Software · head to head
Toggl Plan vs Kanbanize
The short version
- Only Toggl Plan has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Toggl Plan limited day-to-day task management features compared to full-featured alternatives; Kanbanize no per user price or minimum user count is published, despite the page being headed simple pricing
- They diverge on capability: Toggl Plan covers Timeline planning, Kanbanize covers Kanban boards.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Toggl Plan and Kanbanize actually diverge.
| Attribute | Toggl Plan | Kanbanize |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | On request |
| Pricing model | Unknown | subscription |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| Founded | 2006 | 2012 |
Identical on both: platforms (Web, iOS, Android), 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 Toggl Plan
- Timeline planning
- Team availability
- Milestones
- Drag-and-drop
- Workload management
- Google Calendar
- Toggl Track
Only in Kanbanize
- Kanban boards
- Portfolio Kanban
- Workflow automation
- Analytics
- Timeline
- Jira
- Azure DevOps
- SOC 2
Both cover
- Slack
- GitHub
- Web support
- Ios support
- Android support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Toggl Plan
- Schedulingnot Kanbanize
- Appointment bookingnot Kanbanize
- Time trackingnot Kanbanize
- Resource managementnot Kanbanize
- Team coordinationnot Kanbanize
Kanbanize
- Kanban boards and portfolio management for scaled agile teamsnot Toggl Plan
- Linking strategy and OKRs to delivery workflowsnot Toggl Plan
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Toggl Plan
- Limited day-to-day task management features compared to full-featured alternatives
- Many teams run Toggl Plan alongside another tool for comprehensive project tracking
- Starter plan limited to five users maximum
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
Toggl Plan
Free- FreeFree
- Basic timeline view
- Starter$10/month
- Up to 5 users
- Gantt charts
- Integrations
- Business$25/month
- Unlimited users
- Advanced features
- Full integrations
Kanbanize
On request- Team$149/month
- 15 users
- Unlimited boards
- Kanban analytics
- EnterpriseFree
- Custom pricing
- SSO
- Advanced security
Which should you pick?
Choose Toggl Plan if
- You need timeline planning.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, iOS, Android.
- You also want team availability.
Choose Kanbanize if
- You need kanban boards.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want portfolio kanban.
Questions people ask
- Is Toggl Plan or Kanbanize better?
- Neither clearly leads. Toggl Plan starts at Free and Kanbanize at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Toggl Plan or Kanbanize?
- Toggl Plan has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Toggl Plan and On request for Kanbanize.
- Does Toggl Plan or Kanbanize run on more platforms?
- Toggl Plan runs on Web, iOS, Android. Kanbanize runs on Web, Ios, Android.
- Can I use Toggl Plan for free?
- Yes. Toggl Plan has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Kanbanize starts at On request.
- What is Toggl Plan best used for?
- Toggl Plan is most often used for scheduling, appointment booking, time tracking, resource management. Of those, scheduling and appointment booking are not what Kanbanize is typically brought in for.
- What can Toggl Plan do that Kanbanize cannot?
- Toggl Plan covers Timeline planning, Team availability, Milestones, Drag-and-drop. Kanbanize covers Kanban boards, Portfolio Kanban, Workflow automation, Analytics. Both handle Slack, GitHub, Web support, Ios support.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Toggl Plan: What are Toggl Plan's pricing tiers?
Toggl Plan has a free tier for individuals, Starter plan at $10 per user per month for up to five users, and Business plan at $25 per user per month with unlimited features.
SourceToggl Plan: Does Toggl Plan include time tracking?
Toggl Plan integrates with Toggl Track for time tracking, allowing you to start timers directly from tasks, though time tracking is not natively built into Toggl Plan.
SourceToggl Plan: What is Toggl Plan's main strength?
Toggl Plan excels at visual Gantt chart scheduling with drag-and-drop task management, timeline views, and workload visualization for teams.
SourceToggl Plan: Can Toggl Plan handle day-to-day task management?
Toggl Plan has limited day-to-day task management compared to full project management suites, making teams often run it alongside other task management tools.
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