Best Kanban Software in 2026
Updated
In short: MeisterTask is ranked #1 of 28 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of WeKan and Planio. The best-ranked option with a free plan is WeKan. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Kanbo at $0.42/mo.
Boards and cards can make work moving through stages easier to track. Compared on WIP limits, automation rules, and custom card fields, these Kanban options let you examine how board workflows can be shaped. Guest access and mobile apps are useful comparison points for collaboration and access, while free-plan availability, free board limits, and paid-from pricing bring capacity and cost into view. MeisterTask, WeKan, and Planio are among the entries, as are SwiftKanban and KanbanFlow. Consider the board controls your team needs, who needs to participate, and whether the stated plan limits align with how you expect to use the boards.
28 kanban software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
#1 MeisterTask Top pick · 8.0 Free plan · $12.50/mo
#2 WeKan Runner-up · 7.8 Free plan · $4.17/mo
#3 Planio Also great · 7.7 
- Free planFree trial AndroidiOSmacOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Automation rules
- Yes
- Guest access
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial$12.50/mofirst paid tier About MeisterTaskVisit site - Free plan AndroidapiiOSLinuxmacOSself-hostedWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- WIP limits
- Yes
- Automation rules
- Yes
- Custom card fields
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial$4.17/mofirst paid tier About WeKanVisit site - Free planFree trial AndroidapiiOSself-hostedWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
- WIP limits
- Yes
- Custom card fields
- Yes
- Guest access
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial - Free planFree trial AndroidapiiOSself-hostedWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
- WIP limits
- Yes
- Automation rules
- Yes
- Custom card fields
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial$7/mofirst paid tier About SwiftKanbanVisit site - Free planFree trial AndroidapiiOSWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 5 /user/mo
- WIP limits
- Yes
- Automation rules
- Yes
- Custom card fields
- Yes
- Guest access
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial$5/mofirst paid tier About KanbanFlowVisit site - Free planFree trial AndroidapiiOSWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 5 /user/mo
- Automation rules
- Yes
- Guest access
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial$5/mofirst paid tier About TrelloVisit site - Free plan WebiOSAndroid
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial$39/mofirst paid tier About JotformVisit site - Free trial AndroidapiextensioniOSWeb
- Free plan
- No
- Paid from
- 9 /user/mo
- Automation rules
- Yes
- Guest access
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial$9/mofirst paid tier About BreezeVisit site - Free plan apiWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 5 /user/mo
- WIP limits
- Yes
- Guest access
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial$0.42/mofirst paid tier About KanboVisit site - AndroidapiiOSWebRecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial
- Free plan Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 9.5 /user/mo
- Automation rules
- Yes
- Guest access
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial$9.50/mofirst paid tier About TeamhoodVisit site - Free plan Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Guest access
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial€7.90/mofirst paid tier About PLANKAVisit site - Free plan AndroidWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial$3.33/mofirst paid tier About KanbanoteVisit site - Free plan Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 3.33 /user/mo
- Automation rules
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial$3.33/mofirst paid tier About KaneoVisit site - WebiOSAndroid
- Free plan
- No
- Paid from
- 7 /user/mo
- Automation rules
- Yes
- Guest access
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial$7/mofirst paid tier About HyggerVisit site - WebAndroid
- Free plan
- No
- Automation rules
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial - WebWindowsmacOSAndroid
- Free plan
- Yes
- Guest access
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial - Free planFree trial AndroidapiextensioniOSself-hostedWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 6 /user/mo
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial$6/mofirst paid tier About Kanban ToolVisit site - Free plan AndroidapiiOSLinuxmacOSself-hostedWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Guest access
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial - WebWindowsmacOSLinux
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial - Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Automation rules
- Yes
- Guest access
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial - macOSiOS
- Free plan
- Yes
- WIP limits
- Yes
- Custom card fields
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial - Web
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial - Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Custom card fields
- Yes
- Guest access
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial - Web
- Free plan
- No
- Paid from
- 8 /user/mo
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial
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Questions about this list
Which kanban software is ranked first on Specifiction?
MeisterTask is ranked #1 of 28 with a score of 8.0. WeKan is second and Planio 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 on what each maker publishes, the fullest spec sheet first: how deeply the product is documented, the platforms it runs on, a free tier or trial to test it, and its standing. Paid placements never change a rank.