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Simpleban vs the tools built for teams
Every comparison says who should stay on the other tool. Simpleban is only better when the whole team is two people.
| Tool | Built for | Price for two | Simpleban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trello | Teams; power-ups and automations | Free tier, then per user | Two people · free, every feature, never per-seat |
| Notion | Workspace builders; docs and databases | Free tier with limits, then per seat | Two people · free, every feature, never per-seat |
| Asana | Teams and organisations | Free for small teams, then per seat | Two people · free, every feature, never per-seat |
| Todoist | One person's tasks | Free tier, then a paid plan | Two people · free, every feature, never per-seat |
| monday.com | Teams and departments | Per seat, usually with a minimum | Two people · free, every feature, never per-seat |
A dead simple Trello alternative
Columns and cards, no power-ups, no per-seat pricing. Free for two.
Free online kanban board
What the free version includes, and the written promise that it stays free.
A simple Notion alternative for two people
Notion is a workspace builder; most couples and freelancer-client pairs just need a board. Simpleban is a free, real-time kanban board for two with ownership, handoffs and repeating cards — nothing to build, nothing to maintain.
A simple Asana alternative for a freelancer and a client
Asana is built and priced for teams. For a freelancer and their client, or any two people, Simpleban is the lighter alternative: one shared kanban board with handoffs and due dates, free with every feature and no per-seat pricing.
A Todoist alternative for two people who share the work
Todoist is a brilliant personal to-do list. The moment two people share it, tasks lose their owner and someone becomes the reminder. Simpleban is a free shared board for two with an owner on every card, visible handoffs and repeating cards.
A simple monday.com alternative for two people
monday.com is a work OS priced per seat with a minimum team size. For two people it is the wrong shape. Simpleban is a free kanban board for two with ownership, handoffs and repeating cards — and nothing to configure.