Doska vs Kanban Tool

Doska is a local-first Kanban board that stores cards as Markdown files. Boards remain on the device and work offline, with synchronization available when configured. Card content supports GitHub-flavored Markdown, task lists, links between cards, deadlines and priorities. Board tools include a row view, sortable deadlines and priorities, search, sidebar folders and undo for deleted cards. The desktop app can sync boards both ways with a local folder, representing columns as folders and cards as Markdown files. Cross-device sync and shared boards require a self-hosted server running with Docker and Docker Compose. On that server, admins create accounts, while board owners can share boards or publish read-only links. Doska is free, MIT licensed and has no features behind a paywall. It supports Android, API, iOS, Linux, macOS, self-hosted, web and Windows. The project is in active development; its maker directs users to GitHub for bug reports and feature requests.

Kanban Tool is a visual management service for mapping workflows, tracking project progress, and reviewing business processes. Boards use task cards, horizontal swimlanes, drag-and-drop, configurable workflows, and work-in-progress limits. Teams can assign tasks, comment, receive real-time board updates and email notifications, and control board or folder access. Analytics include cumulative flow diagrams, cycle time comparisons, breakdown charts, and time reports, with Excel or CSV export. A built-in timer follows workflow start and pause stages; project and task time reports are included in the Enterprise plan. Integrations include Zapier, Google Drive, Box, Dropbox, OneDrive, Outlook and Google Calendar, Chromecast, email task creation, and an API. Kanban Tool supports kanban, backlog management, agile reporting, and a roadmap view, but not Scrum or sprint planning. Apps are available for Android and iOS, alongside web, extension, API, and self-hosted options. The free plan includes 2 boards and 2 users, with no file attachments. Team costs $6 a month billed per user; Enterprise costs $11 a month billed per user. The company was founded in 2008 and is headquartered in Katowice, Poland.