Brisqi vs Kanri
We give Brisqi a 3.0 GPA and Kanri a 3.4, out of 4.0. Kanri grades higher on value for money and the free plan. They get the same grade on features, ease of use and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Brisqi
Offline-first personal kanban app with one-time licenses
How we grade them
| 3.0GPABrisqiVery good | 3.4GPAKanriVery good | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | B$29.99 once for one computer, or $49.99 for three, with a year of updates. That's cheap for a desktop-only board. But sync and the phone apps are on Standard at $80 a user a year, which is well above what a typical to-do app charges. | AFree and open source, with no paid version at all. Its FAQ says the project makes no money. You get unlimited boards, columns and cards. |
| Free plan and trial | BThe free desktop version asks for no card and no account, but it stops at 2 boards, 5 lists per board and 5 labels. Fine for one project. A second job or a house move and you've run out. | AThe whole app is free on Windows, Mac and Linux. No account, no limits and no usage tracking. |
| Features | BCards hold Markdown notes, subtasks, labels, due dates, comments and links to other cards, with a calendar and an upcoming panel. Solid for one person. The vendor says outright it isn't built for teams, and no integrations are listed. | BBoards with your own columns, and cards with a rich-text description, sub-tasks, a due date and tags. Trello boards import with all of that intact. But there's no cloud sync or collaboration, and the data file can't be moved into a synced folder yet. |
| Ease of use | BNo App Store rating is on record for it, so a B is as high as we go. You download it and make a board. No sign-up, and giving an email at download is optional. | BNo rating is on record for us to go by, so a B. There's no sign-up and nothing to configure. One snag: the app isn't code-signed, so your computer may flag it, and on Apple Silicon Macs you may need a Terminal command to get it open. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWindows, Mac and Linux desktops, plus iPhone and Android apps if you pay for Standard. No web version, no integrations and no API listed. The one-time licences cover offline desktop use only. | BWindows, Mac and Linux, so all three desktop systems are covered. But there's no phone app and no web version, and boards don't sync between machines. Importing from Trello is the one link to anything else. |
| Best for | a private kanban board that works offline | private kanban boards on one computer |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Brisqi and Kanri. How we grade
Where they differ
- Brisqi starts at $29.99 one-time, for 1 desktop computer. Kanri is free.
- Only Brisqi lists iOS and Android apps.
- Brisqi is end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- Brisqi can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Kanri is open source, according to its own site.
- Brisqi also covers Markdown.
At a glance
| Brisqi | Kanri | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free |
| Starts at | $29.99 one-time, for 1 desktop computer | Free |
| Free plan | Free desktop version with 2 boards, 5 lists per board and 5 labels, stored locally. No card is asked for, and giving an email address at download is optional. | The whole app is free and open source under GPL v3, with no paid version, no account and no usage tracking. The FAQ says the project generates no revenue. |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
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| Made by | Brisqi | Kanri Team |
| Price read from | brisqi.com | kanriapp.com |
| Checked | Oct 9, 2026 | Oct 9, 2026 |
Who each one suits
Brisqi
- Personal kanban boards kept on a desktop computer
- People who prefer a one-time license to a subscription
- Working where internet access is restricted or missing
- Solo developers, freelancers, researchers and students
Kanri
- Personal kanban boards kept on one computer
- Solo developers who want boards without an account
- People moving a board off Trello to a local app
Worth knowing
Brisqi
- The free version stops at 2 boards, 5 lists per board and 5 labels.
- One-time licenses include 1 year of updates. The activated version keeps working after that, but later updates need a renewal.
- Cloud sync and the iOS and Android apps need the Standard plan at $80 per user / year; the one-time licenses cover offline desktop use only.
- It is built for individual use: the vendor says it is not designed to replace team tools with real-time collaboration, permissions and reporting.
Kanri
- Desktop only: downloads are offered for Windows, macOS and Linux, with no mobile or web version.
- There is no cloud sync or collaboration, and the FAQ says the data file's location cannot be changed yet, so boards cannot be placed in a synced folder.
- The app is not code-signed, so the operating system may flag it as unsafe; Apple Silicon Mac users may need to run a Terminal command if macOS reports the app as broken.
- The README says the project is still in active development, is provided as is, and that users should make regular backups.
Key features
Brisqi
- Boards, lists and cards
- Boards are sorted into groups, and each card can hold a Markdown description, subtasks, comments, labels, a due date, a color and links to other cards.
- Calendar and upcoming tasks panel
- A monthly calendar shows cards by due date, and the upcoming tasks panel color-codes them by how close the deadline is.
- Search, filters and list focus
- Global search finds cards across boards, filters narrow a board by label or due date, and List Focus Mode dims every list except the one being worked on.
- Offline local storage
- The desktop app stores data on the computer and needs no internet connection or account. The vendor says it has no in-app monitoring or usage analytics.
- Backups, CSV export and printing
- Boards can be backed up to a folder of the user's choice, including one synced by Dropbox or Google Drive, and exported to CSV. Lists and cards can be printed.
- Encrypted sync and mobile apps
- The Standard subscription adds cloud sync that encrypts data on the device before it is uploaded, along with the iOS and Android apps.
Kanri
- Boards, columns and cards
- Unlimited boards, each with customizable columns for the stages of a workflow and cards that move between them.
- Card details
- A card can carry a rich-text description written in a Markdown-like format, along with sub-tasks, a due date and tags.
- Local storage with no account
- All data is stored on the computer in a single JSON file. The app needs no internet connection or sign-up and does not track usage.
- Themes and backgrounds
- Light, dark and Catppuccin themes are included, and custom themes and board background images can be set.
- Keyboard and click shortcuts
- Keyboard shortcuts create, rename and delete columns, add cards and change column zoom. Double-clicking renames a card or edits a sub-task without opening the card.
- Import and export
- Boards exported from Trello as JSON can be imported with their columns, cards, descriptions, sub-tasks, due dates and tags. Single boards or all data can be exported as a backup.
Plans
Brisqi
Free$0
Offline desktop app limited to 2 boards, 5 lists per board and 5 labels.
Personal$29.99
one-time payment, 1 device activation
Offline desktop use on one computer with unlimited boards, lists, labels and cards, plus 1 year of updates.
Basic$49.99
one-time payment, 3 device activations
Everything in Personal on up to three desktop computers, with 1 year of updates.
Business$34.99
one-time payment per 3-device pack, minimum 2 packs
Same features as Basic at a 30% volume discount, for more than 3 desktop activations. Each pack adds 3 activations to one license.
Standard$80
per user / year
Everything in Basic plus end-to-end encrypted cloud sync, the iOS and Android apps and ongoing updates.
Kanri
Free$0
The complete desktop app for Windows, macOS and Linux, with unlimited boards, columns and cards.
Ways to pay less
Brisqi
- Education
50% off for students
Students get 50% off the Basic and Standard plans by emailing proof of enrollment before buying. On Standard the discount lasts 1 year, and the code can be applied once.
- Other savings
40% off license renewals
After the year of updates included with a one-time license, the license can be renewed for further updates at 40% off the regular price.
Kanri
No public discounts listed.
