Kan
What Kan is
Kan is an open-source visual kanban app for organizing work and tracking progress. It is available on the web, through an API, and as a self-hosted app. Boards use drag-and-drop cards and support visibility controls, workspace members, labels, filters, comments, activity logs, and reusable templates. Users can import Trello boards. The Free plan costs nothing and includes one user, unlimited boards and cards, custom board templates, checklists, 10mb file uploads, and limited API access. Teams costs $8 a month, billed per user/month, and includes unlimited file uploads, workspace members, invite links, email notifications for mentions, full API access, and priority email support. Google SSO is listed on Free and Teams, and admin roles are available across plans; Enterprise adds SAML SSO and advanced admin controls, with its price not listed. Kan labels integrations as coming soon. Self-hosting instructions describe Docker Compose and an official Railway deployment template. The privacy policy cautions that electronic transmission and storage cannot be guaranteed fully secure.
Who it suits
Kan’s Free plan is described for individuals and solo creators, while Teams is aimed at growing teams. Enterprise is presented for large organizations with advanced needs, including SAML SSO and on-premise deployment options.
What it does well
- Free plan includes unlimited boards and cards
- Trello board import is supported
- Available as self-hosted software
- Teams includes unlimited file uploads
- Google SSO listed on Free and Teams
What to know first
- Free plan is limited to 10mb file uploads
- Free plan has limited API access
- Integrations are marked coming soon
Limits
Free is limited to one user, 10mb file uploads, and limited API access. Teams and Enterprise list unlimited file uploads and full API access; no further limits are stated for the Enterprise plan.
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Free | 1 user · Unlimited boards · Unlimited cards · Custom board templates · Checklists · 10mb file uploads · Limited API access | Free |
| Teams | per user/month · Unlimited boards · Unlimited file uploads · Workspace members · Invite links · Email notifications for mentions · Full API access · Priority email support | $8 a month |
| Enterprise | Unlimited members · SAML SSO · Advanced admin controls · Dedicated account manager · Custom SLA · On-premise deployment option | On request |
As kan.bn lists them, read 4 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Getting started
- Visit https://kan.bn/
- Choose the Free plan for one user or Teams at $8 a month billed per user/month
- Use Kan on the web or access it through its API
- For self-hosting, follow the Docker Compose instructions or use the official Railway deployment template
- Import Trello boards to bring them into Kan
Verdict
Kan provides visual kanban boards with both a free option and self-hosting instructions. Consider the file upload and API limits, and note that integrations are not yet listed as available.
Questions
Does Kan have a free plan?
Yes. Free costs nothing and includes one user, unlimited boards and cards, templates, checklists, 10mb file uploads, and limited API access.
How much does Kan Teams cost?
Teams costs $8 a month, billed per user/month.
Can Kan be self-hosted?
Yes. Self-hosting instructions cover Docker Compose and an official Railway deployment template.
Can I import Trello boards?
Yes. Kan says users can import their Trello boards.
What integrations does Kan offer?
Kan labels integrations as coming soon.
Facts from Kan's own pages
- API access
- The pricing comparison lists limited API access on Free and full API access on Teams and Enterprise. · kan.bn, 4 Oct 2026
- Data collection
- The privacy policy says collected personal information may include name and email, and that website logs may include IP address, browser details, pages visited, and visit times. · kan.bn, 4 Oct 2026
- File upload limit
- The pricing comparison lists 10mb file uploads on Free and unlimited file uploads on Teams and Enterprise. · kan.bn, 4 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- The homepage labels integrations as coming soon. · kan.bn, 4 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- The pricing page describes Free as for individuals and solo creators, Teams for growing teams, and Enterprise for large organizations with advanced needs. · kan.bn, 4 Oct 2026
- Privacy and security
- Kan's privacy policy says it protects personal information using commercially acceptable means, while cautioning that electronic transmission and storage cannot be guaranteed fully secure. · kan.bn, 4 Oct 2026
- Product
- Kan describes itself as an open-source alternative to Trello and a visual kanban app for organizing work and tracking progress. · kan.bn, 4 Oct 2026
- Security options
- The pricing page lists Google SSO on Free and Teams, Google SSO plus SAML on Enterprise, and admin roles across plans. · kan.bn, 4 Oct 2026
- Self-hosting
- Kan's GitHub README describes self-hosting with Docker Compose and an official Railway deployment template. · github.com, 4 Oct 2026
- Support
- The Teams plan includes priority email support; Enterprise lists a dedicated account manager and custom SLA. · kan.bn, 4 Oct 2026
- Task management
- The app supports drag-and-drop cards, board visibility controls, workspace members, labels, filters, comments, activity logs, and reusable board templates. · kan.bn, 4 Oct 2026
- Trello import
- Kan says users can import their Trello boards. · kan.bn, 4 Oct 2026
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