Teamhood | 5.8 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $9.50/mo | Yes | 9.5 /user/mo | — | View |
| 12 | Kaneo | 5.7 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $3.33/mo | Yes | 3.33 /user/mo | — | View |
| 13 | Kanbanote | 5.6 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $3.33/mo | Yes | — | — | View |
| 14 |  Kanboard | 5.6 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | — | View |
| 15 |  Kanban Tool | 5.4 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | 6 /user/mo | — | View |
| 16 | Pliny | 5.4 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | — | View |
| 17 |  Retrospect.team | 5.4 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | — | View |
| 18 | Scrumboy | 5.4 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | — | View |
| 19 | WipQ | 5.4 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | Yes | View |
| 20 | Doska | 5.3 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | — | View |
| 21 |  Flow-e | 5.3 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | — | View |
| 22 | Kan | 5.3 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | 8 /user/mo | — | View |
| 23 | LokalBoards | 5.3 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | — | View |
| 24 | Hygger | 5.2 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $7/mo | No | 7 /user/mo | — | View |
| 25 | Breeze | 5.1 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $9/mo | No | 9 /user/mo | — | View |
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Numbered spots on this list can be sponsored. They are labelled, and the editorial order and scores never change for payment.
Questions about this list
Which kanban software is ranked first on Inferse?
Planio is ranked #1 of 28 with a score of 7.4. KanbanFlow is second and Kanbo third.
How many of these have a free plan?
12 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Kanbo has the lowest first paid tier we found: $0.42/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes, open and connectable first: a public API, open-source code, the depth of its documentation and a free tier to try it on. Model lists are sorted by the figure in their title, exactly as each provider publishes it. Paid placements never change a rank.