HacknPlan
Project management for game developers with a linked design doc
What is HacknPlan?
HacknPlan is a web-based project management tool made for game development teams. Work is planned on kanban boards split by discipline, such as programming, art, design and audio, and tasks can link to a game design model that acts as a living design document. Milestones, dependencies, time logs and progress metrics are included on every plan, and the paid Studio tier adds Gantt and burndown charts.
HacknPlan has a free plan. Paid plans start at €5.8 per month for one user, paid yearly (€70). See every plan
Good for
- Game studios that plan work separately for each discipline
- Solo developers and hobby projects: the Personal plan is free
- Teams that want their design document tied to production tasks
Worth knowing
- Prices are listed in euros only and exclude VAT.
- Web app only: the FAQ says there is no mobile app yet and no self-hosted version, and the public API is still in beta.
- The free plan integrates with Discord only; Slack, GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket and Google Calendar need a paid plan.
- Gantt and burndown charts, data export, teams and project templates are limited to Studio, where every member needs a seat.
Key features
- Boards per discipline
- Separate kanban boards for programming, art, design, audio and production hold tasks and user stories, with estimations, dates and owners on each item.
- Game Design Model
- A structured game design document whose elements link directly to board tasks, written in a block-based editor that several people can edit at once.
- Milestones and sprints
- Boards can run as sprints connected to larger milestones, with a backlog for work that is not yet planned.
- Dependencies
- Items can be linked as dependencies, including across boards, so blocked work and what it is waiting on are visible.
- Metrics and charts
- Progress and estimation metrics by discipline come with every plan. Gantt timelines, burndown charts and cross-project dashboards need Studio.
- Time logs and attachments
- Time can be logged against tasks on every plan, with a running time tracker from Personal Plus. Attached images and 3D models can be previewed in place.
HacknPlan pricing
- Starts at
- €5.8 per month for one user, paid yearly (€70)
- Free plan
- Personal plan: unlimited projects and users per project, kanban boards, time logs, the Game Design Model and Discord integration, with 500 MB of storage, 5 MB per file and 1 board filter.
- Free trial
- Personal Plus or Studio can be tried free for up to 30 days, once per user; no card is needed to sign up.
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Personal | €0 | Kanban boards, estimations, time logs, the Game Design Model, metrics and Discord integration. 500 MB of storage and 5 MB per file. |
| Personal Plus | €5.8per month for one user, paid yearly (€70); €7 paid monthly | Adds permissions, the time tracker, custom categories and columns, unlimited board filters and Slack, GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket and Google integrations. 2 GB of storage. |
| Studio | €7.5per seat / month, paid yearly (€90); €9 paid monthly | A team workspace with central billing, roles, read-only guests, project templates, cross-project dashboards, data export, and Gantt and burndown charts. 5 GB per seat. |
Read from hacknplan.com on Oct 9, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with HacknPlan before you buy.
Ways to pay less
- Annual discountLower price with yearly billing
The pricing page tags yearly billing as 20% off. Its listed prices, €70 a year against €7 a month for Personal Plus and €90 against €9 per seat for Studio, work out to about 17%.
Stated on hacknplan.com - EducationSpecial pricing for universities and schools
The pricing page offers special pricing for universities and educational institutions. No figures are published; terms are arranged by contacting the company.
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Common questions
Is HacknPlan free?
HacknPlan has a free plan. Personal plan: unlimited projects and users per project, kanban boards, time logs, the Game Design Model and Discord integration, with 500 MB of storage, 5 MB per file and 1 board filter. Paid plans start at €5.8 per month for one user, paid yearly (€70).
How much does HacknPlan cost?
HacknPlan lists 3 plans. Personal: €0. Personal Plus: €5.8 per month for one user, paid yearly (€70); €7 paid monthly. Studio: €7.5 per seat / month, paid yearly (€90); €9 paid monthly. Prices were read from hacknplan.com on Oct 9, 2026.
What platforms does HacknPlan work on?
HacknPlan is available on Web.
Does HacknPlan offer any discounts?
HacknPlan publicly lists the following: Lower price with yearly billing; Special pricing for universities and schools.
Does HacknPlan have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 9, 2026. HacknPlan is listed for Web.
Does HacknPlan have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 9, 2026. HacknPlan is listed for Web.
Is HacknPlan open source?
HacknPlan is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Oct 9, 2026.
Does HacknPlan have an API?
Yes. HacknPlan offers a public API, according to its own site.
What does HacknPlan integrate with?
HacknPlan's listing names Discord, Slack, GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket and Google Calendar. A listing names up to eight integrations, so it may connect to more.
Does HacknPlan have a student discount?
Special pricing for universities and schools. The pricing page offers special pricing for universities and educational institutions. No figures are published; terms are arranged by contacting the company.
Does HacknPlan have a free trial?
Yes. Personal Plus or Studio can be tried free for up to 30 days, once per user; no card is needed to sign up.
Who makes HacknPlan?
HacknPlan is made by Mad Cactus Digital SL. It dates from 2015.
What are the alternatives to HacknPlan?
The closest alternatives to HacknPlan in our directory are Codecks, Jira, Trello and Asana. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with HacknPlan.
Sources for this page
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