Kanboard
A small kanban board that stays out of the way.
Not affiliated with Asana
Free software that replaces Asana
Kanboard is the highest-scored licence-free option listed for the job of Asana (55 of 100). 5 apps are listed. This site is not affiliated with Asana.
Last updated 15 Oct 2026.
No per-seat licence. Asana is a product of Asana. Open SaaS Alternatives is not endorsed by them.
Asana
List price not stored. We have not stored a list price. Vendor pages and roundups disagreed, or the page was not re-checked for this build. Type the figure on your invoice into the calculator.
OpenProject
Projects, timelines, and work packages for a team that plans in earnest.
Plane
Issues, cycles, and projects in a modern tracker.
Vikunja
Lists and tasks, written in Go, AGPL.
Leantime
Goals, projects, and strategy reviews. The closest open listing to a scorecard.
Coverage of the main jobs
✓ does it, ◐ partly, ✗ no, — not assessed. Editorial only.
| Job | Kanboard | OpenProject | Plane |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tasks and projects | ◐ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Timeline | ✗ | ✓ | ◐ |
| Workload | ✗ | ◐ | ◐ |
| Intake forms | ✗ | ◐ | ✗ |
Questions
What replaces Asana without a per-seat licence?
Kanboard leads this list on measured signals (55). Kanboard is a single PHP app: boards, swimlanes, and due dates. It is MIT. It will not become Monday.com. That is why some owners like it.
How much does Asana cost for 10 people over three years?
We have not stored a list price. Vendor pages and roundups disagreed, or the page was not re-checked for this build. Type the figure on your invoice into the calculator. The calculator on this page uses the number on your invoice, not a guessed list price.
Is Open SaaS Alternatives affiliated with Asana?
No. Asana is a product of Asana. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Asana. “Replaces Asana” describes the job, not a partnership.
Scores follow the published formula.