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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Element

    Score7 out of 10
    N/AElement is a Matrix-based end-to-end encrypted (E2EE) secure collaboration and messaging app. It provides instant messaging, voice and video calls, screen sharing and file sharing; for 1:1s to chat rooms. It’s available to use across Web, Android, iOS, macOS, Windows & Linux. Its decentralised design delivers digital sovereignty, enabling deployment on-premise or through any cloud provider. Element Matrix Services (EMS) provides a SaaS version of Element, in order to…

    $2

    Minimum 5 users

    Kanban Tool

    Score8.5 out of 10
    N/AKanban Tool is a visual project management application based on Kanban that helps companies visualize workflow, track project progress, analyze and improve business processes. Some key features include: time tracking and time reports, real-time collaboration and Kaban analytics.

    $6

    per month per user

    Pricing
    ElementKanban Tool
    Editions & Modules
    Nickel
    $2 per user per month
    Minimum 5 users
    Silver
    $3 per user per month
    Minimum 25 users
    Gold
    $4 per user per month
    Minimum 100 users
    Platinum
    Contact sales
    Platinum (On-premise)
    Contact sales
    Kanban Tool Team
    $6
    per month per user
    Kanban Tool Enterprise
    $11
    per month per user
    Kanban Tool On-Site Team
    $720
    per year per 10-user pack
    Kanban Tool On-Site Enterprise
    $1,320
    per year per 10-user pack
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    ElementKanban Tool
    Free Trial
    YesYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    YesYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesNo
    Entry-level Setup Fee$10 5 usersNo setup fee
    Additional Details
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    Community Pulse
    ElementKanban Tool
    Considered Both Products
    Element
    No answer on this topic
    Shore Labs
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
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    100%
    Would buy again
    8 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
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    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    8 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    No answers on this topic
    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    8 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    No answers on this topic
    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    7 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    No answers on this topic
    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    8 Answers
    Features
    ElementKanban Tool
    Project Management
    Comparison of Project Management features of Element and Kanban Tool
    Feature
    Element
    -
    Ratings
    Kanban Tool
    6.3
    13 Ratings
    19% below category average
    Task Management00 Ratings8.513 Ratings
    Resource Management00 Ratings6.48 Ratings
    Gantt Charts00 Ratings1.03 Ratings
    Scheduling00 Ratings6.111 Ratings
    Workflow Automation00 Ratings7.311 Ratings
    Team Collaboration00 Ratings6.113 Ratings
    Support for Agile Methodology00 Ratings7.311 Ratings
    Support for Waterfall Methodology00 Ratings3.96 Ratings
    Document Management00 Ratings6.49 Ratings
    Email integration00 Ratings7.39 Ratings
    Mobile Access00 Ratings8.510 Ratings
    Timesheet Tracking00 Ratings8.06 Ratings
    Change request and Case Management00 Ratings8.28 Ratings
    Budget and Expense Management00 Ratings3.04 Ratings
    Professional Services Automation
    Comparison of Professional Services Automation features of Element and Kanban Tool
    Feature
    Element
    -
    Ratings
    Kanban Tool
    5.7
    6 Ratings
    28% below category average
    Quotes/estimates00 Ratings5.55 Ratings
    Invoicing00 Ratings5.55 Ratings
    Project & financial reporting00 Ratings3.04 Ratings
    Integration with accounting software00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    User Ratings
    ElementKanban Tool
    Likelihood to Recommend
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.5
    (13 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (2 ratings)
    Usability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (6 ratings)
    Support Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.3
    (4 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.2
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    ElementKanban Tool
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Element
    No answers on this topic
    Shore Labs
    Kanban is well suited for a fast-paced working environment for larger teams who want continuous communication with users. Kanban is good for rapid development and daily meetings for updates and statuses. Kanban is less suited for smaller teams or groups who don't require collaboration and constant communication with involved users. Kanban is time-consuming and it takes additional effort outside of your regular work to maintain and manage the tool.
    Incentivized
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    Pros
    Element
    No answers on this topic
    Shore Labs
    • It provides a good basic overview of where tasks are on a timeline (particularly helpful for a pull-based approach).
    • It provides a good collaborative space to have multiple folks commenting on multiple tasks.
    • It does a good job of managing very basic visual elements of an agile development cycle.
    Incentivized
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    Cons
    Element
    No answers on this topic
    Shore Labs
    • Kanban does not show the task or story clearly. You have to open the project separately to view the details of the project.
    • Kanban gives a higher level project management view but it lacks customization and personal settings features.
    • I would like to see Kanban provide mobile access to their tool, data, and board. This would be very useful for all companies and provide an increase in efficiency and productivity.
    Incentivized
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Element
    No answers on this topic
    Shore Labs
    We are more likely than not to renew our use of Kanban. Even with its limits, it still is a good product that fulfills our needs.
    Incentivized
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    Usability
    Element
    No answers on this topic
    Shore Labs
    The integration with Teams is well suited. This works wonderful for my
    company. Our team can easily prioritize tasks based on their importance.
    It help our team identify and reduce inefficiencies in workflow. With
    great visibility in data our team can make informed decisions. Ensuring
    clear accountability and responsibility of team members
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    Support Rating
    Element
    No answers on this topic
    Shore Labs
    This is the best tool I had a chance to work with- since I started to use it I saved a lot of time and I made my work go smoothly.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Element
    No answers on this topic
    Shore Labs
    We've only tried JIRA Agile and KanbanFlow before. Kanban Tool was the one that our team actually liked and enjoyed working with. Also - it's been much easier to get started with and to understand than some of the other two (JIRA in particular). Although JIRA has many more features that we would have possibly used, the user feedback on it was so poor we were afraid that the negativity would create time wasted and less "job satisfaction" amongst the team.
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    Return on Investment
    Element
    No answers on this topic
    Shore Labs
    • Better communication and organization of ongoing projects.
    • We are a very small team, with many areas to work on. Having everything in one system gives us a lot of visibility.
    • Greatly reduced costs from using other tools that were much more expensive.
    Read full review
    ScreenShots

    Element Screenshots

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    Kanban Tool Screenshots

    Screenshot of Visual project management tool - Kanban board from Kanban Tool.Screenshot of The collection of Power-Ups form Kanban ToolScreenshot of Kanban Tool board example, with My Work widget, Recurring and Postponed Tasks visible in the side panel. User's own background selected.Screenshot of Kanban Tool  board example. Default light theme applied.Screenshot of Kanban Tool - an open card view, with comments in the side panel. The choice of what fields show on cards is with the user.Screenshot of Kanban Tool's free Power-Ups  for user's own activation.