Fizzy vs Kan
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Kan
Open-source kanban boards, built as an alternative to Trello
Where they differ
- Fizzy is free. Kan starts at $8 per user / month, billed yearly.
- Only Fizzy lists iOS and Android apps.
- Fizzy also covers issue tracking.
- Kan also covers templates and tasks.
At a glance
| Fizzy | Kan | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free | Free plan |
| Starts at | Free | $8 per user / month, billed yearly |
| Free plan | The hosted service is entirely free and is paid for by Basecamp and HEY, 37signals' two paid products. File storage is limited to 1 GB. The code can also be run on your own server at no charge. | Free cloud plan: 1 user with unlimited boards and cards, checklists, labels, board templates and Trello import. File uploads are capped at 10 MB and API access is limited. |
| Free trial | None listed | 14-day free trial on paid plans |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | 37signals LLC | Open Engineering |
| Price read from | fizzy.do | kan.bn |
| Checked | Oct 9, 2026 | Oct 9, 2026 |
Who each one suits
Fizzy
- Small teams tracking bugs, issues and ideas on simple boards
- Teams that want a hosted kanban tool with no per-user fee
- Developers who want to run or modify the code on their own server
Kan
- Individuals who want a free, minimal kanban board
- Teams leaving Trello that want to bring their boards along
- Organizations that prefer to self-host open-source software
Worth knowing
Fizzy
- The hosted service limits file storage to 1 GB. The iOS app is for iPhone only, and desktops use the browser or an installed web app.
- There is no import from Trello, Jira, GitHub Issues or Basecamp and no two-way integration; data leaves through webhooks and the API.
- Cards cannot be reordered within a column, the three default columns cannot be renamed, and there are no board or card templates.
- The O'Saasy license permits self-hosting and modification but bars offering the software to others as a competing hosted service.
Kan
- The free cloud plan is for one user; workspace members, assignees and mentions need Teams at $8 per user / month billed yearly.
- Free cloud workspaces are limited to 10 MB file uploads and limited API access.
- No mobile or desktop apps are listed; Kan runs in the browser.
- SAML SSO, an SLA and an account manager are Enterprise only.
Key features
Fizzy
- Boards and columns
- Every board starts with three columns, NOT NOW, MAYBE? and DONE. Custom columns, each with its own name and color, are added alongside them.
- Cards with steps and comments
- A card holds a description, a checklist of steps, comments, tags and an assignee. Typing # in a card links to another card by its number.
- Auto close
- Cards with no activity move to NOT NOW after a set period, 30 days by default. Administrators can change the period for the account or for one board.
- Golden Tickets
- Marking a card as a Golden Ticket turns it gold and moves it to the top of its column, which is how urgent work is prioritized.
- Public boards
- A board can be given a public link so that people outside the account can follow its progress.
- Webhooks and API
- Webhooks send board events, such as a card being created, assigned or completed, to Slack, Campfire or any tool that accepts them. An API covers boards, cards and comments.
Kan
- Kanban boards
- Drag-and-drop boards made of lists and cards. Boards, lists and cards are unlimited on every plan, including the free one.
- Card details
- Cards carry labels, checklists and a comment thread, and an activity log records every change. Filters and search help find cards on a board.
- Board visibility and templates
- Each board has a visibility setting that controls who can view and edit it, and custom board templates can be saved for reuse.
- Trello import
- Existing Trello boards can be imported on every plan, following a step-by-step guide in the documentation.
- REST API and MCP server
- A REST API covers boards, lists, cards and workspaces. An MCP server lets AI clients such as Claude Desktop control boards; its hosted endpoint needs a paid workspace.
- Self-hosting
- The AGPL-3.0 code can be run on your own infrastructure with Docker Compose and PostgreSQL, or deployed from an official Railway template.
Plans
Fizzy
Fizzy$0
The whole product, hosted by 37signals, with file storage limited to 1 GB. The site lists no paid plan.
Kan
Free$0
1 user with unlimited boards and cards, checklists, labels and filters, board templates and Trello import. 10 MB file uploads.
Teams$8
per user / month, billed yearly; $10 billed monthly
Adds workspace members, assignees, mentions with email notifications, invite links, a custom workspace URL, unlimited file uploads and full API access.
EnterpriseCustom
Adds SAML SSO, advanced admin controls, a dedicated account manager, a custom SLA and an on-premise deployment option.
Ways to pay less
Fizzy
No public discounts listed.
Kan
- Annual discount
20% less with yearly billing
Teams costs $8 per user a month on yearly billing against $10 per user billed monthly, which works out to a 20% saving.
- Other savings
Free to self-host
Kan's FAQ says the software can be self-hosted on your own infrastructure free of charge; the paid cloud plans fund the project.
