Software · head to head
Kanbanize vs Pipefy
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; Pipefy free Starter tier caps at 5 processes even with up to 10 users
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Kanbanize and Pipefy actually diverge.
Identical on both: starting price (On request), 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 Kanbanize
- Kanban boards
- Portfolio Kanban
- Workflow automation
- Analytics
- Timeline
- Jira
- Azure DevOps
- Slack
Only in Pipefy
Nothing recorded that Kanbanize does not also cover.
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 Pipefy
- Linking strategy and OKRs to delivery workflowsnot Pipefy
Pipefy
No use cases recorded yet. See the Pipefy review.
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
Pipefy
- Free Starter tier caps at 5 processes even with up to 10 users
- Business and Enterprise tiers publish no per-user price on the pricing page; both require contacting sales for a custom quote
- Cancellations do not receive refunds even though the plan can be changed or stopped at any time
Pricing, plan by plan
Kanbanize
On request- Team$149/month
- 15 users
- Unlimited boards
- Kanban analytics
- EnterpriseFree
- Custom pricing
- SSO
- Advanced security
Pipefy
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the Pipefy review.
Which should you pick?
Choose Kanbanize if
- You need kanban boards.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want portfolio kanban.
Choose Pipefy if
Nothing in the data separates Pipefy from Kanbanize on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.
Questions people ask
- Is Kanbanize or Pipefy better?
- Neither clearly leads. Kanbanize starts at On request and Pipefy at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Kanbanize or Pipefy?
- Kanbanize starts at On request and Pipefy at On request.
- Does Kanbanize or Pipefy run on more platforms?
- Kanbanize runs on Web, Ios, Android. Pipefy 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 Pipefy is typically brought in for.
- What can Kanbanize do that Pipefy cannot?
- Kanbanize covers Kanban boards, Portfolio Kanban, Workflow automation, Analytics.