Kanban Tool vs Kerika
We give Kanban Tool a 3.4 GPA and Kerika a 3.2, out of 4.0. Kanban Tool grades higher on features. They get the same grade on value for money, the free plan, ease of use and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Kanban Tool
Online kanban boards with time tracking and flow analytics
Kerika
Task boards and whiteboards for remote and distributed teams
How we grade them
| 3.4GPAKanban ToolVery good | 3.2GPAKerikaVery good | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | BTeam is $6 a user a month, a little under typical, with unlimited boards, file attachments and board analytics. Time tracking and process automation need Enterprise at $11. Annual billing exists, but the pricing page doesn't list its price. | BProfessional is $9 a Team Member a month in the US, or $90 a year, which is about typical for this category. Only Team Members are charged, and view-only Visitors are free. Kerika says customers in nearly every other country pay less, in local currency. |
| Free plan and trial | BFree covers 2 boards and 2 users, with no file attachments, time tracking or automation. Enough for a pair with a small workload. Paid plans come with a 14-day free trial that needs no credit card. | BThe Individual plan is free for one person working alone, with unlimited Task Boards, Whiteboards and view-only Visitors. But it has no Team Members, so anyone who edits with you needs a paid seat. Teams get a 14-day free trial with no credit card required. |
| Features | AIt does one thing, kanban, and does it fully. Swimlanes, work-in-progress limits, real-time updates, a cumulative flow diagram and cycle time reports. More than 30 Power-Ups add a calendar, task dependencies and checklists, and Enterprise adds time tracking and automation. | BTask Boards with a workflow you set, subtasks assigned and scheduled separately, and work-in-progress limits. Whiteboards nest inside each other for big plans. Chat lives on the cards, and a dashboard gathers what's due. That's the scope, though: boards, whiteboards and chat. |
| Ease of use | BThere's no App Store rating on record for it, so a B is as high as we go. Board templates come predefined, and the AI Assistant can build a board from a description of your work. | BThere's no App Store rating on record for it, so a B is as high as we go. You sign up with a Google, Microsoft or Box ID you already have, and boards can start from a library of process templates. |
| Platforms and integrations | AWeb, iPhone and Android. It connects to Zapier, Google Drive, OneDrive, Dropbox, Box and Outlook, and there are developer tools for your own styles and scripts. The On-Site version installs on your own server. | AWeb, iPhone, Android and a browser extension. No desktop app is listed. Files live in Google Drive, OneDrive or Box, and due dates sync to Google Calendar, Microsoft Outlook or Apple Calendar. |
| Best for | kanban with WIP limits and flow charts | remote teams wanting boards and whiteboards |
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: Kanban Tool and Kerika. How we grade
Where they differ
- Kanban Tool starts at $6 per user / month. Kerika starts at $9 per Team Member / month, or $90 per year (US price).
- Only Kerika lists a browser extension.
- Kanban Tool is self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Kanban Tool also covers workflow automation, time tracking and reports.
- Kerika also covers whiteboard, templates and tasks.
At a glance
| Kanban Tool | Kerika | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | $6 per user / month | $9 per Team Member / month, or $90 per year (US price) |
| Free plan | 2 boards and 2 users, with no file attachments, time tracking, process automation or user groups. | Individual plan: free for one person working alone, with unlimited boards and unlimited view-only Visitors, but no Team Members. |
| Free trial | 14-day free trial of the chosen plan, no credit card required | 14-day free trial with your whole team, no credit card required |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Browser extension | ||
| Made by | Kanban Tool sp. z o.o. | Kerika, Inc. |
| Price read from | kanbantool.com | blog.kerika.com |
| Checked | Oct 9, 2026 | Oct 9, 2026 |
Who each one suits
Kanban Tool
- Teams that run kanban with WIP limits and flow metrics
- Organizations that must keep board data on their own servers
- Two-person teams whose work fits on the free plan's 2 boards
Kerika
- Distributed teams that want simple task boards and whiteboards
- Teams that keep their files in Google Drive, OneDrive or Box
- Schools and nonprofits, which get 50% off paid plans
- Solo users: the Individual plan is free
Worth knowing
Kanban Tool
- The Free plan is limited to 2 boards and 2 users and has no file attachments.
- Time tracking, process automation and user groups are only on the Enterprise plan at $11 per user / month.
- The pricing page shows one per-user monthly price; annual billing exists, but its price is not listed.
- Kanban Tool On-Site is sold in 10-user annual license packs, with pricing only on request.
Kerika
- The free Individual plan has no Team Members: anyone who edits boards with you needs a paid seat.
- Prices vary by country. The pricing page shows local-currency rates by location; the US rates are $9 and $13 per Team Member a month.
- No desktop app is listed; Kerika runs in the browser, with iOS and Android apps.
- The 30-day money-back guarantee covers annual subscriptions only; monthly subscriptions are not refunded.
Key features
Kanban Tool
- Kanban boards with swimlanes
- Work is shown as cards on boards with horizontal swimlanes, work-in-progress limits, collapsible columns and predefined, customizable board templates.
- Real-time collaboration
- Board changes appear across team devices as they happen, with comments, task assignments, email notifications and due date reminders.
- Flow analytics
- A cumulative flow diagram, cycle time reports and breakdown charts show where work is piling up. Board analytics are included on every plan.
- Time tracking and automation
- The Enterprise plan adds time tracking with time reports and process automation. Recurring and postponed tasks with reminders are also listed.
- Power-Ups
- More than 30 optional Power-Ups add an interactive calendar, task dependencies, card covers, checklists and developer tools for custom styles and scripts.
- AI Assistant
- The assistant builds a board from a description of the work and suggests checklist items and tasks, using an OpenAI integration.
Kerika
- Task Boards
- Kanban-style boards with a customizable workflow. Each task can hold a checklist of subtasks that are assigned and scheduled separately, and columns can carry work-in-progress limits.
- Whiteboards
- Free-form canvases for sketching ideas and plans. A whiteboard can contain other whiteboards, so large plans can be nested.
- Files in your own cloud storage
- Signing up with a Google, Microsoft or Box ID keeps project files in your own Google Drive, OneDrive or Box account, and Kerika tracks file versions.
- Chat on cards and boards
- Conversations are attached to individual cards and boards, so discussion stays with the work it refers to instead of in email.
- Dashboard and highlights
- A dashboard gathers what is assigned, due and needing attention across every board, and highlights mark what has changed on each card.
- Calendar sync and templates
- Due dates can sync to Google Calendar, Microsoft Outlook or Apple Calendar, and boards can start from a library of process templates or from custom ones.
Plans
Kanban Tool
Free$0
2 boards and 2 users, without file attachments.
Team$6
per user / month; annual billing also offered, price not listed
Unlimited boards and file attachments, with real-time board updates and board analytics.
Enterprise$11
per user / month; annual billing also offered, price not listed
Everything in Team, plus time tracking and reporting, user groups management and process automation.
Kanban Tool On-SiteCustom
The Enterprise product installed on your own server, sold in 10-user annual license packs with pricing on request.
Kerika
Individual$0
For one person working alone: unlimited Task Boards and Whiteboards and unlimited Visitors, but no Team Members.
Professional$9
per Team Member / month; or $90 per year
All of Kerika for teams, with priority support. Only Team Members are charged. US price; other countries see lower local-currency rates.
Business$13
per Team Member / month; or $130 per year
Everything in Professional plus 100 hours of consulting per year and highest-priority support. US price.
EnterpriseCustom
Priced by team size for large teams, with highest-priority support and flexible billing against a minimum seat commitment.
Ways to pay less
Kanban Tool
- Nonprofit
Nonprofit pricing on request
Kanban Tool says it gives significant discounts to non-profit organizations. The amount is not published and is arranged by contacting the company.
- Education
Educational pricing on request
Educational organizations are offered discounted pricing on the same terms: no published rate, arranged by contacting the company.
- Other savings
Reduced pricing above 50 users
The support pages state that accounts with more than 50 users get reduced pricing, arranged with the sales team.
Kerika
- Annual discount
Annual subscription for the price of 10 months
Annual subscriptions are priced at 10 times the monthly rate, for example $90 a year against $9 a month for Professional in the US.
- Education
50% off for schools and colleges
Schools, colleges and universities get 50% off the Professional and Business plans once their domain is confirmed. For-profit institutions do not qualify.
- Nonprofit
50% off for nonprofits
Qualified nonprofits get a 50% discount on the Professional and Business plans. Government agencies are not eligible and pay the regular price.
- By country
Lower prices outside the United States
Kerika says customers in nearly every other country pay less than the US rate, in local currency. On October 9, 2026 its pricing page showed Professional at ₹200 a month in India, against $9 in the US.
