Best Kanban Software in 2026
Updated
In short: WeKan is ranked #1 of 28 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of Doska and MeisterTask. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Doska. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Kanbo at $0.42/mo.
A Kanban board makes work visible as cards progress through stages. The software here can be compared by automation rules, custom card fields, and WIP limits, which affect how boards can be configured around a team's process. Guest access and mobile apps may matter when collaborators need to participate from different places. Check free-plan availability and board limits for capacity, alongside the listed starting price. WeKan, MeisterTask, and Jotform are among the options shown. Consider how your team tracks work and which controls, access arrangements, and limits fit its boards.
28 kanban software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
14 of the 25 here have a free tier you can use, 0 have open-source code on record, and 0 have full bars: free, open, on most of your devices and documented.
| # | App | Signal | Free tier | Open code | Devices | From | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | WeKanWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone · Self-hosted · API | Three bars | — | 6 of 6 | $4.17/mo | 6.8 | |
| 2 | DoskaWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone · Self-hosted · API | Three bars | — | 6 of 6 | Free | 6.7 | |
| 3 | MeisterTaskWeb · Windows · Mac · Android · iPhone | Three bars | — | 5 of 6 | $12.50/mo | 6.7 | |
| 4 | JotformWeb · Android · iPhone | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | $39/mo | 6.6 | |
| 5 | PlanioWeb · Android · iPhone · Self-hosted · API | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | Free | 6.6 | |
| 6 | SwiftKanbanWeb · Android · iPhone · Self-hosted · API | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | $7/mo | 6.6 | |
| 7 | TrelloWeb · Android · iPhone · API | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | $5/mo | 6.6 | |
| 8 | Kanban ToolWeb · Android · iPhone · Self-hosted · API · Extension | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | $6/mo | 6.5 | |
| 9 | KanbanFlowWeb · Android · iPhone · API | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | $5/mo | 6.5 | |
| 10 | KanboWeb · API | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | $0.42/mo | 6.4 | |
| 11 | KanbanoteWeb · Android | Two bars | — | 2 of 6 | $3.33/mo | 6.3 | |
| 12 | KaneoWeb | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | $3.33/mo | 6.3 | |
| 13 | PLANKAWeb | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | €7.90/mo | 6.3 | |
| 14 | TeamhoodWeb | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | $9.50/mo | 6.3 | |
| 15 | Planview AdaptiveWorkWeb · Android · iPhone · API | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.6 |
| 16 | Flow-eWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux | One bar | — | — | 4 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 17 | ScrumboyWeb · Windows · Mac · Android | One bar | — | — | 4 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 18 | BreezeWeb · Android · iPhone · API · Extension | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | $9/mo | 5.2 |
| 19 | KanboardWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 20 | WipQMac · iPhone | No signal | — | — | 2 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 21 | CollatticeWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux | One bar | — | — | 4 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 22 | HyggerWeb · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | $7/mo | 5.1 |
| 23 | KanWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 24 | LokalBoardsWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 25 | PlinyWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
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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 Freedom251?
WeKan is ranked #1 of 28 with a score of 6.8. Doska is second and MeisterTask third.
How many of these have a free plan?
14 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 free-and-open first: a usable free tier and open-source code, then the platforms it runs on and its documentation. Paid placements never change a rank.