Kanban Tool
by Kanban Tool · Online Kanban boards with time tracking and flow analytics
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Overview
Kanban Tool is a visual management product based on online Kanban boards. Teams move cards through configurable workflows with swimlanes, WIP limits, checklists and 15 custom fields, and review progress through cumulative flow diagrams, breakdown charts and time reports. It runs as a hosted service with Android and iOS apps, or on your own server via Kanban Tool On-Site.
- Best for
- Teams that want Kanban boards with built-in time tracking, flow metrics and a self-hosted option
- Pricing
- Free plan for 2 users, then €6 per user/month (Team) or €11 per user/month (Enterprise), after a 14-day free trial.
- Runs on
- Android
Strengths and trade-offs
Strengths
- Free plan for 2 users; 14-day trial needs no credit card
- Cumulative flow, breakdown and time reports included
- On-Site version can be hosted on your own servers
- Documented API and SDK, plus Zapier and Apiant integrations
Trade-offs
- Free plan caps at 2 boards, 2 users and no file attachments
- Time tracking and process automation are Enterprise-only
- On-Site requires 10+ users and annual billing
- Annual rates and On-Site prices are not published
How Kanban Tool markets itself
A structured read of the promise, proof and page design on Kanban Tool’s captured homepage.
Homepage capture
“Increase team performance with a visual project management tool.”
- Angle: Outcome / benefit-led
- Hero: Product screenshot
Pricing
Published plans and prices from Kanban Tool’s own pricing page.
How this score is made up
Each dimension is scored out of 100 and combined into the headline score using fixed weights.
MCP support
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Documentation
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Agent friendliness
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Pricing transparency
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Customer sentiment
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Changelog
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Marketing site structure
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Page speed
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Operational trust
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Measured, but not part of the score
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Openness
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