If you’re looking for a project management tool that’s more robust than a simple to-do list but more lightweight than a full-fledged program, a Kanban app may be just what you need. As a blog manager, I used Kanban apps to run a content calendar; as the head of a marketing department, I used them to manage my team; and now, as a freelancer, I use them to manage a variety of clients and projects at the same time. 

The Best Free Online Kanban Boards to Manage Any Project

Trello:

Trello is one of the most well-known online Kanban applications, and it may be used by teams as well as by individuals. Trello has been providing its users with a reliable system interface, helpful new features, and updates to take project management to the next level for more than a decade. You can personalize the background of your board, set up different workplaces, and benefit from easy-to-use navigation and interface.

There are multiple views available, such as a timeline, calendar, dashboard, and table. There are cards for jobs with due dates, responsible parties, nagging prompts, checkboxes, and notes. You can upload files and photos, as well as attachments for them. The Butler application’s automated list-shifting, task-scheduling, and other features. The integrations with third-party applications such as Confluence, Slack, Evernote, Google Drive, and Dropbox

Kanban Tool:

Kanban Tool is another simplified alternative to Trello that features a streamlined interface with a minimum of distracting extra features. It is clear that the user interface has not been updated since at least 2017. However, the most beneficial aspect of Kanban Tool is that it provides you with a helpful tool known as Analytics, which enables you to track where your time is being spent. You are able to get a breakdown of your cards by type and generate a time report that shows how much work was logged each day on each card. Both of these features are only one click away from your board.

Workstreams.ai:

It is worth checking out Workstreams.ai if you currently communicate with your team using Slack or Microsoft Teams; nonetheless, I would recommend Microsoft Planner to people who are deeply engaged in the Microsoft ecosystem.

You can sign up for Workstreams.ai using your Slack or Microsoft account rather than having to create a Workstreams.ai login, and the interaction between your communication channel and your Kanban boards is really tight. You can manage your board (which is referred to as a “task board”) nearly exclusively from within Slack because the integration is so tight. In fact, you don’t even really need to spend much time on Workstreams.ai itself.

Kanbanchi:

Kanbanchi is not a product that is developed by Google; rather, it has been developed in such a way that it is compatible with Google Workspace, and it integrates extremely well with Google Calendar, Google Meet, Google Drive, Gmail, and other Google applications. The fact that the user interface design is virtually identical to that of a Microsoft product is therefore rather perplexing. Kanbanchi has a peculiar resemblance to a tool that might be included in Microsoft Teams. But design considerations aside, it seems to be a device geared toward die-hard Google fans. 

For instance, on any card, there is an option labeled “Add to Google Calendar.” Clicking this button will add the task due dates to your Google Calendar, where you will then receive reminders. You can also easily attach files to cards directly from Google Drive, and you can also add your Kanban board to your Google Drive account. 

Microsoft Planner:

If you use Microsoft 365 at your place of employment, the Kanban tool that Microsoft offers is already readily available to you at no additional cost. It goes by the name Microsoft Planner, and it’s a wonderful, easy-to-use tool that serves as a fantastic alternative to Trello for teams that use other Microsoft platforms like Teams on a daily basis.

Microsoft Planner Kanban boards resemble most other Kanban apps on the market, and the fields featured on cards are likewise similar, with descriptions, checklists, labels, and due dates. You are able to simply upload attachments and assign people to tasks; in short, the software provides all that is required for a basic Kanban board.