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Affinity vs Kanbanize

Affinity logo

Affinity

Software

Relationship intelligence platform for professionals

From
$49/month
Rated
-
Kanbanize logo

Kanbanize

Software

Enterprise Kanban software for agile teams

From
On request
Rated
-

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Affinity built specifically for private capital firms, so it is not a general purpose CRM; Kanbanize no per user price or minimum user count is published, despite the page being headed simple pricing
  • They diverge on capability: Affinity covers Contact management, Kanbanize covers Kanban boards.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Affinity and Kanbanize actually diverge.

Attributes where Affinity and Kanbanize differ
AttributeAffinityKanbanize
Starting price$49/monthOn request
PlatformsWebWeb, Ios, Android
Founded20132012

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Affinity

  • Contact management
  • Deal tracking
  • Intelligence engine
  • Relationship mapping
  • Integration aggregation
  • Gmail
  • Outlook
  • LinkedIn

Only in Kanbanize

  • Kanban boards
  • Portfolio Kanban
  • Workflow automation
  • Analytics
  • Timeline
  • Jira
  • Azure DevOps
  • Slack

Both cover

  • Web support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Affinity

  • Deal sourcing and pipeline management for venture capital and private equitynot Kanbanize
  • Automatic capture of email and meeting activity into relationship recordsnot Kanbanize
  • Finding warm introductions through existing relationship networksnot Kanbanize
  • Investor relations and fundraising trackingnot Kanbanize
  • Portfolio company support and reportingnot Kanbanize

Kanbanize

  • Kanban boards and portfolio management for scaled agile teamsnot Affinity
  • Linking strategy and OKRs to delivery workflowsnot Affinity

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Affinity

  • Built specifically for private capital firms, so it is not a general purpose CRM
  • Pricing is not published and requires a demo

Kanbanize

  • No per user price or minimum user count is published, despite the page being headed simple pricing
  • Automation rules are a paid add on on both plans, capped at 300 on Standard
  • SSO is a paid add on rather than included at either tier
  • File storage is 100 GB on Standard against 1 TB on Enterprise, and API calls are capped on Standard without the limit being stated
  • A dedicated cloud instance, IP whitelisting and 24/7 support are Enterprise only

Pricing, plan by plan

Affinity

$49/month
  • Pro$49/month
    • Contact management
    • Deal tracking
    • Intelligence
  • Enterprise$undefined/month
    • Everything in Pro
    • Advanced customization
    • Dedicated support

Kanbanize

On request
  • Team$149/month
    • 15 users
    • Unlimited boards
    • Kanban analytics
  • EnterpriseFree
    • Custom pricing
    • SSO
    • Advanced security

Which should you pick?

Choose Affinity if

  • You need contact management.
  • You also want deal tracking.

Choose Kanbanize if

  • You need kanban boards.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want portfolio kanban.

Questions people ask

Is Affinity or Kanbanize better?
Neither clearly leads. Affinity starts at $49/month and Kanbanize at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Affinity or Kanbanize?
Affinity starts at $49/month and Kanbanize at On request.
Does Affinity or Kanbanize run on more platforms?
Affinity runs on Web. Kanbanize runs on Web, Ios, Android.
What is Affinity best used for?
Affinity is most often used for deal sourcing and pipeline management for venture capital and private equity, automatic capture of email and meeting activity into relationship records, finding warm introductions through existing relationship networks, investor relations and fundraising tracking. Of those, deal sourcing and pipeline management for venture capital and private equity and automatic capture of email and meeting activity into relationship records are not what Kanbanize is typically brought in for.
What can Affinity do that Kanbanize cannot?
Affinity covers Contact management, Deal tracking, Intelligence engine, Relationship mapping. Kanbanize covers Kanban boards, Portfolio Kanban, Workflow automation, Analytics. Both handle Web support.

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