# Kanso vs Shortcut: a Shortcut alternative for dev teams

> Kanso vs Shortcut

Both are made for software teams. Shortcut adds sprints, objectives, a GitHub integration and AI; Kanso adds release pages, a calendar and team chat in the same workspace.

Web page: https://kansohq.app/compare/shortcut

| Question | Kanso | Shortcut |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Kanban boards for tasks? | Yes | Yes |
| Docs for specs, inside the project? | Yes | Yes |
| A roadmap or timeline view? | Yes | Yes |
| Work-in-progress limits? | Yes | Yes |
| Sprints (iterations)? | No | Yes |
| Objectives and key results? | No | Yes |
| GitHub integration? | No | Yes |
| AI agent built in? | No | Yes |
| A free plan that does not expire? | Yes | Yes |
| Paid plans start at | $10 a month | $8.50 a user a month |

Prices are per month, billed yearly. Shortcut’s answers as listed on shortcut.com/pricing, shortcut.com on 5 October 2026. Shortcut is a trademark of its owner; Kanso is not affiliated with it.

[Kanso home, with plans and prices](https://kansohq.app/index.md)