KanbanFlow vs Scrumwise (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 12, 2026, KanbanFlow grades higher than Scrumwise: 2.6 against 2.2 out of 4.0.
Checked Oct 9, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 · graded Oct 10, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 by ToolGPA
KanbanFlow grades higher on value for money, the free plan and platforms. Scrumwise grades higher on features. They get the same grade on ease of use.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
KanbanFlow
Kanban boards with a built-in Pomodoro timer and time tracking
Scrumwise
Scrum and Kanban project tool with backlogs, sprints and burndowns
Which one is for you
Pick KanbanFlow if
- Fits if you time your work with the Pomodoro technique
- Works for anyone who wants unlimited boards on a free plan and can do without search or attachments
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want a real phone app, as there's only a mobile web app for your home screen
- Tight if you're staying free and attach files, since attachments and search are Premium
- Not for you if you need two-factor sign-in or view-only roles without paying, because those are Premium too
- Watch out: swimlanes, custom fields, the timeline, analytics charts, the API and Zapier all need Premium at $5 a user
Pick Scrumwise if
- Fits if your team already runs Scrum sprints and wants burndown charts
- Works for a small team that wants Scrum without extra modules
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want a free plan, as it has none after the 30-day trial
- Skip it if you need phone or desktop apps, as the pages list none
- Not for you if you want many integrations: only GitHub is named, the rest goes through the API
- Watch out: the monthly plan takes only Visa, MasterCard or American Express
How we grade them
| 2.6GPAKanbanFlowGood | 2.2GPAScrumwiseFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | BPremium is $5 a user a month, 10% less paid yearly, which puts it in the cheapest quarter of this category, and it's the only paid plan, so there's no ladder to climb. It brings swimlanes, attachments, custom fields, the timeline, analytics and the API. | C$7.50 a user a month billed yearly, $9 monthly, which sits between the cheaper quarter's $6 and the dearer quarter's $12.50. |
| Free plan and trial | BThe free version never expires and has unlimited boards and tasks, WIP limits, subtasks, recurring tasks, both timers and a time spent report. What stings is that file attachments and search are Premium. | C30-day trial for teams of any size, started without sign-up. No free plan, so after a month every plan is paid. |
| Features | CKanban plus a clock: columns with WIP limits, subtasks ticked off on the board, time logged by Pomodoro, stopwatch or hand, and on Premium swimlanes, a timeline and cumulative flow, burndown and cycle time charts. A smaller job than running projects, and search costs money. | BBacklogs, sprints, releases, task boards, burndown charts, time tracking and an API. Nothing in the listing is missing from the Scrum job. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record. A board and a timer is about as plain as this category gets, but the columns, limits and swimlanes are still yours to design, and on the free plan you can't search what you've built. | CNo store rating on record. You need to know Scrum terms and set up backlogs and sprints. |
| Platforms and integrations | BA web app only: no native mobile or desktop apps, so a phone gets the mobile web app on its home screen. Premium adds a REST API with webhooks, Zapier, a calendar feed and attachments from Dropbox, Google Drive, OneDrive and Box. | CWeb only. GitHub is the only integration named, and anything else goes through the API. |
| Best for | kanban with a Pomodoro timer built in | small Scrum and Kanban teams |
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: KanbanFlow and Scrumwise. How we grade
Price against what you get
KanbanFlow starts at $5 a month for each person and scores 2.3 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Scrumwise starts at $7.50 a month for each person and scores 2.3.
They score the same, and KanbanFlow starts $2.50 a month lower. Of the other project management tools on the chart, 10 score higher than KanbanFlow for less, and 21 score higher than Scrumwise for less.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
Where they differ
- KanbanFlow also covers Gantt & timelines, Pomodoro timer and reports.
- Scrumwise also covers tasks.
At a glance
| KanbanFlow | Scrumwise | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free trial |
| Starts at | $5 per user / month (10% off when paid yearly) | $7.50 per user / month, billed annually ($9 billed monthly) |
| Free plan | Free version with no time limit: unlimited boards and tasks, WIP limits, subtasks, filters, recurring tasks, and the Pomodoro and stopwatch timers with a time spent report. | None |
| Free trial | 14-day free trial of Premium | 30-day free trial for teams of any size; the "Try Now" button creates an account without signup. |
| Web | ||
| Made by | CodeKick AB | Scrumwise |
| Price read from | kanbanflow.com | scrumwise.com |
| Checked | Oct 9, 2026 | Nov 12, 2026 |
Worth knowing
KanbanFlow
- Swimlanes, file attachments, search, custom fields and the timeline view are Premium features.
- The analytics charts, the API, Zapier and the file-storage integrations also need Premium.
- Two-factor authentication, view-only and custom permission roles are limited to Premium.
- The site lists no native mobile or desktop apps; phones use a mobile web app added to the home screen.
Scrumwise
- There is no free plan; after the 30-day trial both plans are paid.
- The pages describe a browser app and mention no desktop or mobile apps.
- Only one integration, GitHub, is named on the features page; anything else goes through the API.
- The monthly plan accepts only Visa, MasterCard or American Express.
Key features
KanbanFlow
- Kanban board with WIP limits
- Columns are customized to match a workflow, and each can carry a limit on how many tasks it holds. Subtasks are checked off directly on the board.
- Pomodoro and stopwatch timers
- Time is tracked on a task with a Pomodoro timer or a plain stopwatch, or logged by hand. The time spent report filters and groups the logged time.
- Swimlanes and relations
- Premium boards can be split into horizontal swimlanes, and tasks can be related to one another across boards, for example to a portfolio board.
- Timeline view
- A Premium timeline, labeled Timeline / Gantt, spreads tasks across days so they can be dragged or resized to adjust the plan.
- Analytics and forecasting
- Premium adds cumulative flow, burndown, throughput and cycle and lead time charts, plus Monte Carlo forecasting of future outcomes.
- API and integrations
- Premium includes a REST API with webhooks, Zapier, adding tasks by email, a calendar feed, and file attachments from Dropbox, Google Drive, OneDrive and Box.
Scrumwise
- Backlog management
- Backlogs are organized with lists, tags and filters. Epics give a high-level view, and subtasks and checklists break items into smaller pieces.
- Sprints and releases
- Sprint planning shows which team is over-allocated and handles vacations, partial allocations and weekend work. Release dates are predicted from expected velocity and burnup.
- Task boards and Kanban
- Boards update in real time with one row per backlog item. Separate Kanban boards cover work without sprints, and Scrum and Kanban can be mixed.
- Burndown charts
- Progress charts account for vacations and weekend work, whichever time zone a team is in.
- Time tracking
- Time logs per person, sprint, team and calendar period, exportable to CSV or pasted into a spreadsheet.
- API and GitHub link
- An API reads and changes data for one-way or two-way syncing, and a GitHub integration lets commit messages reference Scrumwise items.
Plans
KanbanFlow
Free$0
Unlimited boards and tasks, WIP limits, subtasks, filters, recurring tasks, Pomodoro and stopwatch timers, the time spent report and standard support.
Premium$5
per user / month; 10% discount when paying per year
Adds swimlanes, file attachments, custom fields, search, a timeline view, analytics charts, the API and webhooks, Zapier, two-factor authentication and priority support.
Scrumwise
Yearly Plan$7.50
per user / month, billed annually ($9 billed monthly)
Billed up front at $90 per user per year for a chosen number of users, by card or bank transfer.
Monthly Plan$9
per user / month, billed monthly
Billed each month for the users in the account, by Visa, MasterCard or American Express.
Ways to pay less
KanbanFlow
- Annual discount
10% off when paying yearly
The pricing page gives a 10% discount on Premium when it is paid per year instead of per month.
Scrumwise
- Annual discount
Yearly plan at $7.50 per user per month
The yearly plan is $90 per user per year, against $9 per user per month on the monthly plan.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, KanbanFlow or Scrumwise?
As of Nov 12, 2026, KanbanFlow is cheaper to start with: $5 a month for each person, against $7.50 a month for each person for Scrumwise. KanbanFlow starts at $5 per user / month (10% off when paid yearly), and Scrumwise starts at $7.50 per user / month, billed annually ($9 billed monthly).
Which has a free plan, KanbanFlow or Scrumwise?
As of Nov 12, 2026, only KanbanFlow has a free plan. Scrumwise does not, though it has a free trial.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.