Project Management · head to head
Kanbanize vs LiquidPlanner
Kanbanize
Project Management
Enterprise Kanban software for agile teams
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Kanbanize no per user price or minimum user count is published, despite the page being headed simple pricing; LiquidPlanner rebranded to Tempo Portfolio Manager; the pricing page shows no published figures, only an early access sign-up
- They diverge on capability: Kanbanize covers Kanban boards, LiquidPlanner covers Predictive scheduling.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Kanbanize and LiquidPlanner actually diverge.
| Attribute | Kanbanize | LiquidPlanner |
|---|---|---|
| Platforms | Web, Ios, Android | Web |
| Founded | 2012 | 2006 |
Identical on both: starting price (On request), pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Project Management).
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 Kanbanize
- Kanban boards
- Portfolio Kanban
- Workflow automation
- Timeline
- Azure DevOps
- GitHub
- ISO 27001
- Ios support
Only in LiquidPlanner
- Predictive scheduling
- Resource management
- Time tracking
- Workload management
- Salesforce
Both cover
- Analytics
- Jira
- Slack
- SOC 2
- Web support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Kanbanize
- Kanban boards and portfolio management for scaled agile teamsnot LiquidPlanner
- Linking strategy and OKRs to delivery workflowsnot LiquidPlanner
LiquidPlanner
- Productivitynot Kanbanize
- Collaborationnot Kanbanize
- Task managementnot Kanbanize
- Organizationnot Kanbanize
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
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
LiquidPlanner
- Rebranded to Tempo Portfolio Manager; the pricing page shows no published figures, only an early access sign-up
Pricing, plan by plan
Kanbanize
On request- Team$149/month
- 15 users
- Unlimited boards
- Kanban analytics
- EnterpriseFree
- Custom pricing
- SSO
- Advanced security
LiquidPlanner
On request- Essentials$15/month
- Project management
- Basic scheduling
- Professional$25/month
- Predictive scheduling
- Resource management
- Analytics
Which should you pick?
Choose Kanbanize if
- You need kanban boards.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want portfolio kanban.
Choose LiquidPlanner if
- You need predictive scheduling.
- You also want resource management.
Questions people ask
- Is Kanbanize or LiquidPlanner better?
- Neither clearly leads. Kanbanize starts at On request and LiquidPlanner at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Kanbanize or LiquidPlanner?
- Kanbanize starts at On request and LiquidPlanner at On request.
- Does Kanbanize or LiquidPlanner run on more platforms?
- Kanbanize runs on Web, Ios, Android. LiquidPlanner runs on Web.
- What is Kanbanize best used for?
- Kanbanize is most often used for kanban boards and portfolio management for scaled agile teams, linking strategy and okrs to delivery workflows. Of those, kanban boards and portfolio management for scaled agile teams and linking strategy and okrs to delivery workflows are not what LiquidPlanner is typically brought in for.
- What can Kanbanize do that LiquidPlanner cannot?
- Kanbanize covers Kanban boards, Portfolio Kanban, Workflow automation, Timeline. LiquidPlanner covers Predictive scheduling, Resource management, Time tracking, Workload management. Both handle Analytics, Jira, Slack, SOC 2.