Columns AlternativesTodo List Managers & Project Management Tools like Columns

Columns is described as '- Why multiple lists? Checklists help you organize things and focus on what's important. Lists arranged in columns' and is a todo list manager in the office & productivity category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Columns for a variety of platforms, including Web-based, SaaS, Mac, Android and iPhone apps. The best Columns alternative is Trello, which is free. Other great apps like Columns are Microsoft To Do, Wrike, Widget-Board and Microsoft Lists.

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Columns alternatives page was last updated Oct 27, 2023
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  1. Trello icon
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    Organize and visualize tasks with Trello's boards, lists, and cards. Customize workflows for projects, streamline team collaboration, and integrate tasks seamlessly without starting from scratch. Suitable for meetings, onboarding, and brainstorming with proven playbooks.

    91 Trello alternatives

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Country of Origin

    • AU flagAustralia

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
    • Android Wear
    • Kindle Fire
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)

    Properties

    1.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Checklists
    2.  Kanban Board
    3.  Content Filtering
    4.  Search by tags
    5.  Support for @mentions
    6.  Drag and Drop
    7.  Calendar Integration
    8.  Ad-free
    9. IFTTT icon  IFTTT Integration
    10.  Reminders
    11.  Calendar View
    12.  Real time collaboration

    Trello VS Columns

     
    • Trello is the most popular Web-based, Windows, Android & Mac alternative to Columns.

    • Trello is the most popular free alternative to Columns.

    • Trello is Freemium and ProprietaryColumns is Free Personal and Proprietary
  2. Microsoft To Do icon
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    Microsoft To-Do is a simple and intelligent to-do list that makes it easy to plan your day. Whether it's for work, school or home, To-Do will help you increase your productivity and decrease your stress levels.

    223 Microsoft To Do alternatives

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • Windows Phone
    • iPad
    • Microsoft Office Outlook

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Periodic Reminders
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  Cloud Sync
    4.  Works Offline
    5.  Sharable lists
    6.  Built-in Calendar
    7.  Recurring Tasks
    8.  Ad-free
    9.  Save Attachments
    10.  Share notes

    Microsoft To Do VS Columns

     
  3. Wrike icon
     316 likes
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    Wrike is a work management platform that streamlines workflows, automates processes, and coordinates strategy across an organization. Users can create and manage folders, projects, tasks, and subtasks. The platform also allows customization of workspace to align with team...

    85 Wrike alternatives

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)

    Top Wrike Features

    1.  Gantt-charts
    2.  Real time collaboration
    3.  Task Time Tracking
    4.  Calendar View
    5.  Task Tracking
    6.  Dependencies
    7.  Document Sharing
    8.  Team work
    9.  Project Tracking
    10.  Resource scheduling
    11.  Task Scheduling
    12.  Workflow Management

    Wrike VS Columns

     
  4. Widget-Board icon
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    Widget Board is a productivity tool that lets you create custom boards with your favorite widgets such as tasks, notes, media, date & time, weather, calendar and so much more!.

    49 Widget-Board alternatives

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Google Chrome
    • Context Chrome Extension
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)

    Widget-Board Features

    1.  Brainstorming
    2.  Upload images
    3.  Widgets

    Widget-Board VS Columns

     
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    Microsoft Lists is a Microsoft 365 app that helps you track information and organize your work. Lists are simple, smart, and flexible, so you can stay on top of what matters most to your team. Track issues, assets, routines, contacts, inventory and more using customizable views...

    59 Microsoft Lists alternatives

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad

    Microsoft Lists Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Expense Tracking

    Microsoft Lists VS Columns

     
  6. Kanban Tool icon
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    Kanban Tool is a leading visual management software based on Kanban method, that helps companies visualize workflow, track project progress and analyze and significantly improve business processes.

    201 Kanban Tool alternatives

    License model

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • VirtualBox
    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)

    Kanban Tool Features

    1.  Task Time Tracking
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Kanban Board
    4.  Real time collaboration
    5.  Cloud Sync
    6.  Visual timeline
    7.  Server-side
    8.  On-premises software
    9.  Planning Board
    10.  On Demand

    Kanban Tool VS Columns

     
    • Kanban Tool is the most popular Linux & Self-Hosted alternative to Columns.

    • Kanban Tool is the most popular commercial alternative to Columns.

    • Kanban Tool is Paid and ProprietaryColumns is Free Personal and Proprietary
  7. Redbooth icon
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    Redbooth (formerly Teambox), the cloud-based company redefining collaboration and business communications. Easily organize teams and projects to ensure visibility and accountability, enabling your team to get more accomplished.

    192 Redbooth alternatives

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)

    Top Redbooth Features

    Features

    1.  Kanban Board
    2.  Gantt-charts
    3.  Calendar View
    4.  Real time collaboration
    5. Evernote icon  Evernote integration
    6. Google Drive icon  Google Drive integration
    7.  OneLogin integration
    8. Dropbox icon  Dropbox integration
    9. Slack icon  Slack integration
    10. Box icon  Box.com integration
    11. Okta icon  Okta integration
    12. Microsoft OneDrive icon  Onedrive integration

    Redbooth VS Columns

     
  8. Done icon
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    The ultimate task management solution for seamless organization and efficiency.

    74 Done alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    Discontinued

    The app is no longer being maintained.

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Pomodoro Timer
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Dark Mode
    4.  Works Offline

    Done VS Columns

     
    • Done is the most popular Open Source alternative to Columns.

    • Done is Free and Open SourceColumns is Free Personal and Proprietary
    • Done is LightweightColumns is not according to our users
  9. Boardist icon
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    Perfect personal productivity tool 🙀 Never lose your data again and store your notes, links, files, and a lot more. The whole infrastructure is designed to help an advanced user to be in a good shape with data.

    242 Boardist alternatives

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Software as a Service (SaaS)

    Boardist Features

    1.  Kanban Board
    2.  Real time collaboration
    3.  File Storage
    4.  Vision board
    5. Trello icon  Trello integration
    6.  Better formatting
    7.  Bookmarks
    8.  Checklists
    9.  Reporting
    10.  Browser extension

    Boardist VS Columns

     
  10. Nullboard icon
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    Nullboard is a light minimalist kanban, specifically designed to be compact, readable and quick in use.

    128 Nullboard alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Minimalistic

    Features

    1.  Kanban Board
    2.  Works Offline

    Nullboard VS Columns

     
  11. Dashup icon
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    Dashup is a platform that lets anyone build unique digital workflows and systems. Select from templates or use our modules to capture, transform, display and share information in one workspace. Start free then scale as you need.

    38 Dashup alternatives

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)

    Dashup Features

    1.  Kanban Board
    2.  No Coding Required
    3.  VoiP Calls

    Dashup VS Columns

     
  12. Planfix icon
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    Planfix is designed for people who need more. More flexibility. More customization. More new capabilities. Planfix a customizable tool you use to build a system for managing your team or company.

    47 Planfix alternatives

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)

    Top Planfix Features

    1.  Multiple Account support
    2.  Gantt-charts
    3.  Task Time Tracking
    4.  No Coding Required
    5.  Kanban Board
    6.  Scrum Boards
    7.  Recurring Tasks
    8.  Full-Text Search
    9.  Two-factor Authentication
    10.  Goal Tracking
    11.  Subtasks
    12.  Hierarchical Structure

    Planfix VS Columns

     
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