The Businessmap Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about Businessmap in one document: what it costs, its grades, getting a refund, getting help and what else to look at. Read it here, or keep a copy.
Businessmap
The Insider’s Guide
Portfolio and strategy platform built on Kanban boards
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among project management tools, read from Businessmap’s own pages.
Made by Businessmap · checked Nov 12, 2026 · toolgpa.com
Contents
- 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
- 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
- 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
- 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
- 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
- 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
- 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
ToolGPA put this guide together from Businessmap’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Businessmap’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Nov 12, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
2.4
GPA, above 70 of the 149 other project management tools we grade
Businessmap is a work management platform for project portfolios, OKRs and enterprise agile planning. It combines Kanban boards, Gantt-style planning, dashboards, automation rules and AI tools, and is aimed at PMOs and larger organizations. Its pricing page is a seat calculator and an Enterprise tier sold through sales.
To get you started, here are 8 things to know about Businessmap, taken from its own pages and our grades.
The pricing page is a seat calculator whose figures aren't in the text, and automation rules and single sign-on cost extra.
- 1
Best for Kanban-based portfolio and strategy work
Businessmap puts Kanban boards, portfolio workspaces, OKRs and timelines in one browser product.
- 2
You can try it first
Free trial on request; the vendor sets up the trial account with you after a form.
- 3
It runs on Web
Web.
- 4
Kanban boards and workflows
Unlimited Kanban boards with customizable workflows, work templates, dependency management and process policies.
- 5
Portfolio workspaces
Workspaces group projects so a PMO can see dependencies, capacity and resources across teams.
- 6
OKRs and KPIs
Objectives can be built, scaled across the organization and linked to the work that supports them.
- 7
A 2.4 GPA, above 70 of 149
That is against the other project management tools we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
- 8
Keep it
To replace Businessmap you would be making connections to other products, each kept working as those products change. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
Businessmap at a glance
- Pricing
- Free trial
- Free plan
- No
- Free trial
- Free trial on request; the vendor sets up the trial account with you after a form.
- Runs on
- Web
- Made by
- Businessmap
- Category
- Project Management
- Our grade
- 2.4 GPA, fair
The report card
Best for Kanban-based portfolio and strategy work
Businessmap puts Kanban boards, portfolio workspaces, OKRs and timelines in one browser product. The pricing page is a seat calculator whose figures aren't in the text, and automation rules and single sign-on cost extra.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C | No price could be read from the page, so it sits in the middle by default. |
| Free plan and trial | C | A free trial on request: a vendor-run form sets up the account, and the card terms aren't stated. No free plan. |
| Features | B | Kanban workflows, portfolios, OKRs, planning, AI tools and automation. The listing shows no gap in the core job. |
| Ease of use | C | No store rating on record, and boards, workflows and portfolios have to be built. |
| Platforms and integrations | B | Web only, but with Jira, GitLab, Bitbucket, Power BI, Tableau, Zapier, Make and Okta links. |
An A is worth 4 points, a B 3, a C 2, a D 1 and an F nothing. The GPA is the average of the five.
Who Businessmap is for
- Fits if you run several teams on Kanban and report to portfolio level
- Makes sense if you tie OKRs and KPIs to boards
Who it is not for
- Watch out: no price could be read, and Enterprise goes through sales
- Tight if you need automation or SSO: both are add-ons priced through sales
- Not for you if you want a free plan or an instant trial, since the trial starts after a form
- Skip it if you want a desktop or phone app, as none is mentioned
Good to know
Good for
- PMOs and enterprise teams managing a portfolio of projects
- Organizations that want to link OKRs to boards of work
- Teams already practicing Kanban at several levels
Worth knowing
- No price could be read. The pricing page is a seat calculator whose figures are not in the page text, and Enterprise is sold through sales.
- The page says license seats are the only required item; automation rules and SSO are optional add-ons priced through sales.
- The comparison table lists automation rules (up to 300 on Standard) and SSO as add-ons.
- Pages describe a browser product and mention no desktop or mobile apps.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
Businessmap's current pricing could not be confirmed from its own site.
No price could be read from the page, so it sits in the middle by default.
We could not confirm Businessmap’s current prices from its own site, so this guide lists no plans. businessmap.io has them.
Ways to pay less
Annual discount
Over 20% off on the annual plan
The pricing page labels its annual plan as saving over 20% against month-by-month billing; no amounts are shown in the page text.
Stated on businessmap.io
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
1
Place it runs: Web
Portfolio and strategy platform built on Kanban boards. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: public API, AI features, kanban boards, Gantt & timelines, workflow automation, goals, dashboards.
Kanban workflows, portfolios, OKRs, planning, AI tools and automation.
- Kanban boards and workflows
- Unlimited Kanban boards with customizable workflows, work templates, dependency management and process policies.
- Portfolio workspaces
- Workspaces group projects so a PMO can see dependencies, capacity and resources across teams.
- OKRs and KPIs
- Objectives can be built, scaled across the organization and linked to the work that supports them.
- Planning and timelines
- A planning or Gantt view, timelines and project milestones sit beside the boards.
- AI tools and MCP
- The homepage says an MCP connection lets Claude or another LLM create work hierarchies and project plans from natural language.
- Automation rules
- If-this-then-that business rules react to cards being created, moved or blocked. The plan comparison lists up to 300 rules as an add-on on Standard.
Where it runs
- Web
What it works with
- Jira
- GitLab
- Bitbucket
- Power BI
- Tableau
- Zapier
- Make
- Okta
Businessmap is made by Businessmap.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
70/149
Other project management tools it is graded above
Businessmap's GPA of 2.4 is higher than 70 of the 149 other project management tools we grade, and level with 27.
It stands best on features (B, above 76 of 149) and worst on ease of use (C, above 7).
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 150 project management tools we grade, cut by the letter each got. Businessmap’s own letter is outlined.
- CValue for moneyAbove 35 of 149
- CFree plan and trialAbove 26 of 149
- BFeaturesAbove 76 of 149
- CEase of useAbove 7 of 149
- BPlatforms and integrationsAbove 26 of 149
Keep it, or make your own?
Whether this is something you could build for yourself with an AI app builder, and what you would give up.
Keep it
To replace Businessmap you would be making connections to other products, each kept working as those products change. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
What you could make
- Kanban boards, Gantt & timelines and goals: an app builder makes these well.
What you could not
- Connections to other products, each kept working as those products change.
- Connections that pull numbers from dozens of other services.
- AI features, unless you pay a model provider for each request yourself.
- The depth: we grade its features B, which means it covers the whole job.
What this rests on. Businessmap’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
Part 05 · Alternatives
The alternatives
The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
Planview, IBM Targetprocess, Kanban Tool, Favro and Fibery
The 5 tools Businessmap is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 1.8GPA
Planview
Paid
Enterprise portfolio management and connected work platform.
- Businessmap also covers kanban boards, Gantt & timelines, workflow automation and goals.
- Planview also covers reports.
- 2.0GPA
IBM Targetprocess
Free trial
Strategic portfolio management that links plans to spend.
- Businessmap also covers kanban boards, Gantt & timelines, workflow automation and goals.
- IBM Targetprocess also covers reports.
- 2.2GPA
Kanban Tool
Free plan · from $6/mo
Online kanban boards with time tracking and flow analytics.
- Kanban Tool has a free plan. Businessmap does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Kanban Tool lists iOS and Android apps.
- Kanban Tool is self-hostable, according to its own site.
- 2.8GPA
Favro
Free trial · from $5.10/mo
Collaborative planning boards for software and game teams.
- Only Favro lists macOS, Windows, iOS and Android apps.
- Businessmap also covers Gantt & timelines, goals and dashboards.
- Favro also covers databases, wiki and tasks.
- 2.8GPA
Fibery
Free plan · from $12/mo
Build-your-own work platform on connected databases.
- Fibery has a free plan. Businessmap does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Fibery lists macOS, Windows, iOS and Android apps.
- Only Fibery lists a browser extension.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
12
Questions, each answered in a line or two
The short version of everything above, for when you only need the answer. Each one is told in full in its part of the guide.
Is Businessmap free?
No, Businessmap is a paid product, but you can try it first. Free trial on request; the vendor sets up the trial account with you after a form.
What platforms does Businessmap work on?
Businessmap is available on Web.
Does Businessmap offer any discounts?
Businessmap publicly lists the following: Over 20% off on the annual plan.
Does Businessmap have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 12, 2026. Businessmap is listed for Web.
Does Businessmap have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 12, 2026. Businessmap is listed for Web.
Is Businessmap open source?
Businessmap is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 12, 2026.
Does Businessmap have an API?
Yes. Businessmap offers a public API, according to its own site.
What does Businessmap integrate with?
Businessmap's listing names Jira, GitLab, Bitbucket, Power BI, Tableau, Zapier, Make and Okta.
Who makes Businessmap?
Businessmap is made by a company of the same name.
What are the alternatives to Businessmap?
The closest alternatives to Businessmap in our directory are Planview, IBM Targetprocess, Kanban Tool, Favro and Fibery.
How does Businessmap compare with other project management tools?
Businessmap's GPA of 2.4 is higher than 70 of the 149 other project management tools we grade, and level with 27.
Could I make my own version of Businessmap?
To replace Businessmap you would be making connections to other products, each kept working as those products change.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from Businessmap’s own pages on Nov 12, 2026, and the grades were given on Nov 12, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Businessmap's own pages on 12 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews.
Every tool we list gets five grades, A to F, each with its reason, and a GPA that averages them. How each is decided is at toolgpa.com/grades. This guide is ToolGPA’s own work; it is not made, paid for or approved by Businessmap. Prices change, so check businessmap.io before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
7,721
Tools graded, in 95 categories
ToolGPA grades software the way a school report grades a pupil: five subjects, a letter for each with the reason written beside it, and a GPA that averages them. Prices, plans and platforms are read from each maker’s own pages and dated, so you always know how fresh a figure is.
Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Every tool on the site has a guide like this one, free to download and pass on. It all lives at toolgpa.com.
7,721
tools graded
95
categories
739
price changes on record
579
apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
- Businessmap, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/businessmap
- How grades are givenThe rules behind every letter and every GPAtoolgpa.com/grades
- Value chartsWhat each tool costs against what it scores, for every categorytoolgpa.com/charts
- CompareAny two tools side by side, plan by plantoolgpa.com/compare
- Price changesEvery price rise and cut on record, each with its sourcetoolgpa.com/price-changes
- Prices by countryWhat apps cost on the App Store in 12 countriestoolgpa.com/prices-by-country
- Pay lessEvery public discount: yearly billing, students, nonprofitstoolgpa.com/save
- Keep or makeWhich tools are worth paying for, and which you could build yourselftoolgpa.com/keep-or-make
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Compare tools at toolgpa.com ›Everything in this guide is ToolGPA’s own summary of what Businessmap’s pages, its app-store listings and public reviews said on the dates shown. Grades are our judgement under the rules at toolgpa.com/grades. Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Businessmap is a trademark of its owner, and this guide is not made, paid for or approved by Businessmap. Prices and plans change: check businessmap.io before you buy.