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Kanbanize vs Salesforce

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Kanbanize

Software

Enterprise Kanban software for agile teams

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Salesforce

Software

World's #1 CRM

From
$25/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

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; Salesforce sales Cloud tiers as captured 2 January 2024: Starter Suite $25/user/month, Professional $80/user/month, Enterprise $165/user/month, all USD billed annually
  • They diverge on capability: Kanbanize covers Kanban boards, Salesforce covers Contact management.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Kanbanize and Salesforce actually diverge.

Attributes where Kanbanize and Salesforce differ
AttributeKanbanizeSalesforce
Starting priceOn request$25/month
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWeb, Ios, Android, Api
Founded20121999

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 Kanbanize

  • Kanban boards
  • Portfolio Kanban
  • Analytics
  • Timeline
  • Jira
  • Azure DevOps
  • GitHub
  • SOC 2

Only in Salesforce

  • Contact management
  • Opportunity management
  • Lead management
  • Reports & dashboards
  • Email integration
  • Mobile access
  • AppExchange
  • Microsoft 365

Both cover

  • Workflow automation
  • Slack

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 Salesforce
  • Linking strategy and OKRs to delivery workflowsnot Salesforce

Salesforce

  • Sales managementnot Kanbanize
  • Customer servicenot Kanbanize
  • Marketing automationnot Kanbanize
  • Lead generationnot Kanbanize
  • Analytics & reportingnot 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

Salesforce

  • Sales Cloud tiers as captured 2 January 2024: Starter Suite $25/user/month, Professional $80/user/month, Enterprise $165/user/month, all USD billed annually

Pricing, plan by plan

Kanbanize

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

Salesforce

$25/month
  • Essentials$25/month
    • Account & contact management
    • Opportunity tracking
    • Lead management
  • Professional$80/month
    • Everything in Essentials
    • Complete CRM
    • Lead scoring
  • Enterprise$165/month
    • Everything in Professional
    • Workflow automation
    • Advanced analytics
  • Unlimited$330/month
    • Everything in Enterprise
    • Unlimited customizations
    • 24/7 support

Which should you pick?

Choose Kanbanize if

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

Choose Salesforce if

  • You need contact management.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
  • You also want opportunity management.
Salesforce review

Questions people ask

Is Kanbanize or Salesforce better?
Neither clearly leads. Kanbanize starts at On request and Salesforce at $25/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Kanbanize or Salesforce?
Kanbanize starts at On request and Salesforce at $25/month.
Does Kanbanize or Salesforce run on more platforms?
Kanbanize runs on Web, Ios, Android. Salesforce runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
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 Salesforce is typically brought in for.
What can Kanbanize do that Salesforce cannot?
Kanbanize covers Kanban boards, Portfolio Kanban, Analytics, Timeline. Salesforce covers Contact management, Opportunity management, Lead management, Reports & dashboards. Both handle Workflow automation, Slack.
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