EasyKanbanA board, not a database
Looking for a Notion alternative for kanban boards? EasyKanban gives you cards and columns without a database, properties, or templates. Choose it when you want a focused board. Keep Notion when documents, databases, or linked knowledge matter.
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Create your first card
Cards are the heart of your board. Create the first one in under a minute. Just type a title.
When is a focused kanban board better than Notion?
Notion can be your whole workspace. If all you need is a place to move cards, that is a lot to carry.
EasyKanban
Purpose-built for kanban
- Open a board and start in seconds
- Built only for kanban, nothing else
- Fast, native drag and drop
- Unlimited cards, no database limits
- Loads instantly, even on mobile
- Free forever
Notion
Flexible, but heavy for a board
- Kanban is a view on a database
- Setup means properties and templates
- Drag and drop can lag on big boards
- Great for docs and wikis
- Flexible databases and relations
- Free for personal use
Zero setup
No database schema, no properties, no view to configure. Open a board and your columns are already there.
One clear view
Cards and columns, that is the whole model. Nothing to switch between and nothing to maintain.
Calm by default
A quiet, minimal interface that stays out of the way, so the board reflects your work instead of your tooling.
Bring your Notion board with you
Switching does not have to mean retyping. Export your board, drop the file in, and your columns, cards, labels and due dates come across.
Export from Notion
- Open the database you use as a board.
- The three dot menu, then Export.
- Choose CSV as the format.
Drop the CSV file in
Sign in, open your boards and choose Import. You match each source column to a card field once, then see a preview of every column and how many cards land in it before anything is created.
Check it, then switch
Card titles, descriptions, labels, due dates and archived cards come over. Attachments, comments, checklists, custom fields and team members stay behind, so keep the old project until the board looks right.
Import is free on every plan. Import a board
When is Notion still the better choice?
Notion is the better choice when your work depends on long documents, linked databases, or a wiki beside the board. EasyKanban is narrower. It gives you a focused place to move tasks through columns, but it is not a replacement for Notion's document and database workspace.
Keep reading
- What is Kanban? A practical introduction to the board model behind EasyKanban.
- Why minimalist tools work better How a smaller tool can reduce the overhead around everyday work.
- Try a kanban board without signup Open a private board in your browser before creating an account.
Questions people ask
- Can I import my Notion board into EasyKanban?
- Yes, and it is free on every plan. In Notion, open the database, use the three dot menu, choose Export and pick CSV. Then sign in to EasyKanban, open your boards and choose Import. Columns, card titles, descriptions, labels, due dates and archived cards come across. Attachments, comments, checklists, custom fields and team members do not, so keep the old project until you have checked the new board.
- Do I lose my cards when I switch from Notion?
- No. The import shows you a preview of every column and its card count before anything is created, and tells you upfront what will not come along. If something looks wrong you can go back without a board being made.
Skip the database, keep the board
Open a board and drag your first card in the next ten seconds.
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