--- title: "Stacks Software Pricing, Alternatives & More 2026 | Capterra" description: "With the help of Capterra, learn about Stacks Software - reviews, pricing plans, popular comparisons to other Project Management products and more." source_url: "https://www.capterra.com/p/232045/Stacks/" page_type: "product" language: "en" --- # Stacks Software Review 2026: Features, Integrations, Pros & Cons Last updated on September 16, 2026 Provider data verified by our Software Research team, and reviews moderated by our Reviews Verification team. [Description](#description)[Use cases](#use-cases)[Alternatives](#alternatives)[FAQs](#faqs)[Features](#features)[Pricing](#pricing)[Support](#support)[Reviews](#reviews) Stacks ## What is Stacks? Stacks is a secure all-in-one productivity tool bringing an easy and friendly interface that accompanies you towards completing any challenge you may come across. With Stacks, you will have more time to achieve your goals instead of planning how to do it and better understand and manage your workflows, track time and optimize productivity and anticipate the required time to complete tasks.Stacks has most of Trello's premium features and it allows you to take control of where to store your data. ## What is Stacks used for? [Project Management](https://www.capterra.com/project-management-software/)[Financial Close](https://www.capterra.com/financial-close-software/) Top alternative Featured Overall rating Based on 20 user reviews Reviews sentiment Positive 100% Neutral 0% Negative 0% Starting price $49 Flat Rate, One Time Free trial available Includes Free Version Capterra Shortlist charts the highest-rated and most popular products... Our "Best of" badge program showcases products with the highest ratings... Our "Best of" badge program showcases products with the highest ratings... Do you work for Stacks?[Manage this product listing](https://www.g2.com/products/stacks-2025-08-17/claim_requests/new?auto=true) ## Compare with a popular alternative Capterra selects software alternatives based on relevant features, verified user reviews and user interactions. Placement may be influenced by client status. ### Stacks 4.5 (20) VS. [4.2 (2,073)](https://www.capterra.com/p/135757/NetSuite/reviews/) Starting Price $49 Flat Rate, One Time Starting Price Contact vendor Free Trial Free Version Pricing Options Free Trial Free Version Ease Of Use 4.7 (20) Ease Of Use 4.0 (2,029) Value For Money 4.5 (19) Value For Money 3.9 (1,618) Customer Service 4.5 (18) Customer Service 3.8 (1,721) ## Stacks alternatives Highest Rated [4.6 (6,117)](https://www.capterra.com/p/147657/monday-com/reviews/) Starting price $9.00 Per User, Per Month Pricing Options Free Trial Free Version User Rating 94% of reviewers rated it above 4 stars [4.6 (498)](https://www.capterra.com/p/153475/FieldPulse/reviews/) Starting price Contact vendor for pricing Pricing Options Free Trial Free Version User Rating 93% of reviewers rated it above 4 stars [4.5 (2,676)](https://www.capterra.com/p/56250/Procore/reviews/) Starting price Contact vendor for pricing Pricing Options Free Trial Free Version User Rating 94% of reviewers rated it above 4 stars [4.5 (3,481)](https://www.capterra.com/p/124981/Freshdesk/reviews/) Starting price $19.00 Per User, Per Month Pricing Options Free Trial Free Version User Rating 94% of reviewers rated it above 4 stars [View all alternatives](https://www.capterra.com/p/232045/Stacks/alternatives/) ## FAQs about Stacks Overview ### Which roles and teams benefit most from Stacks? Stacks is most used by developers, software engineers, and technical design teams that need organized workflows for building, testing, and managing digital projects. Product and partner leads use it to coordinate delivery, while executives, entrepreneurs, and client-facing teams rely on it for visibility, collaboration, and keeping work aligned with business goals. Answer based on 20 reviews Overview ### What company size and industries is Stacks built for? Stacks is built primarily for small businesses, which make up 65% of reviewers, with strongest adoption in Computer Software at 20%. It also serves enterprise organizations at 20% and midsize businesses at 15%, with additional use in Hospital & Health Care and Information Technology and Services, often for project management. Answer based on 20 reviews Features and Usability ### What are the key features of Stacks? Stacks includes task management, issue management, and status tracking for project work, plus task scheduling, percent-complete tracking, and prioritization. It also offers Kanban board views, calendar management, document management, commenting and notes, time and expense tracking, activity dashboards, and reporting for multiple projects. Pricing ### How much does it cost and what fees or limitations are included? Stacks starts at $49 one time for the Standard plan, which includes Al Project View Types, Kanban Project View, Task Automations, Unlimited Documents, Unlimited Folders, and Unlimited Tasks. A free version and free trial are available. The plan limits users to 1 Notepad, 1 People, and 3 Projects. Answer based on 4 reviews Integrations ### Which third-party tools and platforms does Stacks integrate with? Stacks connects natively to Trello and supports Trello backup import and offline Trello workflows. The catalog and reviewer mentions confirm Trello as the primary integration, with Stacks positioned around board, stack, and task migration from Trello rather than a broad third-party app list. Answer based on 8 reviews Getting Started and Support ### What customer support options does Stacks offer? Stacks provides email/help desk, FAQ/forum, knowledge base, and chat support. With no reviewer feedback available about support experiences, customer sentiment on response speed, helpfulness, or frustration points cannot be summarized from the catalog data. ## Features AI summary Based on 29,194 Project Management reviews According to Capterra reviewers, these are the Project Management features buyers prioritize most when evaluating a solution: - **Deadline Management** (**59%** of reviewers rated this feature as critical) - **Project Time Tracking** (**62%**) - **Project Time Tracking** (**62%**) Stacks provides core project organization capabilities that support day-to-day team coordination and task oversight. Its feature set is designed to help teams keep work visible, manage responsibilities, and stay aligned on project activity, giving teams a clearer view of progress and helping businesses keep projects moving efficiently. Kanban Board 4.8 (10) 60.00% of 10 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important Visualization tool to organize and optimize tasks and track their status at every stage of workflow Task Management 4.9 (9) 77.78% of 9 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important Create, manage and track all task activities and progression Prioritization 4.3 (8) 37.50% of 8 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important Arrange tasks based on the level of priority or urgency Percent-Complete Tracking 4.6 (5) 80.00% of 5 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important Level of completion within a task Time & Expense Tracking 3.6 (5) 0.00% of 5 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important Log and record hours worked and costs spent to assist in billing and invoicing Issue Management 4.5 (4) 75.00% of 4 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important Identify and respond to unexpected problems or failures (ie. "negative events") Stacks 20 features ### All Features - Activity Dashboard: Dashboard to view the status of ongoing processes, identify current incidents and track past activities - Calendar Management: Track and manage schedules and meetings via an integrated calendar - Commenting/Notes: Leave comments and notes on documents for others to view - Document Management: Store, manage, and track all electronic documents in a centralized location - Document Storage: Store and organize documents in a centralized system - Drag & Drop: Assemble applications and processes by dragging over and arranging pre-built components - Due Dates: Set deadlines and milestones for tasks, manually or automatically (based on project templates). - Issue Management: Identify and respond to unexpected problems or failures (ie. "negative events") - Kanban Board: Visualization tool to organize and optimize tasks and track their status at every stage of workflow - Multiple Projects: Ability to handle several projects simultaneously - Percent-Complete Tracking: Level of completion within a task - Planning: Leverages data from budgeting and forecasting processes to help corporations understand their reality and make decisions accordingly. - Prioritization: Arrange tasks based on the level of priority or urgency - Project Management: Plan and coordinate all the resources, costs and time needed to execute assignments - Status Tracking: Track the status over time for a request, process, asset, or transaction - Task Management: Create, manage and track all task activities and progression - Task Progress Tracking: Track the status and progress of tasks - Task Scheduling: Track and manage the scheduling of tasks - Time & Expense Tracking: Log and record hours worked and costs spent to assist in billing and invoicing - Views: Create customized project views for internal and external purposes (eg: for customers). --- Get Advice We can help you find the software with the features you need. Features 4.5 (20) 4.5 Based on 20 reviews ## Pricing Value for money 4.5 (19) Free Trial Free Version [View pricing plan details](https://www.capterra.com/p/232045/Stacks/pricing/) Free $0.00 It includes: - Kanban Project View - Max 1 Notepad - Max 1 People - Max 3 Projects - Unlimited Folders - Unlimited Tasks Standard $49.00 Flat Rate,One Time It includes: - Al Project View Types - Kanban Project View - Max 1 Notepad - Max 1 People - Max 3 Projects - Notepad - People Manager - Task Automations - Unlimited Documents - Unlimited Folders - Unlimited Tasks Enterprise Contact Vendor for Pricing It includes: - Al Project View Types - Collaboration Features - Customizable - Enhanced Security - Kanban Project View - Max 1 Notepad - Max 1 People - Max 3 Projects - Notepad - Open-Source Server - People Manager - Server (Self-Managed or Saas) - Task Automations - Unlimited Documents - Unlimited Folders - Unlimited Tasks Value for money 4.5 (19) 4.5 Based on 19 reviews Connect with a Capterra advisor for a free 15-minute consultation Get a personalized software list aligned to your business needs with guidance from our expert advisors. Our team has helped 1 million+ businesses like yours find options that fit their needs. ## Support, customer service and training options Customer Service 4.5 (18) Support - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base - Phone Support - 24/7 (Live rep) - Chat Training - In Person - Live Online - Webinars - Documentation - Videos Deployment - Web - Android - iPhone/iPad Typical users - Freelancers - Small businesses - Mid size businesses - Enterprises Customer Service 4.5 (18) 4.5 Based on 18 reviews ## User reviews Overall rating 4.5 Based on 20 reviews Filter by rating 5(11) 4(9) 3(0) 2(0) 1(0) Mentioned topic Sorted by most recent PG Paul G. President Construction ### "User experience with Stacks 2." 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 5.0 5.0 Likelihood to Recommend 10/10 May 15, 2023 Stacks is the main tool I now use to plan and track various projects (both in the company and personally), allowing me to use the same tool to capture information from the brainstorming start, through to the project tracking and management. Pros Stacks has many features comparable to other products which use the Kanban metaphor to organize information. However, the key feature for this user is that the database is self-hosted (can be either on a PC/Mac or cloud), which means one can have the information in a secure setting, with appropriate backups. Cons The integration with other apps, and availability of access via smartphones, is still something under development. Switched from [Trello](https://www.capterra.com/p/211559/Trello/) Originally, the primary reason was the insecurity of access to data that was stored externally on the vendor's servers. Due to some log-in issues, I lost access to all the planning and tracking data, which revealed the vulnerability of my process to such a disruption. Reasons for choosing Stacks All alternative products were assessed from two perspectives - ability to support a Kanban approach to task tracking, and the ability to self-host. Review source Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. Daniel K. CEO Marketing and Advertising ### "A great replacement for Trello!" 4.0 Overall Rating 4.0 4.0 Ease of Use 4.0 4.0 Features 4.0 4.0 Customer Service 0.0 0.0 Likelihood to Recommend 7/10 September 16, 2022 Pros Stacks has most of Trello's premium features that I use. Cons It doesn't have an app, but I have been informed this is coming. Review source Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. DD Darren D. Engineer Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing ### "Stacks is the only software for the job: Kanban planning" 4.0 Overall Rating 4.0 4.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 4.0 4.0 Customer Service 2.0 2.0 Likelihood to Recommend 7/10 June 23, 2022 It's as good as using a physical corkboard to organise my day. Pros I really like Stacks' presentation of Kanban management, and the recent addition of Markdown support is icing on the cake! Cons The software is unfortunately written in Electron (bloated and slow, non-native application, no customisation of install location), and has some useless online features, like maps. Reasons for choosing Stacks Stacks is offline, not server-based, whereas the only alternatives available (WeKan, Kanboard) are server-based applications and difficult to use offline efficiently. Review source Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. AK Arpad K. clinical geneticist Hospital & Health Care ### "Good road" 4.0 Overall Rating 4.0 4.0 Ease of Use 4.0 4.0 Features 3.0 3.0 Customer Service 4.0 4.0 Likelihood to Recommend 7/10 June 23, 2022 Pros That is an offline platform, easy settable Cons Sometimes it crashes or fails to load the database Reasons for choosing Stacks not yet Review source Vendor Referred - Incentive Offered: This reviewer was invited by the software vendor to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive as a thank you. BR Brian R. Sen Software Engineer Computer Software ### "stacks is on top of the kanban apps" 4.0 Overall Rating 4.0 4.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 4.0 4.0 Customer Service 0.0 0.0 Likelihood to Recommend 7/10 June 14, 2022 really mature product and great usablility Pros that it is intuitive to use and every feature I want seems to be there while letting me control the data Cons would like a phone app to access and add things on the go Switched from [Todoist](https://www.capterra.com/p/149339/Todoist-for-Business/) felt uncomfortable having my data in the cloud not under my control Review source Vendor Referred - Incentive Offered: This reviewer was invited by the software vendor to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive as a thank you. GF Glenn F. President Telecommunications ### "The best program for offline kanban style management or Trello backup" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 5.0 5.0 Likelihood to Recommend 10/10 June 13, 2022 Dead simple to use Pros I initially used Stacks for an offline Trello backup and it works perfectly for that. I will now begin to use it natively for offline kanban style management. Cons None really - as an org we try to lean toward FOSS but by Stacks being offline it's the next best thing Review source Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. AC Andrea C. Dr. Hospital & Health Care ### "Perfect tool to manage projects of all sizes" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 5.0 5.0 Likelihood to Recommend 10/10 June 13, 2022 Pros The ability to have the data on my PC, transferring it to the corporate cloud. In short, the ability to have full control of the product. Very easy to use. Cons For my usage needs, this is already fine. I would like to be able to share boards among different users (contributors) using a proprietary cloud (e.g., Nextcloud self hosted) Switched from [Trello](https://www.capterra.com/p/211559/Trello/) To be sure that my documents and processes were stored in servers that comply with the EU GPDR, i.e., corporate ones Review source Vendor Referred - Incentive Offered: This reviewer was invited by the software vendor to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive as a thank you. KS Kevin S. Graphic designer Graphic Design ### "The perfect Kanban" 4.0 Overall Rating 4.0 4.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 4.0 4.0 Customer Service 5.0 5.0 Likelihood to Recommend 10/10 June 10, 2022 I'm searching for a long time (probably 1 year) a software what can i use in local for kanban for my job organisation. All i find is some kanban with mensual subscription. I finaly find all I want with Stacks and more ! Pros My feature i like the most is the kanban ! Cons I think the timer and agenda can be optimised for my use of it but i'ts realy minor. Review source Vendor Referred - Incentive Offered: This reviewer was invited by the software vendor to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive as a thank you. ED Elianah D. Student E-Learning ### ""Great help for my college learning productivity"" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 5.0 5.0 Likelihood to Recommend 8/10 September 25, 2021 As a student, Stacks is now the main help for my productivity. It definitely helped with managing my assignments and projects in school. I could also see myself using it for my creative projects in the future. From day one the devs have also been very helpful and responsive. As this app is still in constant development, they take into account requests and have been releasing great updates. I look forward to the growth of this app. Pros The features that are crucial for my choosing an app are offline functionality, reasonable pricing and nice UI. All of which I found in Stacks. I was just looking for a simple kanban app that fit the above checklist and Stacks gave that and more. More included other ways to view all tasks. My most used views are list, table and calendar which reminded me of Notion's. The dashboard also gives the numbers on how many things I'm supposed to do, have done or are overdue. As a student with a ton of requirements, all this has been helpful for me. Cons It would be nice to have Stacks as a mobile app Switched from [Trello](https://www.capterra.com/p/211559/Trello/) [Notion](https://www.capterra.com/p/186596/Notion/) No offline functionality Cluttered with features I didn't need and became distracting Review source Vendor Referred - Incentive Offered: This reviewer was invited by the software vendor to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive as a thank you. Barlutiu C. Developer Computer Software ### "Impressive project management app" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 5.0 5.0 Likelihood to Recommend 10/10 September 3, 2021 I really love it. Can't wait to see what new features the developers are working on next Pros The simple and intuitive UI in addition to the amount of great features, Stacks is hands down one of the best offline task managers out there. I previously used Trello but since I found Stacks I could not go back. Cons It would be nice to also have a companion app along side a Cloud option. Switched from [Teamwork.com](https://www.capterra.com/p/120390/Teamwork-Projects/) [Trello](https://www.capterra.com/p/211559/Trello/) Did not worth the money Review source Vendor Referred - Incentive Offered: This reviewer was invited by the software vendor to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive as a thank you. [View all Reviews](https://www.capterra.com/p/232045/Stacks/reviews/) ## Top-rated software of 2026 ### Fill out the form and we'll send a list of the top-rated software based on real user reviews directly to your inbox.